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Mathematics Teacher

school
Horizon Japan International School Yokohama Campus
location
Yokohama, Japan
salary
US 3000 - 4000 a month
Start date
Start August 2019
1 year
1
  • Elementary, Middle School
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • Math Education
  • Teaching Credential/License
  • United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia, New Zealand
  • Native English Speaker
  • A degree in Math Education or a Teaching credential
  • Two to five years current teaching experience as a Math teacher
  • Experience working with an international education
  • Experience working in a multi-cultural setting
  • Familiarity with best practice methodologies as they apply to teaching a diverse student body as well as evidence of recent professional growth activities
  • Experience and commitment to sponsoring extracurricular and after school activities
  • Relocation allowance
  • Visa procurement assistance
  • Assistance with finding housing
  • Medical insurance
  • Sick leave
  • Subsidized public transportation
  • Professional development

Horizon Japan International School is accreditated by Kanagawa Prefecture and CIS, and also authorized to implement IB Diploma Programme. It is currently a candidate school to implement IB PYP and MYP. 

HJIS has an outstanding faculty who provide a safe, nurturing environment for students to learn in, foster intellectual rigor and independent thinking, and promote high standards, collegiality and an extremely strong sense of community.

We value candidates who exhibit a passion for teaching, who have experience with students from diverse backgrounds, whose pursuit of professional development is keen and ongoing, and whose academic background and teaching experience are directly relevant to the position.

Main Responsibilities: 

  • Design teaching materials to sustain students’ interest in the subject
  • Prepare weekly lesson plans on time
  • Interact with students, parents and faculty
  • Design appropriate teaching plans and schedules
  • Design coherent instruction methodology
  • Implement initiatives and teaching methodologies
  • Facilitate classroom procedures
  • Set culture standards for learning
  • Inculcate discipline in students
  • Enforce classroom discipline
  • Monitor students’ progress in the subject
  • Monitor overall academic development
  • Design student assessment systems and methodologies
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

Located in the fashionable, beautiful, and cosmopolitan port city, of Yokohama, Horizon International School serves the educational needs of diverse families since 2003. With its state-of-the-art campus, HJIS aims to provide students with a highly challenging, rigorous, and engaging curriculum. As an authorized IB Continuum School for the PYP, MYP, and DP, the backbone of HJIS’ curriculum is to instill international-mindedness, global citizenship, intercultural learning, and explore global issues and diverse perspectives. 

HJIS is fully accredited by two of the world’s leading accreditation organizations: the Council of International Schools (CIS), based in Europe, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), based in the USA. This joint accreditation is evidence of our commitment to academic excellence and lifelong learning. The high standards set by CIS and WASC Accreditations ensure that HJIS can attract and retain professional and dedicated teachers. At HJIS, teachers build awareness of students’ learning styles and needs, including their academic, social, physical, and emotional development.

Horizon Japan International has a multicultural environment which is enhanced by the diverse provenance of both teachers and students who come from more than 40 different countries. We believe that children who grow and learn in a multicultural environment gain a greater understanding of others’ cultures, behaviors, and attitudes.

Preschool and Kindergarten: PYP Early Years Primary School (Grade 1-5): PYP Middle School (Grade 6-10): MYP Grade 11 and 12: IB Diploma Programme 
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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