IKA (International Kids Academy) is expanding and requires a NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKING FEMALE TEACHER.

CONTRACT: 12 months, starting May 1st 2007 through to May 31st 2008
SALARY: The teacher will receive 250,000 yen per month for the first 3 months, and 260,000 yen thereafter. A bonus of 50,000 yen every six months will be paid at the end of each year.
HOURS: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, with approx. 6 weeks vacation per year.
APARTMENT: A fully furnished apartment is provided at 35,000 yen per month.
MEDICAL: The Company can organize subsidized medical insurance and the cost to the teacher is approximately 4,000 yen per month.
WORKING VISA: Sponsorship is provided.

There are absolutely no hidden up-front costs to the teachers.

REQUIREMENTS

Native English speaker
University degree
Experience with young children
Genuine love of children
Genuine interest in Japan
Able to work in a team environment
Flexible to the demands of the job
Kind, outgoing personality
Great sense of humor (When teaching kids, this is a must!)

The atmosphere at the kindergarten is light and friendly and we are after a teacher who can display the above qualities and wants a truly rewarding job with a great bunch of dedicated people.

There is curriculum in place and we have a pair-teaching system with a Japanese teacher assisting each foreign teacher. All the teachers have built up a great rapport with each other and enjoy their jobs immensely.

The successful applicant will be a teacher who very much wants to be involved in the kindergarten and also have the ability to show creativity and passion for the job.

If you feel that this is the job for you, please contact Keith Crotty by either email or phone +81-574-63-5533 or email japangifuenglish@hotmail.com

All applicants must send a short letter on why they feel they would be suited to this job (please only a short letter!), a complete resume and a clear recent photo.

Kind regards,
Keith Crotty
Principle

P.S. Airfare is not paid. (Sorry about this but we do have limits!)