ENGLISH COMMUNICATION TEACHER, Tsuchiura Nihon University Secondary School, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture

Job Description (Full time):
1. Teaching duties: Approximately sixteen 50-minute classes per week within a 40-hour work week plus some extra classes after school and during seasonal breaks.

2. Duties include:
a. Developing instructional materials, creating lesson plans, unit plans, tests and conversation/listening activities.
b. Consistently delivering quality instruction to students with diverse needs and abilities.
c. Supervising students in intra- and inter-school competitions
d. Preparing students for various tests such as EIKEN, TOEFL, and IELTS
e. Assisting students’ domestic and overseas trips
f. Assisting homeroom teachers, Supervising club activities

3. Administration: Teachers are also required to attend meetings, assist with school events and activities, help administer in-house tests, and collaborate with the school’s PR department on various school promotion activities. Teachers work Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

4. Salary 3.6M yen/year, commuting / club supervisor / assistant homeroom teacher allowances, visa/teaching license sponsorship, one year renewable contract

5. Paid personal leave (10 days/yr for the 1st year, 20 days/yr from the 2nd year)
Approx. 10 paid holidays during winter break
Study leave for professional development (26 days/yr + 10 days in summer)
Shortened work hours during spring, summer and winter breaks

Start of Employment:
April 2025

Requirements:
1. Native English-level proficiency
2. Must currently reside in Japan
3. University degree
4. Have experience teaching non-native English speakers
5. Have experience in collaborative planning and working in a multicultural environment

Applicants should submit the following documents in .pdf format to [email protected]
a. CV/ Resume with a photo and detailed academic/employment history
b. Cover letter outlining your teaching philosophy and suitability for the position

All correspondence should be addressed to:
Takashi Ando, [email protected]
Assistant Principal, Tsuchiura Nihon University Secondary School

For more information, please visit:
https://www.tng.ac.jp/sec-sch/overview/communication.html

Part-time position (3,400yen/class) is also available. Please ask for details.
Only successful applicants will be contacted and we will close the position as soon as we find the best candidate.