English For You, a conversation school in Nagano, is hiring for one position starting in March 2010. Candidates should be energetic, love working children with (over 70 % of our classes are with children using the PLS method), and have experience teaching ESL/EFL. Sponsorship is available. Some Japanese language ability is preferred. Please send CV /cover letter and photo through Gaijin Pot.
Teaching positions at English For You entail a 5-day/approximately 25 teaching hours per week. The salary is JPY250,000 per month during the initial two-month training period, and JPY260,000 per month afterwards.
The school is centrally located, only a few minutes walk from Nagano station. Nagano is a beautiful prefecture located in the Northern Alps of Japan. Nagano is famous for its internationally renowned ski areas and its natural hot springs.
Nagano Prefecture is also a very affordable part of Japan, with the cost of living much lower than in the big cities. The school provides a private apartment for teachers, including a washing machine, refrigerator, and a bicycle. We cover all deposits and key money involved, but the teacher must pay monthly rent. Health insurance is provided. A performance-based bonus will be awarded to the teacher at the end of the contract year.
We are a friendly English language school with a staff of six foreign teachers and similarly sized Japanese staff. Our school is committed not only to language training, but to providing our students with the tools they need to commmunicate confidently with people anywhere in the world. This position is demanding, and we are looking for someone who is:
1. serious about teaching
2. experienced in the Ei-kai-wa industry, and able to handle the workload, recieve instraction, and have initiative
3. friendly, with an outgoing personality and a positive thinker
4. a team player and loves teaching.
We offer extensive and continuous training throughout the duration of the contract.
Prospective teachers should be available for an interview at the school. We look forward to meeting you!
