I’m looking to get work in some private schools in Japan, but I’ve been out of the job hunting thing for a long time and have always had jobs through contacts. I’m just wondering if anyone can share their experiences with getting a job directly with the school and not with a dispatch company. Did you just send your resume to the school with a cover letter, in English or Japanese, by post or e-mail?
Any comments will be appreciated.
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Former colleague was recommended by the outgoing ESL teacher at the time. It seems that at that particular high school it was common. The contract is 3 years but has been a stepping stone for most teachers to break away from dispatch companies.
I found the best ways are to apply with International schools online. Type in google “International High Schools Japan Employment” and you should get a bunch of different IS web portals to their employment page. Email resume cover letter a picture and than just wait for a reply.
Look at the/a Prefectural Board of Education website. They normally have more information than a town or city BOE.
外国語指導助手 募集要項 is what I have found to bring up some results in Google.
“have always had jobs through contacts”
This is going to be your best bet at getting into a private high school. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
Don’t know anyone? Get out there, network.