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We are always seeking qualified teachers and teacher assistants so please feel free to send us your resume. Salary and wage will often depend on experience and certification, but we are also happy to train you. If interested, please contact happytreeinternational@gmail.com with your most recent photograph and resume/CV.

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Happy Tree International Preschool and Afterschool Elementary Program Teacher

 

We are a small English immersion preschool in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture in Japan looking for fluent English-speaking full-time preschool/afterschool program elementary curriculum teachers.

 

Hours: 8:30~5:00 Monday ~ Friday  Or afterschool program teachers will have slightly different hours or higher salary with more hours. 

 

Duties will include:

- Teaching and caring for children ages 1-5 and assisting them with learning in the classroom in English.

- Planning and implementing English and Montessori curriculum and lessons alongside senior teachers.

- Communicating with parents, building a curriculum, and preparing materials for the classroom and lessons.

- Teachers will work alongside an assistant teacher

- Planning and helping with school yearly events outside of school hours

- Summer and Spring School

 

Applicant must be:

- hard-working and efficient

- speak native or fluent level English

- experienced working with children age 3-6

- patient

- willing to improve through training

- communicate clearly with staff and parents

 

Prefer applicants who:

- have certification for teacher/childcare/Montessori

- can understand and speak Japanese

- are passionate about education

- are looking to or open to staying in Japan long-term

- are creative and can take on various responsibilities

- are experienced teachers or certified teachers

- artistic, musical, have other teachable skills and interests

 

Benefits and Pay

- Pay will depend on experience and training.

- Learn Montessori with a chance to get official certification

- Relaxed at-home environment with kind and helpful staff and teachers

- 4 weeks paid vacation per year and national holidays off

-Pay ranges from 200,000〜300,000 Yen per month plus pension program (health insurance and pension)

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Happy Tree International Preschool Assistant Teacher

 

Teacher will work alongside a native English speaker with teaching experience, but will largely be in charge of care duties, discipline, and caring for and interacting with students to guide their learning.

 

This is a great chance to start at the ground level of an international preschool with a progressive curriculum and a welcoming and fun environment. As the school grows there will be plenty of chances for career development, additional responsibilities. We are seeking those who have a desire to improve and build a curriculum and environment that is safe, respectful, and which foster a love of learning in students.

 

Applicants must have:

- a love of caring and guiding children

- preschool/nursery school teacher certification  (degree in early childhood learning/childhood development)

- experience teaching children in the classroom

- English at a conversational level

- be able to help form curriculum

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Preferred applicants should:

- speak both Japanese and English fluently

- have experience or interest in Montessori and other progressive models of teaching

- be ready to learn new teaching and care styles

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Full-time English Conversation and Elementary School Teacher

 Requirements:

• Experience Teaching English Conversation of all ages (mostly toddlers to junior high school) 

• Ability to structure and manage lessons effectively

• Ability to create, record, and implement lesson plans

• Ability to analyze, critique, and restructure curriculum

• Willingness to work with others 

• Native-speaker or Native-level of English

• Communicate effectively with management, staff, and customers

It is preferred that applicants:​

• Are flexible with duties and time

• Relevant qualifications such as B.A. or M.A. in education, language, etc. 

• Can work independently

• Are willing to grow with the school

• Are willing to manage or become managers of the program in the future

• Speak enough Japanese to communicate with parents and manage and teach students when necessary

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The details for the current position are as follows: 

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Full-time or Part-time English Conversation School Teacher

 

Conditions: 

• Salary 200,000 ~ 250,000 per month 

• 20 days off per year with 6 weeks of the year with no classes. (10 days must taken when classes are not in session and all 20 if possible). However, up to 10 days may be taken off during classes in emergencies, sickness, or when requested and a substitute can be found. 

• 200,000 to 250,000 depending on the number of hours and experience and students that we have at the start (opportunity for promotion and pay increase beyond 250,000 depending on performance, number of students, and responsibilities)

• Base Hours will be 20 to 25 classes per week plus prep time or other curriculum tasks or aftercare for preschool as needed etc. Total of about 30 hours. 

• 1-year contract with possibility to renew based on mutual agreement 

• 5 days a week including Saturdays or 6 days a week with pay increase

• Must be willing to add more teaching hours if demand increases

• Flexible hours - goal is to put classes from 3-8 p.m. on weekdays , and 8-2 p.m. on Saturdays

  • This will likely change as students shift times, exit and enter the school

  • Beginning will likely be 4 weekdays and Saturdays

  • Our goal is to put most classes back to back to keep the total hours on-site at 30.

  • As total hours increase we will discuss and renegotiate hours and salary and/or whether we want to add more hours and increase staff. 

• There are a few weekend events and meetings throughout the year that you may need to attend. Staff meetings, events (Halloween, graduation, summer camp, summer school). 

• Can sponsor visa

• Our goal is to fill up current groups and classrooms of our current facility. As this happens over time we will possibly add staff and seek a manager of Eikaiwa to coordinate, assess, and evaluate other staff and curriculum  

• We teach primarily Elementary school level, but some adult, junior high, and adult classes as well. 

• Questions?  Please inquire for more details. 

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If interested, please contact happytreeinternational@gmail.com with your most recent photograph and resume/CV.