Date posted:2004-04-30 | Writer: The Bohme English Academy | Email: [email protected]
Candidates can expect to work in a relaxed, family atmosphere where cross-cultural interaction and exchange is encouraged both at work and at our regular social events with students.
Our 6 schools are new and non-traditional with colorful rooms and comfortable homelike furnishings. Teachers have unlimited internet access, video/audio equipment and countless supplementary materials. The schools are based near Nagoya in the central Japanese cities of Ichinomiya and Gifu, which are well known for their cultural diversity and natural surroundings.
Candidates must be native English speakers with a university degree and some TEFL/TESOL training and/or teaching experience. You must also have a desire to teach, explore, have fun!
Teaching positions are full-time, 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, with a maximum of 5 teaching hours per day. Classes are small with 3-7 students and half of our students are children 12 and under.
Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a knowledge of the workings of the English language as well as the character to deliver lessons in a fun, creative and memorable way. Teachers & staff must love working with people of all ages, especially children. You must be a graduate of a post-secondary institution and have TESOL training and/or experience in a ESL/EFL setting. Though we have no nationality preferences, candidates must be native speakers of English or French. Japanese language skills are an asset, as is proficiency in other foreign languages. Candidates must hold a valid driver's license and be able to obtain an International Driver's Permit. Computer knowledge/web design is also an asset. Early Childhood Qualifications and/or experience is also valued. Only qualified, serious applicants need apply.
Compensation:
Starting salaries are 225, 000 yen+, depending on experience and qualifications and are negotiable after a 3 month probationary period. Shared, staff housing is also available in the form of fully-furnished apartments. Key money and guarantors are not required.
Please e-mail us directly at [email protected] to apply. Resumes in text format pasted into the the body of an e-mail message are preferred. PDF files are also an option. Photos are requested, but not required. Contact us
Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching.