Two full-time native teaching positions for primarily international program students at a prominent private junior-senior high school in Japan will become available starting on April 1st, 2009, as well as on January 25^th, 2009.  We are located on the Nankai Line in Hashimoto, Wakayama (about 45 minutes from Namba, about 20 minutes from Kawachinagano). Applicants need to have a valid work visa (we can sponsor this) and TESOL certification, (preferably RSA or CELTA ) OR previous experience working in a junior high or high school setting.  We need teachers who are responsible, outgoing, and good team players.  Being able to speak with some Japanese language proficiency, or already living in this area or in Japan, are all big pluses. Class sizes are small.  Teachers are required to create lesson plans, give oral as well as written tests and grade their students.

Working hours are generally from 8:30-3:45 M-F, with some flex time off as a possibility.  All National Holidays are off.  Weekends, except for about 3 days a year, are also off.  Paid vacation periods are extensive!   Vacation and holiday periods total about 100 weekdays. Salary is around 3,000,000 yen per year.  Transportation costs to and from the school each work day are paid for by the school.

Phone interviews will take place from November 1^st through November 30^th. Final onsite school interviews will be from December 1^st through 30^th. 

The school webpage (in Japanese) may be viewed at:

http://www.hatsuhashi-jh.ed.jp/

For more information about this position, please view our International English Program website at: https://blackbear3741.tripod.com/

To apply, by November 30th, please send the following by email (bayer@mx01.hatsuhashi-jh.ed.jp): a cover letter, resume, and a recent photo.