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Secondary English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher

  • Date September 13, 2024
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Teach in a Cambridge-certified International School!

UIA International School of Tokyo (UIA) is one of the few Cambridge-certified international schools IN TOKYO with students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Cambridge curriculum and assessments are designed to encourage students to develop and become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged learners.

UIA is a rapidly growing school with over 560 students and is welcoming dedicated and highly motivated Primary and Secondary School Teachers, who will engage and inspire UIA students. 

At UIA, we aspire to create culturally sensitive, environmentally responsible, global citizens who are prepared to represent and are capable of becoming the leaders of tomorrow’s generation.

Position TitleSecondary English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Function/DepartmentTeaching Staff/Lower Secondary
Reports ToLower Secondary Head
Position TypeFull Time
Position StatusContract Employee

🟦Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to join our secondary school. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching ESL to secondary school students and will be committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. This role involves teaching ESL to students preparing for Cambridge assessments and collaborating with colleagues to ensure a cohesive educational experience.

The preferred candidate demonstrates the following:

  • Experience teaching Cambridge International curriculum
  • Ability to plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons to students based on students’ needs & abilities
  • Practises effective classroom management 
  • Assigns, corrects, and marks students’ work
  • Assesses, records, and reports students’ progress
  • Participates actively in parent-teacher meetings
  • Carries out other related activities and responsibilities
  • Is capable with ICT management ie. online learning platforms, integration of educational technology in lessons, device use etc.
  • Can fulfil additional school duties (bus duty, lunch monitor, recess, etc.)


Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and Deliver Instruction: Develop and implement lesson plans that align with the Cambridge curriculum and effectively teach English as a Second Language to secondary school students.
  • Assessment and Evaluation: Prepare students for Cambridge ESL examinations, including assessing and evaluating student progress regularly.
  • Classroom Management: Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning. Manage classroom behaviour and maintain discipline.
  • Student Support: Provide additional support and resources to students who are struggling with English language acquisition. Develop individualised learning plans as necessary.
  • Professional Development: Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in ESL education and Cambridge curriculum standards.
  • Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other teachers, administrators, and staff to support the overall mission and goals of the school. Participate in departmental meetings and school events.

Parental Engagement: Communicate regularly with parents and guardians about student progress and any concerns. Provide strategies for supporting English language learning at home.

🟦Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, English, TESOL, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
  • Certification: Valid teaching certification, with an endorsement in ESL/ELL preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching ESL at the secondary level. Experience with the Cambridge curriculum is highly desirable.
  • Skills:
    • Strong knowledge of English language acquisition theories and practices.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.
    • Proficiency in integrating technology into the classroom.
    • Strong organisational and time-management skills.

🟦Work Days

  • 8:15-16:30 (Full time)
  • Monday to Friday

🟦Days off

  • Saturdays and Sundays
  • National Holidays
  • 3-week Summer vacation
  • 3-week Winter vacation
  • 10-day Annual paid holiday

🟦Child Welfare

UIA International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The expectation is that all staff, volunteers, and contractors share this commitment.  Safe recruitment practice and reference checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

🟦Benefits

  • VISA sponsorship (if applicable)
  • Health insurance
  • Social insurance
  • Employment insurance
  • Pension
  • Paid vacation
  • Transportation allowance (up to 35,000 yen per month)

🟦Terms of Employment

  • Probation Period: 3 months
  • Referee request: 3 referees (including direct conversation)
  • Background Check: current country (if applicable)

🟦Recruitment process

If you are interested in joining our UIA community, please send us your cover letter and resume via email at recruitment@uia.jp OR apply in the Online Application below.

Due to the volume of applications received, we will contact only selected applicants for an interview.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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MEDICAL INFORMATION

  • If your child is sick at school, we will contact you. Please kindly arrange the pick-up within 1
    hour. Sick students are not allowed inside the school bus.
  • If your child has any lice, please do not send him/her to school. If your child has skin issues,　please let the nurse knows.
  • Please check your child’s temperature every morning, if your child has some fever (37.5), sore throat, cough or any symptoms, please do not send them to school. 
If you cannot be reached to give your consent to emergency procedures, you hereby give your permission for UIA International school of Tokyo to seek medical treatment for my child in case of injury or illness, which occurs while participating in school-sponsored activities. 
 
This will be used only if we cannot contact you directly at the time of injury or illness.

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MEDICAL INFORMATION

• If your child is sick at school, we will contact you. Please kindly arrange the pick-up within 1
hour. Sick students are not allowed inside the school bus.
• If your child has any lice, please do not send him/her to school. If your child has skin issues,
please let the nurse knows.
• Please check your child’s temperature every morning, if your child has some fever (37.5), sore throat, cough or any symptoms, please do not send them to school.

If you cannot be reached to give your consent to emergency procedures, you hereby give your permission for UIA International school of Tokyo to seek medical treatment for my child in case of injury or illness, which
occurs while participating in school- sponsored activities. This will be used only if we cannot contact you directly at the time of injury or illness.

SOCIAL MEDIA

I hereby agree to permit UIA International School of Tokyo to take photographs of my child during school activities for the purpose of educating students, promoting the school, or promoting public education. The school may publish photographs of my child and/or samples of work done by my child in a variety of ways. The publications could include, but are not limited to, school newsletters (online and in hard copy), UIA International School of Tokyo’s Internet and Intranet websites, content-sharing websites such as Facebook or YouTube, annual school magazines and local newspapers. Published photographs and work will be viewable by third parties.

We agree to the following:

      1. The school may publish photographs of my child and samples of my child’s work as many times as it needs in the ways mentioned above.

      2. The child’s photograph may be reproduced either in color or in black and white.

      3. The school will not use my child’s photograph or samples of my child’s work for any purpose other than for the education of students or for the general promotion of public education and the school.

Any photographs taken by the school will be kept for no longer than is necessary for the above-mentioned purposes and will be stored and disposed of securely. Whilst every effort will be made to protect the identity of my child, UIA International School of Tokyo cannot guarantee that my child will not be able to be identified from the photograph or work.

BUS INFORMATION

Parents are not allowed inside the school buses.

For Kindergarten students, parents/legal guardians MUST be at the bus stop wearing the lanyard for pick-up and drop.

If a parent/guardian is not present at the bus stop at the scheduled time for the bus arrival, the student cannot get off the bus. We will wait for 1 minute and try to contact parents. After that, we will bring the child back to Kiba campus.

Parents/Guardians will be notified and are required to visit the Kiba campus to pick up their child. In such a scenario, a penalty will be charged to the parents at the hourly rate of ¥11,000.

UIA will consider adding a new stop for students from Kindergarten to Grade 2 in the area of the existing routes.

The school bus may arrive earlier or later than the scheduled time, depending on traffic conditions. If the bus arrives early, they will wait until the scheduled departure time. If the bus does not arrive at the bus stop within 20 minutes after the scheduled arrival time, please contact 080-1187-9407.

Parents should report to the 3F to drop off or pick up their child.

If you want to cancel the bus service for the day, kindly inform us well in advance

INVOICE INFORMATION

Payment will need to be made within five business days of the invoice being dispatched.

Please kindly note that once the payment is made, no refund will be provided.

The two-weeks discount is only applicable for parents enrolling for Week 1 + Week 2 at the time of application. In case a student adds Week 2 after enrolling in Week 1, the two-weeks discount will not be applicable.

Please note that the final deadline of payment is July 8, 2024 by 3PM

Enrollment will be automatically cancelled after those dates if payment has not been made.