We are an international school located in Nagoya, Japan. 

We are looking for qualified Japanese teachers who can teach 国語 curriculum following the IB framework. 

Candidates with the Japanese language teaching license for Primary and Secondary school will be given priority. 

Responsibilities:

• Preparation, marking, report writing, and all other administration related to the teaching of the subject(s)
• Participate in departmental meetings, planning, in-service training activities, and invigilation duties as required by the administrators
• Work closely with the IB Coordinator and other colleagues to develop curriculum as needed
• Be available to conference with students out of class
• Promptly pass information to advisors and Coordinators when student’s attendance, academic performance, or behavior is praiseworthy or giving cause for concern
• To be available for work on campus in good time to complete all necessary preparations and meetings before the start of the term
• To respect the confidential nature of discussions at staff meetings and other contexts in which sensitive information is likely to be communicated – particularly in terms of interaction with students
• Support school life by chaperoning activities, clubs, field trips, camp, and being an advisor to a group of students
• Fulfill other duties as required by the administrators

Curriculum:

• Create a curriculum with lessons, units, themes, and work that provides student growth and development
• Work with the rest of the school team to create transdisciplinary (primary level) or interdisciplinary (secondary level) units and occupations that connect to a variety of subjects
• Deliver meaningful lessons and guide experiences that develop student skills and engagement
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on student work
• Organize day trips connected to the curriculum that get students out into the community

Professional Skills:

• Demonstrate the attributes of the IB learner profile
• Tech-savvy and willing to try out new technologies to enhance student’s learning
• Strong organizational skills
• Growth mindset and a life-long learner
• Flexible, creative, and open to new ideas and change
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Dedicated to student learning
• Team player with strong collaboration skills
• Willing to work creatively with available materials/ resources
• Able to create and teach transdisciplinary (primary level) or interdisciplinary (secondary level) lessons
• Understand the developmental characteristics, differences in learning styles and intelligence and adapt lesson planning and teaching appropriately