JOYTALK is now accepting applications for experienced ALTs for Japanese public junior high schools and elementary schools in Saitama, north of Tokyo, starting in March / April 2010.

Applicants should be native speakers of English, have a university degree, be willing to commit to at least a one year contract, enjoy working with children, have an interest in Japanese language & culture and be a team player.

Applicants would also be highly regarded if they hold education qualifications and / or have previous teaching experience in their home country and / or have conversational level Japanese skills.

Joytalk has been recruiting foreign staff for more than 25 years. We pride ourselves on providing quality and personal assistance to our foreign language staff. We provide visa sponsorship, paid holidays, discounted car rental, rental accommodation for our teachers if necessary and provide 24 hour support or assistance in other areas where needed. We also provide on-going teacher training with workshops held a number of times throughout the year, including prior to the start of the assignment and reimbursement for work transportation costs.

The positions are Monday to Friday with the maximum work hours being 8am to 5pm, depending on the contract location. The salary also depends on the contract location, as well as qualifications, teaching experience and Japanese language skills and as such will range between 230,000 and 250,000 yen per month.

We support our ALTs not only in teaching, but also in all aspects of life in Japan, 24 hours a day, including such things as large or small problems, negotiations, accidents, emergencies, etc.

Please submit your resume along with photo and cover letter for prompt assessment.

* Only applicants who pass initial screening will be contacted for an interview.

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Dongel Educational Services is accepting applications from candidates interested in working as an Assistant English Teacher in Kumagaya,Saitama starting from April 2010.
Successful applicants must be available to attend an interview at our office.

Successful applicants would be assigned to teach at elementary and junior high schools in Kumagaya,Saitama.

This position is full-time, with a fixed schedule from Monday to Friday from 8:30a.m to 4:15p.m(no evening,weekend or public holiday shifts).Transportation expenses would be covered.

Successful applicants would receive a fixed salary of 230,000yen/month

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Gaba is looking for experienced English instructors to begin teaching in March.

Below are the Kanto area Learning Studios with openings. A complete list will be available after February 15th; consider checking back for more options.

Please review the eligibility criteria associated with each LS and state your preferred location(s) in your cover letter. Commute times in excess of 45 minutes and/or at a cost of greater than 450 yen one way are considered too far.

Certification is scheduled for March 2nd ~ 4th, again March 6th ~ 8th, and 20th ~ 22nd. Successful candidates will be asked to attend in full, so please be sure of your availability prior to applying.

***Kanagawa***

Yokohama LS: lesson demand greatest weekday evenings and particularly weekends. Availability to teach four or more days a week desired.

***Central Tokyo***

Ginza, Shimbashi and Shinagawa LS: lessons in greatest demand early weekday mornings (7:00 ~), weekday evenings (5:30 ~) and weekends. Those with experience teaching business English favored.

***Northern Tokyo and Saitama***

Kitasenju LS: lessons in greatest demand early weekday mornings (7:00 ~). Those with experience teaching business English favored.

General eligibility criteria:

Must be of native level English proficiency (both spoken and written).
Must possess a valid work-permissible visa and any necessary associated documents (eg. work permit).
Available during hours of peak operation is essential.
University graduates preferred.
CELTA, TEFL or TESOL certification highly valued.
Must be comfortable using a computer.

More information is available at careers.gaba.co.jp

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Kanae Kijima, arrested on suspicion of murdering a male company employee she had been dating, lived in the lap of luxury, attending expensive cooking classes and visiting beauty salons frequently while shifting from one rented Tokyo condominium to another.
Kijima, 35, who has also been indicted on fraud and related charges, did not have a regular job and reportedly received more than 100 million yen from several men she was acquainted with, some of them through Internet matchmaking sites.
Saitama prefectural police investigators say the string of incidents involving her was a result of her penchant for high living in costly Tokyo. (Yomiuri)
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Interac Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading private provider of Assistant Language Teachers to the Japanese public schooling system is currently accepting applications from motivated and committed educators currently residing in the Saitama area to join our team of over 2000 teaching professionals for positions starting in April 2010.

If you love kids, have a passion for teaching, and wish to expand your horizons and teaching skills by working in the public schooling system in Japan as an ALT, then you are the candidate we are looking for.

Interested applicants must be available to teach from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm. Applicants must be fluent speakers of English, possess a BA/ BSc degree or equivalent, hold a valid working visa for Japan and be able to commit to the duration of the contract (generally one year from start date). Subject to contract renewal, it may be possible to extend for a further year of employment.

