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Summary of Working Conditions
Company Overview
Owned and operated by iTTTi Japan (established in 1989), Peppy Kids Club is a network of over 1,400
children’s English conversation classrooms across Japan. We employ more than 1,500 JapaneseEnglish teachers and more than 400 English teachers from around the world to instruct our students.
Peppy Kids Club is currently the second largest provider of private English instruction in Japan and has
more than 130,000 students.

Employment Eligibility
All company employees must be legally eligible to work in Japan. Successful applicants who require
Japanese working status may apply for a company sponsored Working Visa (Engineer/Specialist in
Humanities/International Services). The minimum requirement for this visa is a degree from arecognized university. Applicants who are eligible for other types of visas will be considered.

Mission and Core Values
Our mission is to provide safe, affectionate, fun and educational (S.A.F.E.) lessons for every student inevery class, and the following values help us fulfill this mission:
We are responsible for the safety of each and every student – safety is our highest priority.
We arrive on time and are well prepared for lessons and other work assignments.
We greet & send off the students and parents with an unmistakable level of enthusiasm.
We offer warm encouragement to every student while abstaining from potentially discouraging
reactions.
5. We conduct our lessons in a fun and interactive way.
6. We perform the essential elements of each lesson, focusing on English and internationalism.
7. We constantly strive to improve as teachers.
8. We work effectively with co-workers, despite possible language barriers.
9. We are diligent with our administrative duties.
10. We never act in a way that jeopardizes the reputation of the company.
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Work Schedule•••••••••

While the work schedule is based on a 5-day workweek, workdays may shift from time to time. For
example, a teacher may be assigned to a 6-day workweek followed by a 4-day workweek.
Sundays are usually days off and many teachers receive Mondays off as well. Teachers areexpected to be flexible with their work schedules since work is scheduled on Sundays and nationalholidays on occasion.
Teachers are assigned to 3 or 4 different classrooms, spending a week at each classroom location.
Teachers are expected to use public transit to commute to the classrooms.
Each lesson is 1 hour long and our teachers currently teach an average of 3 to 4 lessons per day(max. 8 lessons).
Our lessons are normally conducted during afternoons and evenings. Currently, the latest lesson
finishes at 8:30 p.m.
Teachers usually attend 1 or 2 staff meetings each month.
In the summertime, we hold a special intensive program in which teachers may be scheduled for as
many as 8 consecutive days.
Some teachers are assigned to classrooms in which it may be necessary to stay at a hotel for a few
nights each month.
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Our Lessons•••••••••

Teachers are expected to work independently in the classroom.
Most of our students are between 2 and 17 years old.
Each student attends one lesson per week. Every month, 1 lesson is taught by the foreign teacher
and 3 lessons are taught by the Japanese teacher.
Classes can have up to 15 students in them. The average class size is 6-10 students.
The lessons are conducted entirely in English – we do not use Japanese in the classroom.
We are proud of our lesson curriculum and our classrooms are well stocked with a variety ofteaching materials that are produced by the company.
Our lessons are filled with activities, such as singing, dancing, and games. Working with children,
while stimulating and rewarding, is also physically and mentally demanding.
In addition to our standard lessons, the company initiates new lesson programs from time to time.
Students can range from very young children to teenagers and above. Some teachers are asked tohelp with these projects.
Teachers may be asked to participate in public events designed for student enrollment.

Employment Term and Placements•••

Contract terms are between 12 and 13 months. Teachers who perform well are given the option torenew.
Placement locations are not guaranteed. We take location requests into consideration but it is oftenvery difficult to place teachers in the location that they request. We do not have classrooms in Tokyocity.
Some teachers may have to wait a few weeks after training before moving to their placement
locations.

New Teacher Training•••••••

During the week prior to the start of training, all trainees are expected to report to our Head Office inNagoya and check in to the training accommodations.
The cost of staying in the training accommodations is ¥2,200 per night.
The training accommodations are usually shared with 1 or 2 other trainees.
New teacher training is 2 weeks long. Trainees start earning wages from the first day of training.
All trainees spend the first 2 days of training in Nagoya for company orientation. After orientation,teachers may remain in Nagoya to complete their training or may be sent to a different region ofJapan to complete their training there.
Training is intensive. On some days, teachers participate in teaching workshops in the morning
before going to the classroom to teach actual lessons (under supervision) in the afternoon.
Once the training is completed, teachers move to their assigned placement locations. Teachers who
cannot move to their locations right away will be assigned a temporary location until their placement
becomes available.

