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Assistant Language Teacher – Japan, Tokyo

school
Heart Corporation
location
Tokyo, Japan
salary
1,600 - 2,600 USD monthly
housing
Accommodation Assistance Available
airfair
NA
Start date
Ongoing
1 year
50
  • Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
  • University Graduate
  • Bachelor
  • 1 year of teaching experience
  • United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines

Job Requirements:

  • Proficient in English grammar
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Driver’s license (international and Japanese, car provided if needed)
  • Team player with a passion for helping young learners

 

Compensation:

  • 11,000 -13,000-yen daily wages calculated and paid monthly. (20 days of work monthly 220,000 – 260,000 yen)
  • Transportation Allowance
  • Paid Orientation and Training
  • 7 to 10 days of paid vacation
  • Health Insurance

Additional Benefits:

  • Career development opportunities
  • Visa sponsorship
  • Extra income opportunities (Conversational Japanese required)

Teach, Discover, Explore Japan: Become an Assistant Language Teacher in 2025

Teach in Japan: Join us as an ALT and collaborate with Japanese teachers to enhance students' English skills through interactive activities like role-playing and games. Your role is to inspire and engage students to speak English confidently. The ability to speak Japanese is not required!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Mentor and motivate students and teachers to use English.
  • Help create an engaging English-speaking environment.
  • Discover Japan: Embark on a journey of self-discovery while immersing yourself in Japan's rich culture and language. Whether fluent in Japanese or not, this experience will broaden your understanding and inspire personal growth.

Benefits of Working in Japan:

  • Language studies (beginner to advanced)
  • Cultural immersion
  • Career advancement opportunities within our organization

Explore Japan: From majestic temples to vibrant art museums and the iconic Mount Fuji, explore Japan during your free time.

Work-Life Balance:

  • Monday to Friday workweek with weekends and national holidays off
  • Flexible work hours (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, varies by city)
  • Seasonal breaks for travel and relaxation

Why Choose Heart?

Our company supports aspiring and seasoned teachers, offering training and preparation for public school teaching. Our bilingual staff assists you from application to daily school life.

Join us to enhance your career and experience life in Japan like never before.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

For over 33 years, Heart Corporation has been a trusted bridge between international talent and Japanese society. We specialize in placing Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) across Japan, helping global professionals begin their journey in one of the most culturally rich and unique countries in the world.

We don’t just offer jobs we offer strategic entry points into Japan. Whether you’re looking to live in Japan for a few years or build a long-term career here, we help you design a path that fits your goals. From cultural immersion to professional development, our support is hands-on, personal, and rooted in decades of experience.

What We Do

ALT Placement: We connect you with real teaching opportunities across Japan — your chance to contribute to Japanese education while building your own language, cultural, and professional skills.

Career Planning: Whether short-term or long-term, we help you build a strategy for your time in Japan.

Cultural Integration: You won't be navigating alone. We provide support to help you adapt, connect, and thrive in Japanese society.

Language & Professional Growth: Use your ALT experience to improve your Japanese skills, understand workplace culture, and open future career doors.

Why It Matters

Japan is globalizing slowly but steadily. Your presence here isn’t just a job; it’s a contribution to Japan’s evolving workforce. By working as an ALT, you step directly into communities, classrooms, and lives helping students grow and building real cultural bridges.

Why Choose Heart

Proven Experience: Over three decades of successful placements across Japan.

Tailored Support: We help you plan your journey, not just fill a position.

Cultural Insight: We prepare you to succeed not just survive in Japan.

Long-Term Possibilities: Whether you stay for one year or a lifetime, we support your growth.

At Heart Corporation, we don’t just help you get to Japan we help you belong here. Let us be your first step into something bigger.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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