Tsukuba International School

Tsukuba, Japan

Position Type: Teacher　教員

Contract Type: Full-time　常勤

School: Primary and/or Secondary　幼稚園～高校(応相談)

Campus: Tsukuba　つくば

Apply by: March 31, 2021

Job Start: April 1, 2021　2021年4月1日


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The School

Tsukuba International School (つくば・インターナショナル・スクール, TIS) is an IB World School in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. Since our founding in 1992, we have been dedicated to promoting international-mindedness in the northern Kanto Region.

Tsukuba Science City, a place where critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration are highly valued, provides the backdrop for our unique programmes. The school provides a warm and welcoming environment for students of all nationalities.

We offer a rich educational program for students from pre-kindergarten (age 3) to Grade 12 (age 18), with one class per grade. We have 278 students in our school (as of January 2021). We are authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB). IB World Schools share a common philosophy — a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit the International Baccalaureate website.

We are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS). We are registered as an educational organization (学校法人 各種学校) by Ibaraki Prefecture. This is the standard category for international schools in Japan that are registered as schools in their local prefecture. (We are the only international school registered in Ibaraki Prefecture.) We are also a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) and the Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS).

The Position

We are currently seeking one Japanese teacher to start on April 1, 2021.  The successful candidate will teach Japanese in transdisciplinary units to native and non-native Japanese-speaking students.

As TIS is an IB World School, experienced IB (PYP) teachers will be given preference, although certified teachers with a strong interest in inquiry-based learning and collaborative planning will also be considered.

Pledge of Non-Discrimination

Tsukuba International School is an equal opportunity educator and employer. We will not discriminate against any student, prospective student, employee, or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We will take measures to ensure against such discrimination in all of our services and practices.

Eligibility

The following are non-negotiable credentials for applying for this position.

  • Native-level Japanese proficiency.
  • University degree in education (preferably with elementary specialization, i.e. ages 6 to 12) from a country with an English language-based curriculum. (A degree in “Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language” is not sufficient.)
  • Qualifications to teach in a jurisdiction with primarily English-based education. 
  • Valid and up-to-date first aid and CPR certifications (or willing to obtain or update certification within a few months of starting)

Please note that we will only consider applicants who have teaching qualifications (e.g. university degree in education qualifying that person to become a school teacher) from countries where English is an official language. Tsukuba International School is NOT an English conversation school, and therefore we do not accept resumes from people who are not qualified teachers.

NOTE: All successful candidates will be required to submit a criminal history background check, or similar, for all countries that they have worked in, as a condition of employment.

Range of Experience

We will give preference to candidates with the following kinds of experience.

  • Experience teaching in a K-12 school
  • Experience teaching in the International Baccalaureate
  • Experience teaching at an international school, or in a multicultural environment
  • Experience teaching non-native speakers of Japanese
  • Familiarity with inquiry-based learning
  • Experience with collaborative planning
  • Experience living in Japan, or living abroad

Working Conditions

Salary: payscale based on years of experience as a qualified educator
School Year: late August to June
Benefits: commuting allowance, housing allowance, enrollment in the national private school insurance plan (私学共済), employment insurance
Vacation: 10 days paid personal leave, most Japanese national holidays plus fall, winter, spring, and summer vacations
Visa sponsorship: available
Relocation: will pay for flight to Japan (for applicants who are currently residing overseas) and assist in finding accommodation

Please click the link below to learn more about living and working in the city: Living in Tsukuba

Please submit the application form below to apply for this position.

Please note, the position may be filled before the application deadline if suitable candidates are found, therefore we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications early to ensure that they are considered.

 

学校概要

つくばインターナショナルスクール（Tsukuba International School、TIS）は、茨城県つくば市にあるIB認定校です。 1992年の創立以来、関東北部における国際教育の推進に取り組んできました。

当校の特徴的な教育プログラムの背景には、批判的思考、創造性、協働性が高く評価される筑波研究学園都市があります。当校は、世界各地から集まるあらゆる国籍の児童・生徒に温かく居心地の良い環境を提供しています。

幼稚園（3歳）から12年生（18歳）までの児童・生徒を対象に、1学年1クラスの充実した教育プログラムを実施しています。当校には278人の生徒が在籍しています。（2021年1月現在）。国際バカロレア（IB）の初等教育プログラム（PYP）、中等教育プログラム（MYP）、およびディプロマプログラム（DP）を提供している15年間一貫の学校です。 IB認定校は、質が高くやりがいのある国際理解教育への取り組みという共通の理念を持っています。 IBとそのプログラムの詳細については、国際バカロレアのWebサイトにをご覧ください。

当校はインターナショナルスクール評議会（CIS）の認定を受けています。また、茨城県の学校法人各種学校として認定されています。 （茨城県で登録されている唯一のインターナショナルスクールです。）さらに、東アジア地域学校評議会（EARCOS）および日本インターナショナルスクール協議会（JCIS）の会員でもあります。

求人内容

現在、2021年4月勤務開始の日本語講師を募集しています。日本語を母語および非母語とする、様々な学年や多様なレベルの児童生徒に対する日本語指導と、それに付随する校務を、他の教職員と協力しながら柔軟かつ責任を持って担当してくださる方を募集いたします。 

当校は国際バカロレア(IB)の認定校です。そのため、IB教育経験者および学校教育経験者は特に歓迎いたしますが、未経験でもIBプログラム(PYP、MYP、DP)や探究型学習に深い興味や関心があり、向上心をお持ちの方は歓迎いたします。募集の詳細については、以下をご確認ください。

