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Children's English Teacher in Japan (Candidates living in the Philippines)*

Japan (Various Locations)

Teach English to Children in Japan

 

 

Amity (a division of AEON Corporation)

Position Title: English Teacher

*This is not an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) position and teachers work at Amity branch schools, not public schools.  We are not assistants to other teachers and  we do not have assistants.

We teach children in small groups of 1 to 8 students.  Our younger students (babies and toddler) come earlier in the day while our Kindergarten to High School aged students come from the afternoon after they finish their regular schools.

 

Location: Over 90 branch schools across Japan

*We do not have Amity branches in Hokkaido, Okinawa, or Shikoku.

 

Work Type: Full Time

*Amity does not hire Foreign Part-time teaching staff.  All positions are for a 40-hour workweek.

REQUIREMENTS

  • English: Native level
  • Desire and ability to work with young children (ages range from six months to 18 years old, but are predominantly elementary school age and below)
  • BA/BS Degree from a university where English is the primary language; all majors accepted
  • Completion of elementary, secondary, and university education primarily in English only
  • Ability to work a full-time 40-hour workweek from Tuesday to Saturday
  • Ability to work 10AM-7PM, 11AM-8PM and 12PM-9PM as decided by the branch school manager
  • Visa sponsorship available

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teach English to Children in Japan!

Amity is a leading English conversation educator for children in Japan. Amity has been providing international teaching opportunities for more than four decades and currently operates over 90 branch schools throughout Japan. Amity is seeking enthusiastic and motivated professionals who enjoy working with children.

Successful candidates must have native English fluency, have the ability to work with a wide range of ages (student ages range from six months to 18 years old), possess good communication skills, be approachable, and be open-minded to cultural differences. The candidate must also be creative and have a willingness to learn Amity's teaching methods in addition to improving their own teaching skills. Teaching and/or business experience, as well as Japanese language ability is helpful, but not necessary. Teachers are expected to speak only English with the students at all times.  Candidates must have a BA/BS degree (all majors considered) and have completed all of their elementary and secondary education primarily in English. Initial contracts require a minimum 1 year commitment.

Amity offers a competitive salary, visa sponsorship, subsidized housing, subsidized corporate health insurance, and more. Teachers are also eligible for monthly bonuses which are dependent on student numbers and class load, as well as a contract completion bonus. Further financial incentives may also be available to qualifying domestic applicants for housing, commuting, and dependent support.

Amity hires year-round for open teaching positions at all of our branches.  Candidates are welcome to submit applications at any time.  Flexibility in branch location can greatly impact our ability to offer positions.

Candidates who do not submit the requested information or submit inaccurate information may not be considered.

 

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Do you have experience working with children (ages 0 to 18)? *
Do you have experience teaching English as a Second Language? *
We are currently planning a recruitment trip to the Philippines. If invited, would you be able to attend a 1-day interview session in Makati? If you are interested, please let us know what dates you would be available for (please select all dates you would be available). More information will be provided if we are able to offer you an invitation.) *
There is a strict dress code for Amity teachers including a full suit during training sessions and business meetings. You can visit our website at https://www.amity.co.jp/ for a general idea of dress code expectations. Additionally, we will share a document with more details prior to the interview date. We understand that both the weather and professional standards are different in the Philippines. Therefore, since this is still an interview stage and employment is not guaranteed, we do NOT require candidates to fulfill the attire guidelines during the 1-day session. However, we will expect for you to follow them as best that you can, and expect that you understand that there will be strict expectations if offered a position. We understand that this will also be an initial expense that you may need to consider before your departure to Japan and wanted to notify you as early as possible. *
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If you select "No," we will still move forward with reviewing your application materials.  However, if we are able to invite you to the next step of the interview, it may delay the process if we are unable to share your information with Bison Management Corporation.

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The visa application process for successful applicants takes an average of 3 months. Therefore, for candidates that are able to attend the May in-person interviews, the earliest start date would be September. We would like to confirm when you would be able to start employment in Japan. We are providing the possible departure dates below for your reference. (Please select any or all options you would be available for).
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