Upper Elementary Teacher

-Annual Salary: ¥ 3,480,000 to ¥ 4,320,000 yearly

The Tokyo YMCA International School is a leading educational institution located in Asia Japan, providing a diverse and inclusive learning environment for students from various cultural backgrounds. We are currently seeking a full-time Upper Elementary Teacher to join our team.

Position: Upper Elementary Teacher
Curriculum: United States of America
Education Stage: Elementary/Primary School
Subject: Primary/Elementary/Childhood Education

Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field
- Minimum of 1 year teaching experience in an elementary school setting
- Familiarity with the US curriculum standards and best practices in elementary education
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with students, parents, and colleagues
- Ability to create engaging lesson plans that cater to different learning styles and abilities

Values and Attitudes:
- Passionate about fostering a positive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth
- Committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the school community
- Flexible, adaptable, and open-minded approach towards teaching methodologies
- Collaborative mindset with a willingness to work as part of a team

MORE BENEFIT/DETAILS:

-Children: Attend TYIS for free except for ancillary fees (if needed-bus, uniform, etc).
-Company Insurance: Coverage is for Health and Dental. Roughly it is an 80/20 shared pay system where insurance covers 80% and 20% is covered by the user.

-Taxes and Salary reductions include:
Health Insurance, Employment Ins., Workmans Comp., Pension, Income Tax, Residence Tax

-Paid leave:
Starts at 10 days per year and goes up gradually. There are roughly 3 months of seasonal breaks where you are not required to be on campus.

-Local transportation: During the school year i.e. daily commuting expenses are covered.
-Opportunities for additional pay: Seasonal programs
-General Relocation Allowance: 200,000 yen (must provide receipts---by receipt only---so please save all receipts).
-Visa assistance

Information about Tokyo:

Here is some additional information about Tokyo/TYIS (rough estimates) to help guide your decision:
-1US $ is about ¥150 (based on current rates).
-In Tokyo, the housing fee for 2 people is about ¥80,000 to 130,000 per month depending on how much square footage and is cheaper if you are a few stations away from school.
-The cost of lunch is about ¥800 to ¥1,100 if you go to a restaurant or less if you get a lunch box near our school (you can also get lunch at school for less).
-Dinner is about ¥2,000 to ¥4,000 (for two).
-The average monthly teacher salary in Japan is ¥375,000
-Tokyo YMCA has a campsite at Yamanaka (near Mt.Fuji) which we take a trip to in the fall and a ski trip in the winter.