These openings are for Full-Time positions as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kobayashi City in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Global Learning Advancement Department (GLAD) is a non-profit organization founded by a group of former Japanese teachers with a vision to support the growth of Global-minded students in Japan. We believe that foreign teachers will be the bridge between the world and the key to modernizing Foreign Language Education in Japan.
We’re on a mission and we want you to be a part of it. Of course, we will pay you for your work! Look at the details below.
[Conditions]:
・220,000 ~ 250,000 Japanese yen per month (depending on experience,contract, and location)
・Monday to Friday. between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
・Transportation costs will be covered at a certain rate per day
・Days off include weekends, National Holidays, and other holidays set on the Board of Education’s school calendar.
[Contract start date]:
Full-Time April 2018 – March 2019
Selected candidates must be living in Japan.
[Position Requirements]:
・Must be currently residing in Japan or have immediate plans to relocate to Japan
・Must be a native speaker of English, or have acquired an education in English for at least 12 years
・Must have completed a University Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in English speaking countries
・Must have a strong interest in Japanese culture and language and be able to connect with Japanese people
・Must have conversational Japanese skill
・Must have at least one year of ALT English teaching experience at Elementary school, Junior High school, High School, or Kindergarten in Japan
・Must have a valid visa status that allows you to live and work in Japan (Sponsorship available)
・Must have a valid driver’s license and car to commute to schools every day
Please apply by emailing your resume and cover letter with photo.
Also, please note that only applicants who have passed the initial screening process will be contacted.
[Why Work for Us?]
Global Learning Advancement Department (GLAD) is a Non-profit Organization founded by a group of former Japanese teachers with a vision to support the growth of Global-minded students in Japan.
When you join the GLAD team as an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) we focus on providing you with the following:
Experience
As an ALT, you will have a holistic experience both inside and outside of schools. Get ready for amazing adventures and unique experiences in Japanese schools and within the local community: Culture festivals, school performances, sports day, and much more.
With weekends off, national holidays, summer and winter vacations all aligned with the local Board of Education calendar, you will have more than enough downtime to make the most of your time in Japan. Learn the language, learn the culture, make friendships and find out what makes Japan a great place to be.
Explore
Explore different areas of Japan. Over the past 6 years, we have hired and placed more than 500 teachers placed all throughout Japan: Kyushu, Kansai, Chubu, Kanto, Aichi, and many more locations to be disclosed in the future. Whether it be in the middle of a bustling metropolitan city or a quiet countryside town, you will definitely have a once in a lifetime experience.
Educate
As a part of GLAD, you will be a vital individual of a growing community which aims to educate, motivate and inspire the youth of Japan. You will not only be able to teach English, but you will also be able to promote cultural exchange as an ambassador of your country.
However, what makes NPO GLAD truly so unique is that you will…
Be 100% Supported in all aspects of work and life in Japan
Our caring staff and area coordinators at GLAD will support you in our best efforts so that you can focus on your work and enjoy your life here in Japan. We help with visa sponsorship, housing, relocation, mediating between schools, finding nearby hospitals, clinics. All the difficulties that come with living in a foreign country are not only yours alone. We also have social events and gatherings to strengthen our connections.
We are looking forward to your application and wish you well in your future!
