English Conversation Teacher

Information:
English House is an English Conversation School located in Hitachinaka City (pop. 153,000), Ibaraki, Japan. Our school has been in the community for over 20 years and our students range from babies to adults.

We are seeking two teachers who are friendly, approachable and LOVE working with both children and adults. Both teachers MUST be musically inclined, be willing to accommodate to new teaching techniques and company expectations, and have a strong work ethic. Lessons are taught using music, rhythm, various materials (flash cards, hand puppets, story books, textbooks, etc.) and activities based on our curriculum.

Both positions are full-time with a one year contract and 25 to 29 teaching hours per week. The remainder of the working time is used for meetings, lesson planning, classroom preparation and various duties. The starting date for both positions is May 16, 2012. Our school is open Monday through Saturday, and the teachers have a 5.5-day work week. We also have approximately 8 weeks of fixed holiday throughout the school year.

Requirements:
• Native English speaker
• 4 year university degree
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience teaching young children
• Musical abilities (singing, playing instruments)
• Good health
• Valid Driver’s License and a Valid International Driver’s License

Preferred:
• Teaching certificate
• International teaching experience (preferably in Japan)
• Japanese language skills
• Experience living in Japan

Salary:
• 250,000 yen per month
• 2-week training period (fixed rate per day)
• A monthly vehicle fee and a monthly housing fee will be deducted

Accommodation:
Company housing will be provided and a monthly housing fee will be deducted from the monthly salary. The two teachers will live together in the company housing unit (couple preferred) and are responsible for Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, TV, Cable, Internet, etc. No key money or deposit is required. The company housing unit is a furnished apartment five minutes from the main school on foot.

If you are interested in these positions, please email your resume, a cover letter, two letters of recommendation with contact information, a copy of your university diploma and three recent photos (1 headshot, 1 full-length, 1 interacting w/students).

***Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

For more information about our school please check our website.

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