Job Description

Grade School Full Time Teaching Position 2025

Shonan International school is located in Tsujido district in Fujisawa, caters towards students from Kindergarten to Middle School. We are committed to providing children with a bilingual education program with a strong commitment to Japanese language, culture, and curriculum while developing commitment to intercultural understanding.

Currently we are applying to become an IB World School to offer the Primary Years Programme. 

General Description:
Primary responsibilities will include:
Note: The statements below describe the general nature and level of work expected from classroom teachers. They are not the exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. 

• Grade 2 Reading and Writing 
• Grade 2 Math
• Grade 2 Unit of Inquiry 
• Assist the School Wide Action or School Events
• Morning, Lunch Duty, Outdoor Play Duty and Once a week of Self Maintenance Class

Willing to apply discipline consistent with the school’s social & emotional approach

Prerequisites for Employment 
Successful applicants and will meet all qualifications and behavioral standards set by the school. 
Must have at least 4 years’ experience teaching Grade School or Middle School students that provides specific subject learning
Masters Degree in Education 
Willing to apply discipline consistent with the school’s social & emotional approach
Willing to learn and apply safety skills and classroom management based on the school’s method

Summary of Essential Functions:
Teachers must:

• Maintain open communication with students 
• Work collaboratively to achieve school goals
• Use instructional methods and learning materials provided by the curriculum coordinator
• Record and report student behavior
• Attend to safety and health procedures to students
• Participate in weekly Professional Development and Pedagogical Meeting (PD and Curriculum) 
• Morning, Lunch Duty and monitoring Outdoor Play 
• Running the School Events with the Project Developer

Working Conditions

Contractual Term: April 1st, 2025 to April 30th 2026*
Days of Work: Monday~Friday
Working hours: 8:15-16:15 
Pension: provided
Social Insurance: provided
Transportation Fee: Up to 2,000 yen per day
Probation Period: 6 months
Holidays: Saturday, Sundays, National Holidays, Winter Break, Spring Break 
*If the candidate starts their contract in the middle of the month, would be a pro rate on the first month. 

To Apply the Applicant will need to submit:
1. Send in CV/Resume 
2. Cover Letter 
3. Copy of certificate or credentials 
4. Will need 1-2 reference contact from your previous job
5. Police Clearance Certificate 

Location: 
Shonan (Tsujido). Less than 10-minute walk from the station.

Current Status: 
・Applicant must be residing in Japan 
・Able to provide documents needed from the school

DEAL CANDIDATE: 
We are looking for confident, dedicated, and passionate educators. 

We look forward to receiving your application!

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. The school requires background and criminal record checks as a precondition of employment. To apply, email seema@shonan-is.org

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Trial period, Outdoor, Sunday, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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