Accommodations and Company Housing••

All company apartments are single-occupancy apartments. The company secures the lease. There
are no initial start-up costs to the teacher. The teacher is responsible for the monthly rent, utilities
and other related apartment fees. The average cost of rent for a company apartment isapproximately ¥55,000 per month. Rent is deducted from the monthly paycheck.
Company apartments are semi-furnished with basic items and appliances (washing machine,refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, some kitchenware & tableware, etc.). Teachers incur a¥1000 monthly fee for the maintenance of these furnishings.

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CompensationSalary¥240,000 per month(starting salary)• Approximately 5% income tax is deducted from themonthly salary.
• Teachers who reside in Japan for less than 1 year
(non-residents) are taxed at approximately 20%.
• Teachers who hold visas with work restrictions may beoffered a different salary package.

YearlyBonus

Up to ¥80,000• The bonus is based on work performance and is issued
at the end of the contract year.
• 2nd-year teachers are eligible for up to ¥130,000.

10 days (minimum)• Of these 10 paid vacation days, 5 days are set in theschool year. The remaining 5 days are flexible and canbe taken at the teacher’s discretion.
• The number of paid vacation days increases along withyears of service.

PaidVacation•••

MedicalInsurance

Enrollment
ontoCompany Insurance

CommutingExpenses

Fully reimbursed• Employees will be enrolled onto Company Insurance(Shakai Hoken) which includes Health insurance andJapanese Pension contributions.
• Company Insurance premiums will be deducted from themonthly salary (approx. ￥34,000JPY or more).
• Teachers are reimbursed for the cost of public
transportation from their home directly to the workplaceand back.

The monthly salary and commuting reimbursement is paid out on the 25th day of the following month.
For example, teachers who start in January receive their first salary payment (and commutingreimbursement) on February 25th. With this in mind, teachers should start with at least ¥250,000 tocover expenses until they begin earning a regular income.
Work related commuting costs can exceed ¥30,000 per month depending on the work schedule.
This cost is reimbursed on a monthly basis.
Employment insurance premiums (around ¥2,500 per month) are deducted from the monthly salary.

Company Insurance•••••

Teachers employed on a Dependent, Designated Activities, or Student visa will not be enrolled onto
Company insurance.
Enrolled employees are expected to partake in an annual health exam.
Teachers may enroll any Japan-based dependents onto this insurance (based on eligibility).
If a teacher has not previously enrolled onto the Japanese National Health or Pension plans after
living in Japan for a period of time they may be charged by the Japanese Government for retroactive
premiums. This amount will be calculated from the time that they first entered the country.
Japan has pension agreements with many countries and residents of these countries may be able totransfer pension credit to their home country. Non-Japanese nationals who pay into the pension planfor 6 months or longer are eligible for a lump-sum payment (a partial refund) after returning to theirhome country.

Other Important Points•••

Each summer, income earners are billed for municipal tax incurred in the previous year (this tax canbe as high as ¥160,000 or more).
As part of the employment screening process, applicants will be asked to provide a criminal
background check and a note from a physician confirming their good health. Applicants will be
responsible for any processing fees.
Successful applicants must take an x-ray exam to screen for tuberculosis. Applicants will be
responsible for any related fees.
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Employment applications and inquiries should be directed to your nearest representative.
Representative

Address

Contact Details

iTTTi Japan Co., Ltd.

〒465-0045

Mr. Jason Wright

Nagoya-shi, Meito-ku

Fax (052) 709 2835

Himewaka-cho 3-2

peppy@ittti.co.jp

Aichi-ken,Tel (052) 709 2816

KTC Building 2F
iTTTi UK

Dundee City

Tel (077) 6209 4625

Mr. Gordon Henry

Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

iTTTiUKRecruiter@gmail.com

iTTTi Chicago

c/o DNP International Career Inc.

Tel (773) 766 6301

Ms. Dariya Ragchaabazar

938 Buccaneer Drive

dnpintcareer@gmail.com

Glenview, Illinois
USA, 60026
iTTTi Brisbane

c/o RK GLOBAL EDUCATION PTY

Mr. Ryusuke KainumaLTD

Tel 0401 382 863
info@rkglobaleducation.com

12/16 Dellforest Drive, Calamvale
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia, 4116iTTTi Manila

c/o NHRFI Human Resources

Mr. Danny Navarro

International Inc.
Unit 3D, 3rd Floor, OPL Building
100 C Palanca Street, Legaspi Village
Makati City, 1299
Philippineswww.ittti.com

Tel (2) 8672 2381
NHRFI-PH@ittti-agent.com