The positions are reimbursed at a fixed daily rate of 9,000-13,000 yen per day depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. A monthly travel allowance up to 10, 000 yen is provided for these positions.

Due to the large number of applications received, we regret that we are only able to candidates who pass the initial screening process.

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Pure English Kindergarten in Toda, Saitama, is currently seeking native English speaking teacher’s to join its staff.

Kindergarten teacher’s assistant:

The ideal candidate will have experience working with young children aged 2 to 6 , be motivated, energetic, have initiative and be available from 8:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. This is primarily a teacher’s support role in our International kindergarten. The candidate will also be required to teach one day a week at our affiliated Japanese kindergarten and language school. We offer 9 weeks of paid vacation proffessional development opportunites and a starting salary of 260000 yen per month.

PLEASE NOTE: We are also currently taking applications from teachers available to work Saturday morning as Childeren’s English teachers. If you are available Saturday morning’s and have energetic and highly motivated please apply.

Only native English speaking applicants, with photos attached to resume will be considered.

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Gaba is looking for experienced English instructors to begin teaching in February.

Below are the Learning Studios with openings next month. Please review the eligibility criteria associated with each LS and state your preferred location(s) in your cover letter. Commute times in excess of 45 minutes and/or at a cost of greater than 450 yen one way are considered too far.

Certification is scheduled for February 2nd ~ 4th, February 6th ~ 8th, and again February 16th ~ 18th. Successful candidates will be asked to attend in full, so please be sure of your availability prior to applying.

***Kanagawa***

Aobadai LS: must be comfortable teaching children and prior experience favored. Lessons in greatest demand weekday evenings and especially weekends.

Fujisawa and Kawasaki LS: lessons in greatest demand weekday evenings (5:30 ~) and all day weekends.

***Southern Tokyo***

Futakotamagawa LS: must be comfortable teaching children and prior experience favored. Lessons in greatest demand early weekday mornings (7:00 ~) and weekends.

Seijo LS: must be comfortable teaching children and prior experience favored. Lessons demand greatest late weekday afternoons (3:15 ~ 6:55) and weekends.

***Central Tokyo***

Otemachi, Tameikesan-no, and Tokyo LS: lessons in greatest demand early weekday mornings (7:00 ~), weekday evenings (5:30 ~) and Saturdays. Those with experience teaching business English favored.

Ebisu, Meguro and Omotesando LS: lessons in greatest demand weekday evenings and weekends. Applicants with prior business English teaching experience strongly favored.

***Northern Tokyo and Saitama***

Omiya and Akabane LS: lessons in greatest demand weekday evenings (5:30 ~) and all day weekends.

General eligibility criteria:

Must be of native level English proficiency (both spoken and written).
Must possess a valid work-permissible visa and any necessary associated documents (eg. work permit).
Available during hours of peak operation is essential.
University graduates preferred.
CELTA, TEFL or TESOL certification highly valued.
Must be comfortable using a computer.

More information is available at careers.gaba.co.jp

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We are a small English language company Based in the Kodama area of Saitama.
We are currently looking for fun energetic English teachers for Kindergarten, Elementary and Junior High Schools, to fill current and new contracts in the Kanto area and Kumagaya, Fukaya and Honjo Kodama and Chichibu areas of Saitama starting April 1st 2010. Successful candidates should live in or be willing to relocate to the area, have experience in ESL teaching and a four-year degree.
Applicants must also have a love of children and strive to create a fun classroom alongside native Japanese homeroom teachers. In addition, motivation and the ability to take care of one’s own daily needs without close support is a necessity. A Japanese or international driving license would be helpful.
Please note only applicants considered for interview will be contacted

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Police have uncovered an illegal business brokering “marriage” between Japanese men and Filipino transsexual men staying illegally in Japan, it has been learned.
According to an official of the Saitama prefectural police, to enable the transsexuals stay in Japan as the “wives” of the men, a broker arranged bogus marriages between the men and Filipino women and used the women’s passports to register the marriage of the couples in Japan. (Yomiuri)
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Experienced ( at least two years in junior and/or senior high school ) and dedicated native English teachers required for junior and senior high school positins, in Shutoken arer (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama), For example, in Yokohama, full time ( Mon-Fri ), 8:30-4:30, 15 classes/week. Private junior and senior high schools with academic focus - the ideal candidate will be willing to work with Global Language Institute to provide a comprehensive and innovative language course.
He or she will also be very reliable, have the ability to work in a solo-teaching enviorment and be motivated to challenge and engourage students to get the most out of their English classes.

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