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