Job Description

Job Requirements

1) English: Native level
2) Japanese: Conversational
3) Experience residing in Japan
4) BA/BS university degree
5) Valid Japanese driver’s license (a car is necessary)
6) Valid work visa (visa sponsorship available)

Job Description

This salaried teaching position (¥270,000-¥290,000/month) requires 5 days of work per week, Tuesday through Saturday. You will teach various classes in the Yamagata area, primarily in the afternoons and evenings on weekdays, with some morning lessons at local kindergartens. Classes may include group and one-on-one sessions for students ranging from kindergarten to adults. Teachers have a fixed teaching schedule at between one and four MY locations per week.

Why MY?

• Enjoy 15 flexible holidays/year plus national holidays from day 1, and the freedom to prepare lessons at your convenience—no set office hours required.
• Benefit from one month of paid initial onboarding training and subsequent 10 days per year of all-staff full-day training, ensuring your growth as a professional.
• Build your skills beyond teaching by joining various teams such as:

1. Curriculum Development
2. Hiring
3. Leadership
4. Marketing

Each team membership includes a monthly bonus and a small reduction in teaching hours.

• Management and promotion possibilities are open to both Japanese and foreign staff, with no glass ceilings.
• Join our diverse team of educators from 11 different countries. We value teaching excellence over nationality—if you meet our language and teaching standards, you’re welcome at MY.
• Move beyond teaching at an English language school and obtain skills to advance to university teaching roles or pursue advanced degrees in education for teaching in your home countries.
• Apply to become a seishain (正社員), a permanent employee, which includes increased benefits, upon successfully completing your first contract.

Job requirements:

• While this job is not overly difficult, we do have specific expectations and require a strong commitment from our teachers.
• We value dedication to delivering high-quality lessons and a willingness to actively participate in our school's community and professional development.
• Success in this role comes from maintaining high standards and a proactive attitude toward both teaching and continuous improvement.
• This job requires the ability to actively listen to feedback, demonstrate a willingness to learn, and maintain a collaborative attitude.

Teacher comments:

“Even when my school was about 50 km away from the closest other MY location, I’ve felt more part of a team than at places where the next location was 5 km away.” – Mike Masse (Joined MY in 2010)

“Many jobs talk about the need to develop oneself professionally and to learn new skills. MY puts time and money toward ensuring that we do those things.” – Aaron Spooner (Joined MY in 2013)

Vetting process:

1. Submit application and answer questions on education
2. Online interview
3. Demo day at a MY location (It’s important for both of us to meet you and for you to see us, before deciding).
4. Offer of employment
5. Training

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Location

990-2435, Yamagata, Yamagata, 34 12 2-chōme Aota

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