Teaching Jobs Japan: a List of English Schools in Japan: Q-Z
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by Kevin Burns
Teaching Jobs Japan
Read about teacher`s salaries in Japan Richard Burton English Academy in KanagawaAt Richard Burton English Academy they teach children to adults and they provide the following services: English Conversation classes, translation, interpretation, writing, rewriting, proof-reading service, material design, overseas study advice centre, tutor centre supporting Japanese school subjects, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS etc. I know Richard personally and see him several times a week.He is an honest and reliable person. He has a great wit andis a dedicated teacher. He may need some teachers for vacation relief or possible part-time work. I highly recommend his school. Address: Richard Burton Academic Director Richard Burton English Academy 277-2 Chimura Hadano Kanagawa 259-1324 Japan Tel/Fax: 0463-87-4785 Email: japland at cameo.plala.or.jp
Seiha English Academy is Overwhelmingly Recommended Doug Smith talks about his experiences at Seiha.
Smith has this to say about Seiha English Academy Other Teaching Jobs in JapanShin-Shizen-Juku is a Commune in Hokkaido (New Nature School)This is a farming commune in the villageo of Tsurui, Hokkaido. Other teaching jobs Japan--Shin Shizen Juku, volunteer to teach the villagers living near the commune. Simul Academy A good friend of mine worked for Simul Academy. He was pretty happy working for them overall. I have heard many good things about this small chain of schools. Some Simul teachers weigh in on Simul and why they like teaching there. Check out Simul Academy at the following link: Visit Simul Academy`s HOMEPAGE Star English School in Sendai comes highly recommended from a few sources. Owner Kurt Scheibner is famous for not only being a good teacher and manager but for his highly successful EFL4U site that has garnered rave reviews from teachers. Scheibner is a force in TEFL who creates original materials that work with Japanese students. He also asks for others to contribute fun materials. Scheibner has also authored some textbooks for learningEnglish for EFL Press. Working for a man like this would be exciting and I highly recommend Star as a great school to teach for in Japan! Visit EFL4U for some great teaching materials. Address: Star English School 1-1-52 Kakyoin, Asahi Plaza Kakyoin #904 Sendai, Japan 980-0013 Fax: 81-22-262-8109 The Tokyo YMCA Apart from a very silly job interview I had with the Yokohama Yin Hon Atsugi years ago, (they had me correct English papers to a timer) I would still recommend the YMCA. I worked for the Tokyo YMCA in Machida years ago, and a good friend of mine taught for the Y for six years and enjoyed it. Check them out: Visit the YMCA`s HOMEPAGE for more information. Address: Tokyo Young Men's Christian Association 2-2-20 Toyo Koto-ku Tokyo, Japan 135-0016 E-mail: pr@tokyo.ymca.or.jp Mission of The Tokyo YMCA "The Tokyo YMCA carries out activities which contribute to local communities in an attempt to create a just and peaceful world, in the hope that young people can achieve holistic development of their spirits, minds, and bodies, based on the love and spirit of service as exemplified by Jesus Christ."--Tokyo YMCA I worked for the Tokyo YMCA way back in 1990-1991. God am I that old?.......gasp, woooh!!! gas pain!.................. I`m back, sorry about that. Will edit the above out later! I taught at their Machida school and my boss was Mr. Minamida. He was great! He spoke fluent English and had lived in Canada for a long time. His style was very easy going (much like my own) so we had a lot of freedom in how we taught. Teachers were always treated with respect and responded in kind.
