English Teachers

Company: MeySen Academy

Company Homepage: http://www.meysen.ac.jp

Location: Sendai City, Japan

 

We are looking for people available to teach from February, 2009.  We will be processing resumes from now until October 1st, 2008.

Description of position(s):

 

Kindergarten English Teacher: 

Annual tax-free starting salary of ¥3,000,000, PLUS benefits! (See below)

The Kindergarten is open to four and five year olds.  Classes are conducted in Japanese, aside from a 40 minute English lesson.  The English teacher visits 4 different classes for 40 minutes each, teaching two classes of 4 year olds and two classes of 5 year olds.  Classes are limited to 17-21 students.  The children learn through songs, chants, short poems, memory work, games, stories, and some writing and phonics. 

Requirements:  TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification and/or a degree in Elementary or Early Childhood Education are preferred, but not necessary.  It is also helpful to have a basic knowledge of Japanese.

For more information, please visit our website. http://www.meysen.ac.jp/engli/eoppo.htm

English Immersion Teacher: 

Annual tax-free starting salary of ¥3,240,000, PLUS benefits!  (See below)

The Immersion English teacher will teach a kindergarten class of up to 16 children in a completely English environment.  Outside of a 40 minute Japanese class, the children are immersed in English.  The children learn through songs, chants, short poems, memory work, games, stories and some phonics and writing.  Our curriculum is cutting edge and one of a kind.  There is an interpreter available to assist the English teacher as needed.  Due to the language barrier, the English teacher must be very sensitive to the needs of his/her students, and must be creative in communicating with them. 

Requirements:  A four year degree in Elementary or Early Childhood Education is a must.  A TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification is preferred, but is not necessary.  It is also helpful to have a basic knowledge of Japanese.

For more information, please visit our website. http://www.meysen.ac.jp/engli/eoppo.htm

 

Friends Club English Teacher: 

Annual tax-free starting salary of ¥2,760,000 PLUS benefits! (See below)

Friends Club is an after-school English club for elementary students who are graduates of MeySen Kindergarten.  Each child attends the club three days a week, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders coming on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and 4th, 5th and 6th graders coming on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.  The English teacher is assigned a total of 4 different grade levels to be taught on alternating days, conducting two one-hour English classes per day, six days a week.  Class size ranges from 20 to 25 students.  Classes are taught using songs, stories, phonics reading, and games.  In addition to English classes, there are a variety of other club activities including play time, pony riding, Bible Talk, parties, field trips, and camps. 

Requirements:  A two or four year degree in any major is a must.  It is not necessary that Friends Club Teachers have any knowledge of Japanese, as they are expected to speak to the children only in English.

Friends Club Daily Job Description

• Teach grades between first and sixth
• Prepare teaching materials and lesson plans
• Teach two 50-minute classes, Monday through Saturday
• Prepare and clean up for special events and activities
• Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 7:00PM
• Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 6PM
• Sunday is a day off with the exception of 8-10 Sundays during the year.  These days are considered overtime and compensated with a day off or extra pay.
• During Christmas parties and summer camps the schedule is changed to accommodate all the events. During these times, a work and staffing schedule will be given to you ahead of time so you can plan accordingly.  These types of activities also require extra meetings and preparation.

For more information please visit our website.

http://www.meysen.ac.jp/engli/eoppo.htm

BENEFITS FOR ALL POSITIONS:

• End of the year performance based bonus
• Fully furnished apartment
• One economy class round trip plane ticket per year
• Health insurance with 70% coverage is optional, and MeySen will pay half of the salary based premiums
• Three vacations are available throughout the year in addition to various national holidays. The following is a typical vacation scenario:

Summer: Usually around 12 days in mid August

Winter: Usually around 12 days over New Years beginning after Christmas

Spring: Usually around 7 days in the end of March

• Training is provided from mid-February to April 1st.

For more information, please visit our website. http://www.meysen.ac.jp/engli/eoppo.htm

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

GrapeCity, Inc.

Attention: Melissa Blakeslee, Recruiter        

401 Parkplace, Suite 411

Kirkland, WA  98033

Phone:                 425-285-2353

Fax:                      425-828-4590

E-mail:   melissa@meysen.ac.jp

From within Japan:

MeySen Academy

Attention: Melissa Blakeslee, Recruiter

1-1, 4-Chome, Kamiyagari, Izumi-ku,

Sendai-City, Japan   981-3121

Phone:                 022-372-3764

Fax:                      022-372-9789

Homepage:        www.meysen.ac.jp