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Japan
Employment Type
Full-Time
Contract Length
3-6 Months
Student Level
University Students

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Westgate Corporation Westgate's Classroom

Job Qualifications

  • - University graduates with a bachelor's and/or more advanced degree, plus one of the following:
  • a) experience teaching EFL/ESL in a classroom environment, along with a teaching certificate (TEFL/TESL/TESOL) and/or teaching credentials or qualifications (elementary/primary/secondary)
  • b) 1000+ hours of EFL/ESL classroom teaching experience in lieu of teaching certificates, credentials or qualifications
  • * No Japanese language ability is required.

Job Benefits

  • - Approximately 260,000 yen per month for instructors with a teaching certificate or qualification, but less than 499 hours of actual classroom teaching experience
  • - Approximately 275,000 yen per month or more for instructors with a teaching certificate or qualification who have 500+ hours of actual classroom teaching experience
  • - Approximately 275,000 yen per month or more for instructors who have 1000+ hours of actual classroom teaching experience in lieu of teaching qualifications
  • *Note: Compensation is based on an hourly rate of pay. Exact monthly earnings fluctuate but over the course of a contract period average out to the figures listed above.

Company Description

There is a real need for passionate educators with a talent for turning students into proactive scholars and critical thinkers which is something the Japanese education system doesn't always effectively foster. We aim to fill the gap and to broaden students' cross-cultural awareness while sharpening their English skills. The students will be equipped to flourish in a global society, and some will go on to teach English themselves, only strengthening the foundation of language teaching in Japan. Targeting these outcomes, we provide an International Career English Program for universities, a Secondary School English Program for junior high schools and high schools, and a Young Learners English Program for elementary schools. But language education is not enough: we need to cultivate active young minds and transform students into global leaders. That cultivation is exactly what we think our Westgate instructors deliver.

Westgate — as our name suggests — is a gateway not only for students, but for instructors. We have granted thousands of instructors a successful entry into the competitive world of university education, and that, along with our elementary and secondary programs, has created opportunities for our instructors to be important role models for students at every stage of their development. Peerless training and staff support create a nurturing environment for instructors to realize their full creative teaching potential, all while enjoying the enviable cultural experience that Japan has to offer.

Job Description

Spring 2024 Now Recruiting - Overseas Candidates Welcome!
We are accepting applications for teaching positions: Calling all candidates willing to come to Japan or living here already!

HOW TO APPLY:
Please read the "Application Information for the Spring 2024 Term" on our website for more details and fill out the Online Application Form. We will contact you by email shortly after you have completed the form. You can also find more information about our programs and policies on our website. https://www.westgatejapan.com/

***** UNIVERSITY PROGRAM *****

1) PROGRAM INFORMATION:
We are seeking highly motivated educators to teach English at universities in Japan. This unique opportunity is for bright teachers eager to enrich their teaching skills while realizing the dream of exploring a foreign country.

2) QUALIFICATIONS:
- University graduates with a bachelor's and/or more advanced degree, plus one of the following:
a) experience teaching EFL/ESL in a classroom environment, along with a teaching certificate (TEFL/TESL/TESOL) and/or teaching credentials or qualifications (elementary/primary/secondary)
b) 1000+ hours of EFL/ESL classroom teaching experience in lieu of teaching certificates, credentials or qualifications
* No Japanese language ability is required.

3) CONTRACT PERIOD:
- SPRING TERM -- April / May to July (approx. 3 to 4 months)
- FALL TERM -- September to December / January (approx. 3 to 5 months)

4) LOCATION:
Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Nagoya, and Osaka

5) COMPENSATION:
- Approximately 260,000 yen per month for instructors with a teaching certificate or qualification, but less than 499 hours of actual classroom teaching experience
- Approximately 275,000 yen per month or more for instructors with a teaching certificate or qualification who have 500+ hours of actual classroom teaching experience
- Approximately 275,000 yen per month or more for instructors who have 1000+ hours of actual classroom teaching experience in lieu of teaching qualifications
*Note: Compensation is based on an hourly rate of pay. Exact monthly earnings fluctuate but over the course of a contract period average out to the figures listed above.

6) OTHER:
- HOUSING can be arranged at the cost listed below, which covers rent, utilities, and monthly maintenance fees:
a) 81,000 yen per month for a private room in a social residence, or
b) 98,000 yen per month for a studio-type apartment
- FLIGHT REIMBURSEMENT of up to 1600 USD for those coming to Japan for Spring 2024
(Different limits may apply for those offered a Young Learners or Secondary School English Program year-long contract)
- WORKING VISA SPONSORSHIP is available
- RENEWABLE contract

**** ATTENTION ****
We are also looking for candidates with the following background and experience:
- Master's degree or higher
- Total 3 years’ experience (6 or more terms/semesters) in teaching at university/community college (all subjects)

ABOUT WESTGATE:
Westgate aims to shape the future of English education in Japan. We have been providing conversation-based practical English lessons since 1983 and hire over 400 instructors every year. Generations of Japanese students have developed their communicative English skills and cultural awareness on our programs. As well as helping to shape the direction of our students’ lives and careers, we have also been a gateway to career development for countless English instructors around the world. Find out more about Westgate at https://www.westgatejapan.com/.