Full-Time ALT: Southern Iwate – September 2024

Job Requirements

Applicants must:
・ be native speakers of English
・ have at least a bachelor's degree from a university
・ be willing to commit to at least the end of the school year at the end of March 2025
・a driver's license valid for use in Japan & willingness to drive*
・ enjoy working with children
・ be a team player
・ be outgoing with students and teachers taking initiative even in situations where English is not the main language

Applicants would also be highly regarded if they have or hold:
・ education qualifications
・ conversational Japanese language skills
・ have previous ALT experience or teaching experience in their home country

A driver's license valid for use in Japan may not be necessary for all positions, but more preferred*

Job Description

JOYTALK is now accepting applications for native English speaking ALTs for Japanese public Junior High school and Elementary schools in various parts of Southern Iwate Prefecture from September 2024. Training and orientation will be provided before beginning work in schools.

● CONDITIONS & BENEFITS:
・ Work at public junior high school, elementary school and or kindergarten from Monday to Friday with hours varying between 8:00am and 4:30pm, but tending more towards 8:30am to 4:15pm.
・ The salary will depend on the position, as well as location, qualifications, teaching experience and Japanese language skills and as such, will range between 210,000 and 250,000 yen per month, which equates to 2,446,500 yen to 2,912,500 yen per full contracted year.
・ We pay capped transportation allowance, on top of salary, that will vary depending on work conditions. This is paid on top of salary, not included in the salary as part of it.
・ We offer 10 days of paid leave from the start of employment for full year contracts, not making our employees wait for 6 months.
・ We have the flexibility to allow paid leave to be used for sick days and on short notice.
・ We can handle all visa related issues on your behalf at the immigration office so there is no need for you to take time off to be there.
・ We enroll our employees in the company's social insurance system, including health insurance and pension.
・ We will pay a full and not pro-rated salary for months with school holidays, such as April, July, December, January & March, while we guarantee at least 65% of the regular salary for August during the long summer vacation. We do not ask employees to choose a pay cut in other months to make up for salary paid in August. Of course, those that work a full schedule in August will get paid a full salary then too.

● SUPPORT:

・Joytalk has been recruiting staff for more than 42 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff.
・We provide visa sponsorship an do not charge applicants a set fee for getting a new visa.
・We can secure discount car rental and organise rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary.
・We provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed. We support our employees not only in teaching, but also in all aspects of life in Japan, 24 hours a day, including any kind of problem, negotiation, accident, emergency, ect. We will not just throw you out to the wolves!
・We provide on-going teacher training with workshops held a number of times throughout the year, including prior to the start of the assignment.
・We provide regular support in the workplace / classroom as well, to help you grow as a teacher and professional.

Joytalk is proud to have supported our teachers with full work and full salary during the COVID-19 school shutdowns from March to May 2020.

If you are looking for stable employment and stable income, JOYTALK is the place for you.

Please submit your resume along with cover letter for assessment. If you wish to submit a photo with your resume, please make sure it is of professional standard.

Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to those who pass initial screening.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.