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Job Overview

Employer Type Direct Hire
Industry Education / Teaching
Salary ¥1,200 - ¥3,500 / Hour
English Level Native level
Japanese Level Not necessary
Restricted to Domestic Applicants? Japan only
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Requirements

Prerequisites:

Native or fluent speaker of English
Valid working VISA in Japan
Ability to teach the subjects described below (in the "must be able to teach" section)

Not required but preferred:

Knowledge or experience in international schools and the IGCSE/IB program
Prior teaching experience
Ability to teach one or more subjects in the "additional subjects" section below
English-Japanese bilingual

Job Description

***This is a semi-full time position. See "Working Hours" and "Salary" for details.

This is not an ESL teaching position; students attend international schools and are either bilingual or native English speakers.

AIM Academy is currently looking for committed and motivated individuals to join our team! We are an all-English after-school academy located near Ishikawacho Station & Motomachi Chukagai Station in Yokohama. This position is ideal for professionals and new graduates with a passion for teaching and helping students reach their goals.

Subjects that you must be able to teach:

Elementary Language Arts (reading, writing, spelling and grammar)
Middle School English (reading and essay writing)
English Analysis (IGCSE and/or IB/AP level, poetry and prose analysis and essay writing)

Additional subjects (not required but an advantage for your application if you can teach them)

Math (elementary to calculus with the higher grades focused on the IGCSE/IB curriculum)
Sciences (chemistry, physics and biology at a level equivalent to the IGCSE and/or IB curriculum)
Social sciences and humanities (Individuals and societies, history, etc.)
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

Working hours:

Monday-Friday 15:00-20:30 (including lesson and non-lesson time)
Saturdays optional (for additional pay or in place of one weekday)
We also have a number of students who come in for make-up lessons, so irregular lessons may be available throughout the month.
Students come in on a set time/day every week.
Each lesson varies between 1-2 hours in length.

Salary:

¥1200 for any non-lesson hours.
¥2500-3500/hour depending the lesson types.
- ¥2500 per hour for elementary lessons.
- ¥3000 per hour for middle school lessons.
- ¥3500 per hour for high school lessons.
Transportation compensated up to 1000 yen/day.
Social health insurance (Shakaihoken) not included.

Setting:

All lessons are taught in a 1-to-1, 1-to-3 or group setting and entirely in English.

Starting Date:

August 21st, 2023, with training to be held prior to that date.

The ideal candidate:

is responsible, professional and organized
has a stellar record of academic excellence, and consistently scored highly in standardized examinations (SSAT, SAT, IGCSE, AP, IB, etc)
has a strong passion for teaching and mentoring young people, holding them to the same high standards to which they hold themselves
has strong interpersonal skills
cares about the student's learning and enjoyment throughout the lesson
is able to develop a positive rapport with students through an energetic and supportive medium
is a team player and be ready to contribute to making the classroom a positive environment for both the students and teachers

If interested, please submit your CV with a cover letter (optional), a photo, and 2 references.

Only those that pass the initial screening process will be notified.