Full Time Native Preschool/afterschool Teacher

Apple Leaf English School is a preschool and ESL school in Matsue, Shimane.
Our school was established in 2010 and started with only 1 teacher and about 10 students. We now have 11 teachers and over 200 students.
We are now looking for a teacher who can join our team and teach our preschool program hand in hand with our Japanese preschool teachers, and our elementary student class.

Looking for:
-A teacher who likes teaching and spending time with young children.
-A teacher who is focused on improving students’ English language skills.
-A teacher who can teach efficiently with a partner in the context of team-teaching.
-A teacher who communicates ideas, thoughts, concerns, and mistakes openly as part of a team of teachers continually trying to improve themselves.
-A teacher who is willing and eager to evolve their teaching skills.
-A teacher who is willing and eager to pick up new and different teaching materials and strategies.
-A teacher who committed to working at our school for at least 1 year.

Native Preschool/afterschool Teacher
Conditions:
-Working hours: Full time position (8 hours of work a day)Monday-Friday, 9:15a.m - 6:15p.m.
Work includes teaching, preparation time, and a one-hour break
-Benefits: Health Insurance, pension, transportation
-Accommodation: We can assist you in finding a place.
-Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays, summer and winter holiday.(128 days)

Responsibilities:
-Teaching students ages 2 to 6 as part of our Preschool program.
-Teaching elementary school students as part of our afterschool program.
-Create and follow lesson plans based on a school lesson schedule.
-Prepare materials needed for the lessons.
-Participate in teachers’ meetings.
-Communicate with parents about lessons and students.
-Participate in our school’s up-keep, including: cleaning, fixing, adding, organizing, etc.
-Be aware of one’s own individual responsibilities, then be observant of other teachers’ needs and help fulfil those needs.

Mission Statement
Each and every student is individual in their thoughts, interests, and learning styles. We strive to help each of our students in the ways that will best encourage their English education; to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable learning environment; to be cooperative, flexible, and innovative to overcome educational challenges.

Teaching Team
All of our teachers are part of our team. We support, encourage, and challenge each other to improve ourselves and our lessons. We teach, converse, and learn with each other. We are observant of each other’s needs and step up to fill those needs. We are strongest together.

Teaching Goals
At Apple Leaf, we look at all our individual students and find what they need to succeed. Beginners need a strong base. We encourage new students to use tons of English, all while joking, laughing, and playing with the language. We provide explanation when necessary. We want to make sure new students understand what they are saying. Along with a language base, students need encouraging. Students need to be able to have freedom to manipulate language and make errors. Teachers should recognize effort as much as achievement.