CompanyJoy Talk (株式会社ジョイトーク)Job ID153576LocationYokohama City & Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, JapanPost dateSep 13, 2024IndustryEducation / TeachingFunctionChild Education, Pre-school TeacherWork TypeFull Time / Entry LevelSalary¥220,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month
- Plus attendance bonus & transportation allowance
Requirements
- English: Native level
- Japanese: Conversational (preferred)
- Must currently reside in Japan
- Visa sponsorship available
Description
JOYTALK is now accepting applications for energetic and enthusiastic native English speakers to work as kindergarten English teachers in Yokohama City or Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, starting in October 2024, with training before the work assignment begins.
● REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
・ be native speakers of English
・ have at least a bachelor’s degree from a university
・ be willing to commit to at least the end of the school year at the end of March 2025
・ enjoy working with children
・ be able to follow a specific curriculum for teaching English
・ be able to supervise children outside of class when required
・ be a team player
・ be outgoing with students and teachers taking initiative even in situations where English is not the main language
Applicants would also be highly regarded if they have or hold:
・ childcare qualifications or certifications
・ early childhood education qualifications
・ conversational Japanese language skills
・ have previous kindergarten experience or teaching experience with children in their home country
CONDITIONS & BENEFITS:
・ Work at the assigned kindergarten from Monday to Friday from 1:30pm to 6:30pm in Yokohama, or 9:30am to 6:30pm in Sagamihara.
・ The kindergarten may have events from time to time that fall on a weekend, in which case time off in lieu will be scheduled.
・ The salary will depend on the position (given the difference in hours), qualifications, teaching experience, Japanese language skills, interview result, etc., and as such, will range between 220,000 and 250,000 yen per month. A stable monthly salary will be set, which is not a daily pay system.
・ Full monthly attendance will be rewarded with a bonus that is paid at the completion of the full contract.
・ We pay a capped monthly transportation allowance that will vary depending on work conditions. This is paid ON TOP OF THE SALARY, not included as part of it.
・ We would offer paid leave from the start of the new school year in April 2025 with continued employment, if this initial contract is shorter than 6 months from the start date.
・ We can handle all visa related issues on your behalf at the immigration office so there is no need for you to take time off to be there.
・ The teacher would be enrolled in the company’s social insurance system (shakai hoken), which includes subsidised health insurance and pension.
Support
Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 42 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff.
・ We provide visa sponsorship and DO NOT charge applicants a set company fee for getting a new visa.
・ We can secure discounted car rental and organise rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary.
・ We provide 24 hour support or assistance where needed.