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High School ESL Teacher

Posted By: Hatsushiba Hashimoto　Junior-Senior
Date: December 19, 2007

A full-time "native" teaching position for primarily international program students at a prominent private school will become available starting April 1st, 2008. We are located on the Nankai Line in Hashimoto, Wakayama. (about 45 minutes from Namba �E20 minutes from Kawachinagano). Applicants need to have a valid work visa (we can sponsor this) and TESOL certification, (preferably RSA / CELTA ) OR previous experience working in a junior high / high school setting. We need a teacher who is responsible, outgoing, and a good team player. Being able to speak with some Japanese language proficiency, or already living in this area or in Japan, are all big pluses. Class sizes are small. Teachers are required to create lesson plans, give oral as well as written tests and grade their students.

Working hours are from 8:30-3:45 M-F. All National Holidays are off. Weekends, except for about 5 days a year, are also off. Paid vacation periods are extensive! Vacation and holiday periods total about 100 weekdays. Salary is around 3,000,000 yen per year.

Due to the holidays, replies to application queries will not occur until January 8th. Phone interviews will be
take place from January 15th through the 22nd. Final onsite school interviews will be from January 23rd to January 31st.

The school webpage (in Japanese) may be viewed at:
http://www.hatsuhashi-jh.ed.jp/

To apply, by January 22nd, please send the following by email (bayer@mx01.hatsuhashi-jh.ed.jp): a cover letter, resume, and a recent photo.

http://www.hatsuhashi-jh.ed.jp/