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English teacher at a kindergarten

“English Teacher for Pre-Schools in Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa”

English abroadTokyo and Chiba area · Japan

¥235,000 to ¥245,000 Japanese yen

Per month

About $1,490 to $1,550 US dollars

Before you apply

You must hold a spouse, specialist in humanities, long-term resident or permanent-resident visa.
Fluent English, with clear pronunciation.
Experience teaching or working with preschool-aged children.
You must currently live in Japan.

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About this job

Full-time English teachers for pre-schools in Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa.

full-time English teachers for several of our schools across Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa

At a glance

Students: children aged 0 to 5
Hours: Monday to Friday. No weekend teaching unless there is a special event. No weekend teaching – Monday to Friday only
Contract: Full-time, on a one-year renewable contract. Full-time, stable employment with a one-year renewable contract
Contract length: One year, and renewable. a one-year renewable contract
Visa: You must hold a spouse, specialist in humanities, long-term resident or permanent-resident visa. Must hold a valid visa (Spouse, Specialist in Humanities, Long-Term Resident, or PR)

Details to confirm: Setting, Class size, Start date, Housing

Setting: The teaching setting is not described.
Class size: Class size is not specified.
Start date: No start date is listed.
Housing: The posting does not confirm whether housing is included.

Who can apply

Language: Fluent English, with clear pronunciation. Be fluent in English with clear pronunciation
Experience: Experience teaching or working with preschool-aged children
Also asked for: You must currently live in Japan. Must currently live in Japan

Details to confirm: Degree, Teaching certificate

Degree: Degree requirements are not specified.
Teaching certificate: Teaching-certificate requirements are not specified.

Pay and payment terms

How pay is worked out: A monthly salary, with one rate for university graduates and another for non-graduates.
¥245,000 (University graduates) o ¥235,000 (Non-graduates)
Bonuses: Two bonus payments a year, in June and December. Two annual bonus payments (June & December
Employment and pay terms: Health insurance and a pension. Health insurance and pension enrollment

Details to confirm: Payment schedule, Payment method, Cancellations and no-shows

Payment schedule: The payment schedule is not specified.
Payment method: The payment method is not specified.
Cancellations and no-shows: Cancellation and no-show payment terms are not specified.

The school

The day: You join daily routines, story time, songs and play, and you support the Japanese staff. Join in daily routines, story time, songs, and play

Details to confirm: The classroom, Materials, Support

The classroom: The classroom is not described.
Materials: The posting does not say which teaching materials are provided.
Support: Staff support is not described.

General teaching guidance

General advice, not the employer’s requirements. Check the posting for how this role works.

Get to know the learners, the curriculum and the school’s routines before planning the first lesson. Clear instructions, a manageable task and a way to check understanding are useful at any age. Find out who supports teaching and safeguarding, and how planning and marking fit into the timetable. Confirm housing, visa support and relocation arrangements separately; these are employer-specific.

Good to know before you apply

Onboarding: Free Japanese lessons are offered. We also offer FREE Japanese Lessons

Details to confirm: How applying works, The demo lesson, Your first weeks, Peak hours, The first month, Tips

How applying works: Application steps are not listed. Follow the employer’s current instructions.
The demo lesson: The posting does not say whether a demo lesson is required.
Your first weeks: The first weeks in the role are not described.
Peak hours: Peak teaching hours are not specified.
The first month: The first month’s workload and support are not described.
Tips: No additional role-specific advice is published.

How to apply

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Check the interview or demo requirements and ask when you can expect a response if the posting does not say.

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From the job posting

¥235,000 ~ ¥245,000 / Month

Published pay terms ¥235,000 to ¥245,000 Japanese yen per month

Questions to ask the employer

Is housing provided or an allowance paid, and when do I first see the flat?
Which visa will the school sponsor, and how long does the process usually take?
How many teaching periods a week, and how much planning time in the timetable?
When is the first salary paid after I arrive, and is there a settling-in payment?
Is there a co-teacher or an assistant, and who do I go to for classroom help?

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