Job Description

Job Description
We are looking for an experienced, creative, and enthusiastic full-time head English teacher for our kids English programs! The head English teacher will be asked to work as an English program coordinator as well.

STRONG CANDIDATES for this position would be those who:
・have a degree in Education or equivalent
・have a strong passion for nurturing children’s potential through education, and
・are organized, flexible, and able to communicate in Japanese.

[Contract Term]
One year from April 1st 2020 or earlier

*The first 3 months of employment are a probationary period.
*Orientation may begin earlier depending on the new teacher’s availability.

[Salary]
Minimum ￥250,000-￥340,000 /month (starting salary)
*Salary is fixed. No bonus is available.
*After completing the first contract term, your performance will be evaluated and you may be eligible for salary increase under the next contract.

[Benefits]
Social insurance
Transportation allowance

[Basic Work Schedule]
・5 days /week (usually Tuesday to Saturday, except during seasonal programs)
・8 hours /day (e.g. 9am – 6pm, 10am-7pm including a 1-hour lunch break)
*Your work shift will be determined based on your regular and seasonal class schedule.

[Holidays]
・National holidays, summer Obon holidays, year end & new year holidays
・Annual paid leave

[Duty]
Responsibilities include the followings:
・Teach English classes as assigned
・Develop teaching curriculum for our whole kids English programs
・Prepare and select teaching materials for our whole kids English programs
・Assist in hiring part-time teachers
・Assist, supervise, and offer feedback to part-time teachers
・Coordinate and conduct orientations for part-time teachers
・Monitor and evaluate students’ performance
・Ensure the English only policy is followed all the time during lessons
・Establish and maintain order in the classroom
・Maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning
・Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to provide a duty of care for students and to protect and preserve all materials, equipment, and facilities
・Cooperate with office staff
・Establish cooperative and supportive relationships with teaching personnel and YMCA staff
・Interact with parents after class
・Attend YMCA events

[Types of classes]
・Regular weekly English classes for kindergarten age students and elementary school age students (up to 12 students per class)
・Kindergarten dispatch English lessons at Nanzan Yochien, Kamisawa Hoikuen, and other locations
・Infant group English lessons at a YMCA Infant class for 2-year olds
・Weekly English lessons for YMCA’s after-school daycare English lesson (elementary school ages)
Job Requirements
Minimum requirements:

Native English Speaker

Experience in developing curriculum for kids English programs or equivalent

Ability to communicate in Japanese

Must love working with children

Good understanding of cultural differences

Proper working visa

Job Locations
The full-time teacher will work at locations listed below:
・Nagoya YMCA (Ikeshita): Chikusa-Ku Nagoya
・Nanzan Family YMCA: Shouwa-Ku Nagoya
・Kamisawa Family YMCA: Midori-Ku, Nagoya
・A kindergarten in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, for dispatch lessons

We are sorry that we are not able to respond to all applicants. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.