International Kindergarten English Teacher

*** April 2025 Start (may join earlier if available) *** Are you passionate about teaching? Are you looking for a place that cares about its teachers? Do you like working with children? Are you healthy and punctual? Do you like sports? Are you cooperative? If your answer is yes, then perhaps you are the type of teaching professional that we are seeking here at BCIS! We offer a competitive high starting salary for incoming teachers. In a fun and friendly work environment, anybody who enjoys teaching children will surely want to apply. Here at BCIS, there is potential to grow and fine-tune your skills as an educator. While at the same time enjoying a career where you get to go to school and have fun with children. If this sounds intriguing to you then you are encouraged to apply. BCIS is hiring NATIVE English-speaking teachers to teach at B.C.I.S. preschools/kindergartens at Setagaya and Ariake in Tokyo and Yokohama, and we're going to open another one in Kaihin Makuhari. Duties will be curriculum development/updating, teaching classes, dealing with students' needs and parents, and planning/managing school events. Also, before and after class time, you will meet and send off the students. Go on field trips, and camping events and join Sports Day, Christmas events, etc. These events are often on a weekend. When this happens a make-up day is given in lieu. Japanese language skills are NOT required for this position. However, having the ability to speak Japanese is an advantage to any applicant. Applicants must be native speakers of English. With ALL 12 years of primary school and high school taught in English, as well as university. Successful applicants must hold a valid residence card and visa that allows them to work legally in Japan. A Bachelor's degree or higher is required. The details for this full-time position are listed below: -Teaching experiences for children aged 2 to 7 years old children is required, with no less than 3 years of experience. -School Hours: 8:00 to 19:00, Monday - Friday -Working Hours: 9 hours per day ※including 1 hour break It will depend on the school to which you are assigned. ※Must follow the work shift provided by BCIS. -Located in Setagaya ward, Ariake, Koto Ward, Tokyo and/or Center-Mianami, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama -Overtime work: No -Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end/new year break, summer break -As mentioned, normal holidays are as above. However, there are some events on the weekends throughout the year when this happens, the teachers are given an additional day off in lieu of the day worked. -Paid holidays: Yes, after 6 months of employment in line with Japanese Labor Law -Salary: ・¥280,000yen/month minimum starting salary if you have at least 3 years teaching experience in English to children ages 2 to 7. ・¥310,000yen/month minimum including ¥ 30,000 monthly license allowance starting salary for qualified teachers with a teacher's license from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand. The teacher should still have at least 3 years teaching experience in English to children ages 2 to 7. *Part-time position is also available at the same time. If you are interested in that, please feel free to apply! We will provide you with more details at the interview. -Paid transportation: Maximum ¥30,000yen/month allowance for commuting transportation is covered. Commuting by car is not allowed. -Social Insurance: The employee joins the health insurance, employee pension, employment insurance, and employee's accident compensation insurance. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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