Salesian International School is seeking a qualified primary homeroom teacher for its International Class in Akabane, northern Tokyo. XPTeach is managing recruitment for the English-immersion position.

Start date: April 1, 2027

Responsibilities

  • Serve as homeroom teacher for Year 1 or Year 2 students ages 6–8
  • Teach English, mathematics, life skills, and art in English
  • Follow the Japanese national curriculum
  • Use project-based STEAM lessons and flexible classroom arrangements
  • Differentiate English-literacy instruction
  • Track student learning with portfolios
  • Collaborate with Japanese-language teachers and parents

Classes include approximately 25–35 bilingual and English-speaking students.

Requirements

  • Recognized primary teaching qualification
  • Successful experience teaching primary-age students
  • Collaborative and student-centered teaching style
  • Ability to work effectively in an English-immersion environment

Experience with a United States or Australian curriculum is an advantage. Japanese ability is welcomed but not required.

Compensation and Benefits

  • ¥7,000,000–¥9,000,000 per year
  • Work-visa sponsorship
  • Commuting expenses
  • Japanese-language ability allowance when applicable
  • Contract-completion bonus
  • Health insurance and private-school pension enrollment
  • Ten days of paid personal leave
  • Japanese public holidays and seasonal school breaks
  • Professional development
  • Monday–Friday schedule, normally 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with earlier finishes often possible

How to Apply

Apply through XPTeach, or email questions to lloyd@xpteach.com. Applications are reviewed as they arrive.