Recruitment for Kindergarten,
Elementary and Junior High Schoolat Okinawa AMICUS International (OAI)

If you are interested in teaching at AMICUS, please register withus online.
Are you a fully qualified kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school teacher(English, Math, PE, Social Studies and/or Home Economics), a music teacher and ascience teacher with at least two years of experience in the field of early childhood
education, elementary education and/or junior high school education? Would you liketo be an important part of a team that is creating a unique school?

At Okinawa AMICUS International, we recruit kindergarten, elementary, juniorhigh school teachers, a music teacher and/or a science teacher. First, please read
our website carefully. If you agree with our school’s philosophy and policy, and fulfill thequalifications stated, please register with us online.

“Qualifications”
As stated on our homepage, all nationalities are welcomed to apply, and that applies toour students, teachers, and administrators. We place great value on the individual’s
human qualities and potential, not on where the person comes from. Overall, thequalification criteria are as follows:
1. At least TWO YEARS of fully credentialed/licensed teaching experience preferably
as a homeroom teacher in the field of early childhood education, elementary and/orjunior high school education is required. All nationalities are welcomed to apply.
2. Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education,
elementary education and/or junior high school education. *Junior high school
specialized subjects: Math, PE Social Studies and/or Home Economics

teachers. Teachers with additional, recognized diploma, degree, and/or certificate withpracticum in TESOL, TEFL/TESL, EFL/ESL, ESOL, EAL/D are encouraged to apply.
Teachers with additional, valid, current junior high school certification/license are alsoencouraged to apply.
3. A valid current license and/or certificate to teach kindergarten, elementary school
and/or junior high school from the applicant’s home country is required. English andMath are mandatory subjects for foreign national elementary homeroom teacher toteach in class. As for other subjects such as Social Studies, Life Skills, Arts, Home
Economics, PE and Moral Skills, it depends on the team (partner teacher). Allapplicants MUST have a valid teaching license and/or certificate to apply for theposition.
4. Interest in and willingness to adapt to Japanese culture as well as an enthusiasm foreducating children with a wide variety of levels and backgrounds is essential.
5. Excellent communication skills are required.
6. A basic functionality of Japanese is preferred for native English speakers. Japaneseapplicants are expected to be bilingual in English*. (*Expected English level is above
TOEIC 850 or Eiken Pre1.)“Employment Benefits”▪

Monthly salary range: 196,200~413,400 yen. (Before tax. If your visa status is SOFA,
20.42% income tax rate will apply.)▪

AMICUS will follow the Japanese calendar for teachers. *Japanese school year
starts in April and ends in March.

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Teachers are entitled to twenty days of annual leave plus two days of sick leave, fivedays of paid holiday in summer and six days in winter based on school calendar. *It
may vary in individual contract.

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Teachers will work on regular schedule during summer recess.

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Contract duration is one year, with an option to renew the contract.

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Working hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, through out
the school year.
Working on weekends may be required due to school events.

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A relocation allowance of 200,000 yen will be provided to successful candidates whoapplied from outside Okinawa.

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In addition to the monthly salary, commutation allowance will be provided.

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Further details of the teaching package will be provided to successful candidates.

“About hiring”
We will hire kindergarten, elementary school teachers, junior high school teachers
and/or a music teacher as full-time teachers on an as-needed basis.
Successful candidates will be hired as full-time kindergarten, elementary school and/orjunior high school teachers. The starting date of employment is negotiable.

“Online Registration”
As a preliminary screening, we will review an applicant’s qualifications as posted on our
online registration. Only qualified candidates will be notified to proceed to the nextstage when there is an opening. We will send qualified candidates “Application
Information and Recruitment Application Form” via email.
In addition to the designated application form, applicants proceeding to the next stage
may need to submit the following documents as needed.
■ Resume■ Copy of proof of graduation from all institutions of higher education attended■ Original transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended■ Copy of current, valid teaching certificates or licenses■ Copy of valid passport■ Copy of Resident Card (If issued from the Japanese immigration.)■ Police certification (You must provide police certificates from your country ofcitizenship.)■ Health check certification (Issued within one year)■ Three letters of recommendation (signed, sealed) from principals, professors,
educational directors/supervisors, and/or professional associates with current contact
information

*Required documents above will be crucial in applying for your temporary teaching
license issued by the Okinawa Board of Education which is required to teach at schools
in Okinawa, Japan.
*Please note that your hiring offer will be cancelled if the Okinawa Board of Education
denies the issuance of your teaching license due to your incomplete documentation.
*Information provided by applicants will be kept confidential.
*Application materials and documents submitted will not be returned.

● Selection Procedure
Starting online registration

Send out a notification of the preliminary screening result via email after
online registration only to those who pass the screening

First Screening
・Review of application materials
・Interview in person or online

Send out notification of the first screening result via e-mailSecond Screening
・Interview in person or online
・Mock lesson

Send out a letter of notification for the second screening result via e-mailSend out an offer letter with employment contract via e-mail and post mailStart as a kindergarten teacher, elementary school teacher or junior highschool teacher at Okinawa AMICUS International*If the applicant is unable to attend the second screening due to your residence
abroad, the screening committee may set up an online interview to discuss thequalifications. Also, we may require the applicant to submit a recorded DVD/Video data
file of the mock lesson.

Start date: *The starting date of employment is negotiable.
Place: Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. (Map URL: http://goo.gl/maps/Trqv)“Inquiry “Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us via email. Please confirm thatyour email can receive our attached files (PDF). Also, please make sure that our email
will not be misclassified as spam.

AMICUS International Education Foundation
Attn: Teacher Recruitment
Email: recruit@amicus.ed.jp