English teachers with a passion for early childhood education are sincerely invited to join
Many kindergartens in Tokyo/Osaka and other places are in urgent need of English education talents! A large number of full-time positions are now open. Those with teaching exemption certificates or TESOL/TEFL certificates are welcome (bachelor's degree or above, preschool education/English majors are preferred). Japanese N2+, fluent English (IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 80+), you can join the international team! Provide pre-job training, cross-cultural team support and career advancement channels. Use creativity and love to accompany 3-6 year old children to explore the English world in games! Submit your resume and create an immersive bilingual growth park together!
Job Responsibilities
Core Teaching Tasks
•Design and implement 30-minute daily immersive English activities (songs, finger rhymes, role-playing, etc.);
•Integrate traditional Japanese nursery rhymes (such as "Red Dragonfly") and festival customs into English curriculum development;
•Observe and record the language development trajectory of young children, and submit growth assessment reports every semester.
Home-school collaboration
•Hold a "Parent-Child English Workshop" once a month (guide parents to play family games in English);
•Assist the kindergarten in planning language support plans for large-scale events such as "Sakura Festival" and "International Cultural Day".
Professional Development Tasks
•Participate in weekly teaching and research meetings to optimize the implementation strategy of TESOL teaching methods in the early age group;
•Complete at least 40 hours of practical training under the guidance of Japanese early childhood education experts each school year.
Job requirements and working hours
Qualification requirements: College degree or above in early childhood education/English education
•Hold a TEFL-TESOL certificate (must include early childhood teaching module)
•Japanese daily conversation ability (N4 preferred, the kindergarten provides basic Japanese training)
Experience requirements: More than 1 year of teaching experience in kindergarten or early childhood education institutions
•Those familiar with international education concepts such as Reggio Emilia and Montessori are preferred
•Have a first aid certificate (certification standard of the Japanese Red Cross Society)
Working hours: Semester system: April-March of the following year, 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)
•Flexible scheduling: 8:00-17:00 (including 1 hour lunch break)
•Winter and summer vacations are implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Japanese "School Education Law"
Salary and benefits system
Basic salary:
•Annual salary 3 million+ yen (including year-end performance bonus, about 1 month's salary)
•New teachers will receive an additional 200,000 yen entry bonus and first-year housing allowance (up to 80,000 yen/month in Tokyo)
Special benefits:
•Career growth fund: 50,000 yen per year for Montessori teaching aids purchase or overseas training
•Cultural support program: Participation in traditional Japanese culture study courses such as tea ceremony and origami
•Medical insurance: Full national health insurance subsidy + private pediatric clinic discount package
•Family care: Spouses can apply for "education-related visas", and children can enjoy a 30% tuition reduction when attending group kindergartens
Application process
Submission of materials
•Chinese and English resumes (with a video of early childhood teaching cases, no longer than 8 minutes)
•Qualification certificate for early childhood teachers certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (or equivalent international certificate)
•Certificate of no criminal record and health diagnosis (notarization by the Japanese embassy or consulate is required)
Screening and interview
•Preliminary screening: Assessment of teaching philosophy and cultural adaptability (approximately 7 working days)
•Video interview: Examination of clarity of classroom instructions and emergency handling capabilities
•On-site trial teaching: 20 minutes of interactive teaching demonstration for early childhood at the Tokyo headquarters
Recruitment procedure
•Signing a 1-year employment contract (renewable to 3 years)
•Complete 60 hours of localization training before joining the company (including Japanese early childhood education regulations, school etiquette, etc.)
Career Development Channels
•Vertical promotion: head teacher → teaching and research group leader → assistant to the principal → regional education director (fastest promotion cycle is 3 years)
•Horizontal expansion: you can apply for transfer to core departments such as curriculum development department and parent relations department
•Academic support: priority participation in the compilation project of the "Early Childhood English Enlightenment Guide" of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
Prospects and Summary
You will become an important participant in the innovation of bilingual education for early childhood in Japan:
Cultural bridge role: Your classroom will become a window for Japanese children to contact world culture, while helping foreign families to deeply integrate into local life;
Innovative practice platform: The kindergarten invests 10% of its annual revenue in teaching aids upgrades, and you will be the first to experience cutting-edge technologies such as AI interactive electronic picture books;
Lifelong growth community: Join the global Hefeng Education Group Teacher Alliance and exchange experiences with educational elites from 20+ countries.
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