*Funny how that works isn`t it? If teachers are treated well, they generally teach well and are reliable employees. I wish some of the schools would get that message--especially some of the larger schools. Though some of the teachers who come to Japan are bad employees no matter where they work. Some undesirables make it to Japan`s shores unfortunately. *If you are one of them, clean up your act. You make it worse for everyone else. One school I taught for didn`t like Canadians much because of the Canadian jerk who had taught there before me. Represent yourself and your country well. --End of speech. Back to the Tokyo YMCA I organized a tennis tournament for the school and played guitar for the children`s classes. The boss, the office staff, the teachers and the students. All were great! You can`t go wrong with the Tokyo YMCA. Working there was a great experience for me. The only reason I finally left, was I wanted to start Kevin`s English Schools,which I modelled after the Tokyo YMCA to a large extent. In general, I think working for a smaller school is best. At smaller schools you can get to know the staff and students, and you are not just a number. At the Machida School it was small. We got to know each other. This perhaps made all the difference. Universe Academy in Beautiful Kyushu, Japan Located in sub-tropical Kyushu, Japan. They teach kindergarten 2-6 year olds and have a cram school as well. It looks like a great place to teach! Homepage: http://www.uni.gr.jp/eng/index.html Email: QWK05301@nifty.me.jp "If you would like to know more about us and what we do, please look at our home page.If you have any questions don't hesitate to drop us an e-mail.We look forward to hearing from you soon."--from the Universe Academy Homepage Thank you. Send them your resume and photo by email. They will send you an application form.They hire throughout the year for various positions listed below from their homepage: "English Conversation Teacher (throughout the year) Qualifications: * Bachelors Degree * 2-3 years teaching experience (Helpful) * ESL Certification helpful * Native English Speaker (American, Canadian) * big heart (kindergarten and conversation teacher position) Kindergarten Teacher position * The kindergarten position entails teaching 2-6 year olds a balanced curriculum in an immersion English setting * creating a learning environment in which students can excel * help create dances and skits for the Talent Show and Sports Day * write progress reports * keep a daily journal of daily activities * plan for daily lessons * one year renewable contract Benefits: * visa sponsorship is available * competitive salary * subsidized housing * no key money * housing is furnished with the basic necessities * housing is located within ten minutes of the school (by foot, less by bicycle) * standard summer vacation * two weeks winter vacation * on completion of the contract and all duties, the return ticket to country of origin will be paid.(one time only) * English Conversation Teacher position * entails teaching people of all ages and walks of life * lesson planning * teaching approximately 25 lessons per week * keeping a journal of daily activities * one year renewable contract Benefits * sponsorship for visa is available * competitive salary * subsidized housing * no key money * housing is furnished with the basic necessities * housing is located within ten minutes of the school (by foot less by bicycle) * standard paid vacation * on completion of the contract and all duties, the return ticket to country of origin will be paid"--from the Universe Academy Homepage Address: International Education Center Universe Academy 3038 Miyamaru Miyakonojo, Miyazaki 885-0078 Japan Tel:(0986)26-1874 /Fax: (0986) 26-1878 Vantage Japan Full-time, Salary from 270,000/Month Location: Shibuya, Tokyo Email: hiring@vantage.co.jp Please apply by Email.
Requirements: Native English Speaker Must love working with children Must be prepared to work (not be paid to have a holiday) Description of position Vantage Japan Inc. is a rapidly growing company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, looking for positive and energetic teachers to introduce Japanese children to English, computers and foreign cultures at Kindergartens in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyushu and Northern Kanto. Our philosophy is that with this interaction we are "planting the seeds of English” in the children for a multicultural Japan in the future. Even though we are a modern company endeavoring to expand, we still maintain a friendly small company atmosphere. Our students` ages range from three to ten years. Five days of teaching from Monday to Friday (basically 9-5) with occasional special events such as Sports Day falling on weekends. Monthly starting salary is JPY 270,000. Two weeks of paid training. Travel to and from work is reimbursed. Accommodation assistance provided. Paid Summer and Winter vacations, plus ten days sick leave. Visa sponsorship/renewal available (must have a degree). Applicants with a teaching, music or drama major/experience preferred but not a necessity. This position is limited to native speakers who have basic computer skills, and genuinely enjoy working with children. West Side English Schools David Lisgo is famous amongst English teachers in Japan. If you are at all active on the internet, perusing the forums about teaching in Japan, you will have come across his name. Lisgo is famous for producing a CD-Rom set for Finding Out and he owns an English school in Kagoshima Prefecture. Having read many of Lisgo`s posts about teaching children and other topics, I was impressed by a man who genuinely cares about his profession. West Side English Schools is highly recommended! WEST SIDE ENGLISH SCHOOL 9-1,3 Shibushi, Shibushi-cho, Soh-gun, Kagoshima-ken 899-7103 Tel/Fax: 0994-73-3047, E-mail: mailto:david at minos.ocn.ne.jp David Lisgo - Owner Teaches: Elementary school to adults
Word Up Language Center in Matsuyama, Ehime
My Name: Douglas Bewernick Who am I?: I am the president and co-founder of Word Up. I have been teaching in Japan since 1990. Where am I From?: California. United States. About Me: I love spending time with my kids and although it is often a struggle, I make time for working out every week. Word Up Language Center Check out the homepage at the link above for more information about Word Up! At Word Up Language Center they teach more than just English. Take a look at the languages offered: * French * Chinese * Korean * Spanish * German
I have a reliable source who told me that the Word Up Language Center should definitely be listed at How to Teach English in Japan.
Address: Word Up Language Center Word Up Building Minatomachi 4-1-15 Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0012 Email: wordupjapan at gmail.com Or contact us by phone or fax at: Phone: 089-932-3232 Fax: 089-932-3209
Yokohama YMCA
A friend of mine really enjoyed his time working for the Y.
Address: English Multimedia Systems, 1-7 Tokiwa-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. 231-8458 Tel 045-662-3721 Email: yokohama@ymcajapan.org
University degree and TESOL training preferred. They have over 200 teachers employed. Branches in Kanagawa, not just Yokohama. They also offer Japanese lessons.
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