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English Language Arts Teacher - Junior-Senior High School - April 2026 Start

school
Salesian International School
location
Japan
salary
2,700 - 4,200 USD monthly
housing
assistance finding housing
airfair
none
Start date
Start date: April 2026
1
  • Middle School, High School
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • Teaching Credential/License
  • Public Transport to/from Work Covered
  • Enrolment in Private School Pension and Health Insurance
  • Unemployment, Disability, Special Leaves
  • 10 paid days of personal leave/sick time
  • Off for holidays and seasonal school breaks (1-2 weeks in winter and spring, 3-4 weeks off in summer)
  • No more than 20 x 45-min. periods of classes per week
  • Will Sponsor Japanese Work Visa

We are currently seeking an experienced and qualified English Language Arts (ELA) teacher to join our team for the April 2026 to March 2027 school year. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, generally two or three years of Years 7-12 students who are bilingual or native speakers of English.

Responsibilities also include planning and implementing lessons, targeting specific skills and concepts, managing classroom behavior to keep all students engaged in the lesson, and providing individual support and feedback for their students.

Teachers are also expected to teach PBL (Problem- and Project-Based Learning) style lessons.

Values and Attitudes:

At Salesian International School, we value teachers who demonstrate the following attitudes:

  1. Passionate about Teaching: Our ideal candidate should have a genuine passion for teaching international students in a non-English Speaking Country and helping them achieve their full potential.
  2. Cultural Sensitivity: As an international school, we celebrate diversity and expect our teachers to be culturally sensitive towards all students regardless of their background.
  3. Collaborative Spirit: We believe that teamwork is essential for achieving academic excellence; therefore, we seek candidates who can work collaboratively with other teachers within the department.


If you meet these qualifications and share our values, please submit your application today!

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

At Salesian International School, our mission is to foster impactful 21st century global citizens. Our dedicated staff with various backgrounds embrace the international nature of our community and recognize the importance of cultural exchange and understanding.

Passionate and inspiring educators guide and support our students, empowering them to develop essential skills, broaden their understanding, and cultivate the proper disposition necessary to succeed in the interconnected world of the future. 21st century global citizens require not the ability simply to process tasks with speed and accuracy, but rather it is necessary to discover problems and create optimal solutions. Therefore we put independent thinking and high academic standards along with a safe and nurturing learning environment at the center of everything we do.

We value candidates who share these commitments to education and are able and eager to contribute to the school and student life in support of our mission. We seek teachers who are critical thinkers themselves and have the skills to apply it in the classroom to lead our students to grow to reach their full potential, equipped to navigate the complexities of the 21st century with confidence and purpose.

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