無差別の誓約

当校は、誰に対しても均等に機会を提供する教育者であり雇用主です。そのため、人種、肌の色、性別、国籍、出身国、年齢、宗教、信条、障害、性的指向、性同一性、または性表現などの理由で、児童生徒、教職員、または求職者を差別しません。当校は、すべてにおいて、このような差別を防ぐための措置を講じます。

応募資格

以下は、本求人に関する応募のための条件です。

日本語教育振興協会の定める有資格者。以下のいずれかの基準を満たすこと。

  1. 大学(短期大学を除く)において日本語教育に関する主専攻(日本語教育科目45単位以上)を修了し、卒業した者

  2. 大学(短期大学を除く)において日本語教育に関する科目を26単位以上取得し、卒業した者

  3. 日本語教育能力検定試験に合格した者

  4. 420時間養成講座を修了した者

加えて、教員免許(種別・校種・教科不問)、学校教育経験、国際バカロレア教育経験、年少者への日本語教授経験、英語能力などがあれば望ましい。

未経験者であっても意欲や向上心があれば応募可。

現在有効な救急救命法および心肺蘇生法(CPR)などの認定資格（または勤務開始から数か月以内に資格取得または更新する意思がある者）

当校は英会話学校ではありませんので、担当に必要な教育資格を有している方のみ採用いたします。資格のない方からの履歴書は受け付けておりません。

注：雇用の条件として、勤務したすべての国について、犯罪歴の経歴調査などを提出する必要があります。

経験

以下のような経験のある方を優遇いたします。

  • 幼稚園から高校までの学校教育機関で教えた経験
  • 国際バカロレアプログラムでの教育経験
  • インターナショナルスクールまたは多文化環境での教育経験
  • 日本語を母国語としない学習者の指導経験
  • 探究型学習の指導経験
  • 他の教員との共同による授業計画の立案やクラス運営の経験
  • 異文化における生活経験

待遇、福利厚生

給与：資格のある教育者としての経験に基づき支給

年度：8月下旬から6月

給付：通勤手当、住宅手当、日本私立学校振興・共済事業団(私学共済）への加入、雇用保険

休暇：10日間の有給休暇、国民の祝日(年に数回の出勤日あり)、春・夏・秋・冬の各休暇

応募、選考

まずは、以下のフォームにてご応募ください。

適任者が見つかった場合、応募締め切り前に採用が決定する可能性があります。そのため、関心のある方は、早めのご応募をお願いいたします。 

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Application Form

Section 1

1. Personal Details

2. Teaching Qualifications

3. Education

Include (Most recent first)

Institution Name Degree Awarded Dates Action
From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Section 2

1. Current Employment Details

Current employer (school/organization) name*
Current employer postal address*
Current employer country
Current employer website
Current post held (e.g. teacher, head of department, coordinator, etc.)
Annual gross salary in USD
If teaching overseas, annual gross salary in local currency
Other benefits
Type of school
Number of students in school
Starting date of first contract at the current school/organization (YYYY-MM-DD)

2. Previous Teaching / Employment Experience (most recent first)

Type of School Country Name of School/Organization Post Held Grades/Subjects Taught Dates Action
From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)

3. Personal interests, including extracurricular activities

SECTION 3

1. Referees

Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
May we take this reference now?*
Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
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Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
May we take this reference now?*

2. Availability

Please indicate your preferences for interview scheduling (e.g. weekdays, weekends, early morning before school starts, during the day, in the early evening after school ends, etc.)

SECTION 4

As this is a post that requires working with children and young people, you are required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”. In some countries or jurisdictions certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account, for example in the UK this would include convictions covered by the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013). It is your responsibility to seek legal guidance for when this could apply according to the laws of your home country, the country in which the conviction was given, and the laws of Japan. Lack of disclosure could lead to the termination of your contract.

Have you ever been the subject of any court order, judgment or decree in any country or jurisdiction, which was not subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated? Do you have convictions, cautions, reprimands, final warnings or criminal records from any country that are not protected by national laws? If yes, please give details here.

Have you ever been the subject of questions, allegations or concerns, or the subject of an official investigation, either by a school or workplace, local or national authorities, or any other agency, in respect to your behaviour around working with children and young people, sexual related crimes, unethical conduct, abusive conduct or any other misconduct? Have you ever been subject to a bar or partial bar from working with children and young people, or any other disciplinary sanction, as a result of such an investigation? If yes, please give details here.

Do you consider yourself disabled? That is to say, do you have a substantial or long term physical or mental impairment or health issue which could adversely affect your ability to carry on normal day to day activity and/or the functions of this post? If yes, please state the nature of your disability. Declaring a disability will not affect or bias your application, however, the school will need to discuss with you whether or not the school is able to meet your needs in order for you to perform the functions of the post.

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NOTE:

- All successful candidates will be required to submit a criminal history background check, or similar, for all countries that they have worked in, as a condition of employment.

- We apologize, but only those candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. Documents that are submitted to the school will not be returned.

- Only complete applications, including all the documents listed above, will be considered. It should be understood that nothing in this form constitutes a contract.

- Tsukuba International School is an equal opportunity educator and employer. We will not discriminate against any student, prospective student, employee, or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We will take measures to ensure against such discrimination in all of our services and practices.