Seeking: Full-Time Elementary School Teacher
Tsukuba International School (TIS) is seeking to hire a qualified elementary school teacher to start in September 2008. The successful candidate will teach all core subjects (including Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) in a multi-level classroom.
Requirements
- Native English proficiency.
- University degree in elementary education from a country with an English language-based curriculum. (A degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) is not sufficient.)
Preferences
- Candidates with experience teaching in an elementary school, or international school, particularly in a multi-level setting.
- Experience with the IB PYP.
- Experience living in Japan will be an asset.
Please note that Tsukuba International School is NOT an English conversation school. We are a full-time elementary school where children study all subjects in English. We will only consider applicants who have teaching qualifications (i.e. a degree in education, preferably specializing in elementary education). Teaching experience at the elementary level is also highly desirable.
Working Conditions
Salary: based on experience
School Year: September to June
Vacation: 10 days paid personal leave, all Japanese national holidays plus winter, spring, and summer vacation
Application Process
Submit a resume including education, employment history (including current position), and three references who can be contacted. Attach a one-page cover letter stating why you are interested in this position and what you could contribute to our school. Applicants chosen for interviews will be required to submit copies of relevant degrees and certificates. Applications can be sent by postal mail or email.
POSTAL ADDRESS
Tsukuba International School
Attn: Mr. Masayasu Kano
Kamigo 7821-1
Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN
300-2645
EMAIL ADDRESS
(PDF or plain text attachments)
Applications are due by June 10, 2008, but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found. We hope to fill the position by July 31, 2008.
We apologize, but only those candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. Also, documents that are submitted to the school will not be returned.