English Teacher at MY English School

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Job Requirements

1) English: Native level
2) Japanese: Conversational
3) Experience residing in Japan
4) BA/BS university degree
5) Valid Japanese driver’s license (a car is necessary)
6) Valid work visa (visa sponsorship available)

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Job Description

MY English School (MY) is a leading language institution in Yamagata Prefecture, serving over 1,200 students across 9 schools. Since 2004, we continue to offer a dynamic and supportive teaching environment, including the region’s only English immersion kindergarten.

Job description:

• This salaried teaching position (¥270,000-¥290,000/month) requires 5 days of work per week, Tue-Sat. You will teach various classes, primarily in the afternoons and evenings on weekdays, with some morning lessons at local kindergartens. Classes may include group and one-on-one sessions for students ranging from kindergarten to adults. Teachers have a fixed teaching schedule at between one and four MY locations per week.

Why MY?

• Enjoy 15 flexible holidays/year plus national holidays from day 1, and the freedom to prepare lessons at your convenience—no set office hours required.

• Receive up to 200.000 JPY in relocation support. We also assist with finding an apartment, securing a car, and navigating life in Japan.

• Benefit from one month of paid initial onboarding training and subsequent 10 days per year of all-staff full-day training, ensuring your growth as a professional.

• Build your skills beyond teaching by joining various teams such as:

• Curriculum Development

• Professional Development

• Hiring

• Leadership

• Marketing

• Each team membership includes a monthly bonus and a small reduction in teaching hours.

• Management and promotion possibilities are open to both Japanese and foreign staff, with no glass ceilings.

• Join our diverse team of educators from 11 different countries. We value teaching excellence over nationality—if you meet our language and teaching standards, you’re welcome at MY.

• Move beyond teaching at an English language school and obtain skills to advance to university teaching roles or pursue advanced degrees in education for teaching in your home countries.

• Get MY-sponsored membership in the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) and a membership with English Teachers in Japan (ETJ)

• Apply to become a seishain (正社員), a permanent employee, which includes increased benefits, upon successfully completing your first contract.

• Job requirements:

• While this job is not overly difficult, we do have specific expectations and require a strong commitment from our teachers.

• We value dedication to delivering high-quality lessons and a willingness to actively participate in our school's community and professional development.

• Success in this role comes from maintaining high standards and a proactive attitude toward both teaching and continuous improvement.

• This job requires the ability to actively listen to feedback, demonstrate a willingness to learn, and maintain a collaborative attitude.

• Teacher comments:

• “Even when my school was about 50 km away from the closest other MY location, I’ve felt more part of a team than at places where the next location was 5 km away.” – Mike Masse (Joined MY in 2010)

• “Many jobs talk about the need to develop oneself professionally and to learn new skills. MY puts time and money toward ensuring that we do those things.” – Aaron Spooner (Joined MY in 2013)

• Vetting process:

• Submit application and answer questions on education

• Online interview

• Demo day at a MY location
  It’s important for both of us to meet you and for you to see us, before deciding.

• Offer of employment

• Relocation support

• Training

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