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English Instructor - Employment Contract
NOVA
Various locations, Japan
Ongoing
20
- All Levels
- University Graduate, Licensed Teacher, ESL Instructor
- Bachelor
- Any
- United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Malawi
School Requirements:
- Education Required: Bachelor
- Major: Any
- Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica
Additional School Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Degree Holder
- Fluent English speaker
- Full English education (Primary-University)
- Positive and professional attitude
- Must have the financial capability to support themselves for the first few weeks upon arrival in Japan before the first paycheck is issued. We recommend having a minimum of 200,000 Yen (1,300 USD) as initial funds to cover living expenses, accommodation, and other essentials. This can be discussed further in the interview.
After completing the fully paid initial training, there is a probationary period of two full calendar months, during which time the instructor receives guidance and feedback from their Instructor Support Manager or Instructor Manager. Upon successful completion of the Probation period, the employee assumes the status of a regular instructor and continues to receive feedback, training, and guidance, on both a regular and needs basis.
Job Benefits:
- Very competitive remuneration
- Flexible work schedule
- Full support network
- Initial training (5 days)
- Comprehensive training provided (ongoing)
- Visa sponsorship
- Bonuses Paid
The salary for instructors on employment contracts, while competitive, is less than the remuneration for Independent Contractors, due to the other benefits and provisions made by the Employer. One lesson period is 50 minutes, which includes 40 minutes of teaching and 10 minutes of teaching and customer care-related duties.
On completion of probation, instructors on employment contracts may request these flexible work options:
- Shift Swaps – Instructors on employee contracts can request, in writing, to swap shifts with another instructor on a one-off basis.
- Paid Holidays – After six months of employment, and assuming an 80% or higher attendance rate, instructors on employee contracts become eligible to apply to take paid holidays. A minimum of 3 weeks' written notice is required. Approval is dependent on operating needs.
- Incentives – Monthly incentives are payable to instructors highly rated in customer satisfaction surveys.
- Salary increases – Instructors who request to renew their contracts may qualify for a skill allowance increase. The maximum skill allowance is 34,000 yen per month.
- Career opportunities – For career-driven, high-performing instructors looking to make a greater contribution to the business after completing a minimum of one year with NOVA, there are opportunities for career development starting with Instructor Support Manager positions.
For a year or a career, it's an experience of a lifetime!
Discover Japan teaching English with NOVA.
Do you want to be part of something special, in one of the world’s most exciting and advanced locations? Want to experience a different culture and lifestyle? Gain some work experience in the field of education.
Come work with us as a Language Instructor at Nova Japan!
Our Instructors:
Every instructor completes a comprehensive training program before they start teaching for NOVA. The program equips them with everything they need to be able to teach high-quality lessons and provide excellent customer service. All NOVA instructors are committed to meeting and exceeding student expectations and supporting student progress toward the achievement of their goals.
Responsibilities:
- Selecting, planning, and conducting lessons for kids and adults
- Monitoring student performance and reporting on student progress
- Performing demonstration lessons and level assessments for new or potential students
- Promoting available products and services
- Maintaining a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment
The Employment contract particularly suits those who are seeking a traditional employer-employee relationship and who are seeking to experience life and work outside of the large urban centers, and in smaller cities, wherever company needs dictate.
The Employment contract comes with a starting monthly salary of up to 250,000 yen*. The contract has a fixed weekly schedule of five work days (including weekends) two days off (typically weekdays), and an average of 160 lessons per month over the one-year contract period.
It is important to note that Social Insurance premiums will be deducted from the first month’s salary and, regardless of when the Employee starts in the calendar month, the Employee will be liable for a full month’s worth of insurance premiums. Those who choose the Employment agreement will need to budget carefully for this.
After completing the fully paid initial training, there is a probationary period of two full calendar months, during which time the instructor receives guidance and feedback from their Instructor Support Manager or Instructor Manager. Upon successful completion of the Probation period, the employee assumes the status of a regular instructor and continues to receive feedback, training, and guidance, on both a regular and needs basis.
The NOVA brand delivers high-quality instruction and other language services to those who wish to improve their communicative proficiency in foreign languages. Students of a wide range of ages and ability levels, from complete beginner to very advanced, can choose to take small group or private lessons face-to-face in one of the many NOVA school branches throughout Japan, over a video-conferencing system or online from the comfort of their own homes, or a combination.
In addition to conversation skills-based lessons, test preparation courses are offered to students studying for specific English tests such as TOEIC or TOEFL. Also popular is our range of NOVA Plus courses. Some of these courses focus on specific skills (such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.,) and some are geared toward specific purposes (such as business or travel).
As an additional supplement to classroom-style lessons, most branches also offer a conversation practice style of lesson known as Voice. Voice provides students with an opportunity to practice what they have learned in their lessons in a supervised, but self-directed forum to help them become more accustomed to and confident communicating naturally in a second language.
For younger learners, we offer NOVA Junior, a program developed specifically for children aged 3 to 12. Through our NOVA Junior program, students learn to read, write, and communicate confidently in English in a fun and supportive environment. The program is designed to complement what they learn in school and prepare them for future studies.
For students who are interested in languages other than English, French, German, Chinese, and Korean face-to-face lessons are also taught in selected branches across Japan. Lessons in all nine languages offered by NOVA (including English) are available through the Multimedia Center, based in Osaka.
The Multimedia Center offers both small group and private lessons, both online and through a video conferencing system. The curriculum mirrors the classroom curriculum with the added appeal of extra audio and visuals.
NOVA students on free-booking plans can take lessons at any NOVA branch within Japan, whenever seats are available in lessons of their ability level(s). NOVA branch schools are generally open seven days a week. On regular weekdays, schools are typically open from around midday until 9:30 p.m., and on weekends and national holidays from 10:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Larger schools may be open from 10:00 a.m. through to 10:20 p.m. every day of the week. The Multimedia Center offers lessons up to 24 hours a day (depending on the language). This provides students who want to take lessons outside of regular branch opening hours, and also those who live in remote areas, extra scheduling options.
Advantages of NOVA's learning system:
Group class sizes are limited to a maximum of four students for adult classes and eight for NOVA Junior classes. All instructors are fluent speakers of the respective language that they teach. Lessons are taught in the target language only to be fully immersive. There are many opportunities throughout the lesson to practice and apply the language being studied. An individual, electronic study record is maintained for each student and used to identify, monitor, and cater to individual learning needs. Study systems are flexible and convenient to use; students can combine different courses, languages, and study locations.Instructors:
All NOVA instructors are fluent speakers of the language that they teach. Some begin their NOVA careers with previous experience as educators and some with no prior teaching experience. Regardless, every instructor completes a comprehensive training program before they start teaching for NOVA. The program equips them with everything they need to be able to teach high-quality lessons and provide excellent customer service. All NOVA instructors are committed to meeting and exceeding student expectations and supporting student progress toward the achievement of their goals.
Teaching in Japan continues to be one of the most popular options for English teachers as well as licensed classroom teachers. One of the world's most technologically advanced countries, Japan also maintains a culture of old-world tradition and appreciation for beauty.
Tokyo
Japanese
127,799,000 (10th)
Yen (¥) / En (円 or 圓) (JPY)
Buddhism, Shinto
Temperate
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