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Hi Jodie, Thanks for your question. We do have positions occasionally in Nagasaki Prefecture, as well as other locations in Kyushu. We cannot promise a position exactly in Sasebo, since the placement situation is fluid each season, however if you choose to make an application and express a desire to be placed in or near the area, we will make an effort to find a position you'll be able to agree...

Hi John, Thanks for your question. We do not have tenure limits, so you are welcome to stay as long as you like. There is also a career system within Interac for advancement within our organization into administrative positions such as Head Teacher, Management Trainee, Trainer, and Managing Consultant. Regards, Interac Head Office Tokyo

Hi Belinda, We do not set a certain number of years of teaching experience as a requirement. Having teaching experience of any kind will definitely help you in the application process, but we have teachers without any previous experience who are excellent in class. We provide thorough initial training so you'll feel confident about standing in front of students. If you have any other questions...

Hi Belinda, The requirements to apply as an Interac ALT are: -Be a native-level speaker of English -Have received an education conducted in English for at least 12 years -Have at least a bachelor’s degree in any subject from an accredited university -Be a team-player that is professional, flexible, cheerful, and energetic -Be under 60 years of age We welcome people with teaching experience of any...

Thank you for your question! The general eligibility standards are: 1) Be a native-level speaker of English 2) Have received an education conducted in English for at least 12 years 3) Have at least a bachelor’s degree in any subject from an accredited university 4) Be a team-player that is professional, flexible, cheerful, and energetic 5) Be under 60 years of age Regarding the latter half of your...

Hi Ashley, Thanks for your question. You will need at a minimum a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. You can find the rest of our requirements here: https://interacnetwork.com/how-to-apply/requirements/ and answers to further questions about Interac here: https://interacnetwork.com/how-to-apply/faq/. Regards, Interac Tokyo Office

Hi Catalina Thank you for the question. The requirements we have are: -Be a native-level speaker of English -Have received an education conducted in English for at least 12 years -Have at least a bachelor’s degree in any subject from an accredited university -Be a team-player that is professional, flexible, cheerful, and energetic -Be under 60 years of age Japanese VISA system requires an ALT to...

Hi Dan, It's very unlikely that two ALTs are in the same exact school under most cases, whether a couple or not. In most cases where couples apply, if both are successful independently in the application process, their requests are usually that they are placed in the same general area. This can mean that they are teaching in different education boards in adjoining towns, or in different schools in...

Hi Brianna, Interac welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. If applying as a couple, both individual parties of the couple must apply and pass the necessary requirements separately. The recruiting process is intended to only accommodate the applicants themselves, and Interac makes no guarantee that it can fulfill specific requests for placement, but will do its best to place couples...