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[Immediate Start] Assistant Language Teacher in Toba City, Japan
Borderlink
Saitama, Japan
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- Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
- ESL Instructor
- Bachelor
- 1 year of teaching experience
ALTs should be motivated, enthusiastic, professional and proactive in communicating with others. Successful applicants must also meet the following criteria:
- Already be living in Japan and hold a valid visa permitting work
- Have native-level English proficiency with natural phonetic fluency and a minimum of 12 years of education where the main language of instruction in all classes was English
- Be a university graduate holding a bachelor's degree or higher
-Have conversational Japanese skills and be comfortable talking with teachers and staff
- Are in good health and able to commit and complete the contract period (until March 2026)
- Highly motivated, outgoing and friendly; able to proactively share ideas and communicate fully with other teachers
- Hold a valid Japanese Driver's License or International Driving Permit (IDP) and be able to drive a car in Japan.
*If you don't own a car, we can help you get a rental car at a great deal! You are able to use the car freely for work and for your personal life. This special discount is only available to Borderlink ALTs.
Being an ALT lets you work regular school hours on weekdays, leaving your evenings and weekends free. National holidays and school vacation periods are all yours to enjoy. But that’s just the beginning. ALTs with Borderlink enjoy:
- Enrollment in Social Insurance + Pension
- Paid Leave (as stipulated by the contract)
- Continual Paid Training (both before starting and annually during your time with us)
- Access to teaching materials including worksheets and flashcards
- Help with relocation & finding housing if you’re looking to move
- Round-the-clock support for your work/life needs
- Successful candidates are given priority for future positions (based on evaluation)
- Prior to starting, ALTs will be provided a yearly calendar of working days which will help manage their other commitments
【ALT opening in Mie Prefecture】
Borderlink, Inc. is now hiring an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) for Toba City, Mie Prefecture. This position starts immediately, and you must already be residing in Japan to be eligible for consideration. If you are looking to relocate to Toba City or a nearby area commutable to it, we can assist you. Please read on for more information.
【Position Details】
Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) work alongside Japanese teachers to make English lessons fun and engaging for the students. Practicing grammar and vocabulary, participating in games and activities to reinforce the lesson’s goals and communicating with students both inside and outside of the classroom are all part of a day’s work for ALTs.
- Contract period: Immediate to March 25th, 2026
- Contract type: Full-time
- Level: Kindergarten, elementary and/or junior high school
- General working hours: Between 7:45 am to 16:15 pm (actual working time: 07 hours 00 minutes)
【About Toba City (三重県鳥羽市)】
A costal city in Mie prefecture, Toba is located on the Shima Peninsula, also known as Ise-Shima, and faces Ise Bay of the Pacific Ocean to the north and east. The area is famous for oysters and for cultured pearls, and hosts the highest number of traditional ama divers in Japan. There's plenty to see and do in Toba. The entire city area is within the borders of the Ise-Shima National Park. The vast Toba Aquarium is home to dugongs and rare giant isopods. Nearby are the ruins of the 16th-century Toba Castle. The Pearl Museum traces the history of local pearl cultivation. Tōshijima Island is renowned for its seafood. On nearby Kami-shima Island, trails lead to Shinto shrines and a lighthouse. While Toba is on the Sangu train line, a car is the fastest and most convenient way to get around the area. Make Toba your next teaching destination this year.
【Apply Today!】
For those in Japan and interested in this position, please apply directly to this posting. If you are living overseas, please see our other job posting to start from Spring 2026.
*Please note that only those who meet all necessary requirements and pass the initial screening will be contacted for an interview.
*If you previously worked with Borderlink, your application process can be expedited after evaluation.
For nearly 25 years BORDERLINK, INC. has been a leader in transforming the way that English is taught in schools across Japan. As we approach a quarter-century of empowering students nationwide, we are more committed than ever to our cause.
Through our work in schools, English programs and events, online teaching and other venues, our team constantly strives to improve our approach as we help turn English from being just another subject into an essential skill that should be available to all children.
To achieve this, we create opportunities every day for people all around the world to realize their dream of coming to Japan as ALTs. Whatever your background, if you grew up speaking English throughout your life, you have the potential to make a difference with us.
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