Osaka City Board of Education Native English Teacher (C-NET) : April 2016 Start (expired)

Company Osaka City Board of Education Job ID 107276 Location Osaka, Osaka Post date Oct 29, 2015 Industry Education / Teaching Function Teacher, Instructor (ELT, Conversational English) Work Type Contract / Entry Level Salary ¥305,000 / Month

Requirements

English: Native level

Must currently reside in Japan

**Cover letter in *English* (no more than 4,000 characters) required on the theme "My Approach to Teaching"

Visa sponsorship available

Description

We are looking for qualified applicants to fill approximately 60 C-NET positions in elementary, junior and senior high schools throughout the Osaka City public school system starting in April 2016. C-NETs are, among other duties, responsible for working with Japanese teachers of English to improve the communicative abilities of their students and enrich their English-learning experience. It is anticipated that all job offers will be made by the end of December 2015. Apply now!



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PURPOSE:

To hire Osaka City Board of Education NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHERS (C-NET) for positions in Osaka City public schools



PLANNED NUMBER OF HIRES:

60 (approximate)



C-NET JOB DESCRIPTION:

・ Support foreign language lessons etc. in Osaka City public schools

・ Support international education in Osaka City public schools

・ Support the production of foreign language teaching materials, assistance with speech contests etc.

・ Support in training etc. for foreign language instructors

・ Assistance with special and other extracurricular actives



WHO CAN APPLY:

All applicants who meet the requirements



REQUIREMENTS:

1. English must be the applicant’s native language or the applicant must have an equivalent command of English.

2. Be a current resident of Japan and able to participate in the required steps of the selection process.

3. Reside in Osaka City, or be able to commute from surrounding areas, during the period of employment.

4. Must have received a bachelor’s or higher degree from a university/college where the language of instruction was English

5. Applicants must have or be able to obtain a relevant work visa which falls within the status of residence set out in the Immigration-Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 319, 1951), and must be legally able to perform the activities herein.

6. Applicant must not be a current C-NET who could qualify for renewal of their current employment



APPLICATION PERIOD:

From October 29, 2015 until all positions are filled



HOW TO APPLY:

Submit your GaijinPot application today!



SELECTION PROCESS:

To receive an offer of employment from the Board of Education, applicants must successfully pass each of the following stages: resume screening, demonstration video, interview, grammar test, document review (ex. visa, diploma, certifications etc.), and final review. Applicants will be notified of the results of their application.



ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL SELECTION:

It is anticipated that notification will be sent by post by the end of January 2016



MAIN CRITERIA:

Applications will be reviewed and evaluated primarily on (but are not limited to) the applicant’s:

- Motivation to foster their student’s practical communication skills and support international understanding

- Cooperative attitude towards team teaching with Japanese teachers of English

- Capacity as a teacher and potential to understand their students

- Drive to continue to make improvements to their own lessons and abilities

- Devotion to diligently study of Japanese language and culture in order to improving the communication abilities necessary for them to be success in a Japanese workplace



In addition to applicants who are offered jobs, select others may be placed on a waiting list and may be offered positions according to their ranking on the list as positions become available. Registration on the waiting list is valid until March 31, 2017. However, inclusion on the waiting list is not a guarantee of eventual placement.



DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT:

April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. A C-NET may be offered renewal employment under their current conditions dependent upon needs of the program and confirmation by the Board of Education that they are suitable for the post.



SALARY AND CONDITIONS:

- 305,000 yen/month (before income tax, and social insurance deductions)

- Transportation Reimbursement is also offered for work related travel

- Enrollment in the employment, social and city local public service accident insurance systems are required



WORKING HOURS:

5 days a week, 8:30 to 16:15 (with a break of 45 minutes)

※ Some C-NETs assignments involve work in night schools

※ Occasional assignments (compensated) will be required on Saturdays, Sundays and/or outside the normal working hours listed above



TRAINING:

The Osaka City Board of Education will offer initial and ongoing training to support and develop C-NETs



《 Inquiries 》

Interac Co., Ltd.・Interac Kansai & South Central Co., Ltd.



Notes:

1. If it is found that any documents submitted have been falsified or contain false information, any application process will be immediate canceled or offer of employment will be immediately rescinded. In addition, if it is found that the applicant has committed any acts deemed inappropriate for employees of the Osaka City Board of Education after registration as an employee candidate, the applicant’s candidacy will be rescinded.

2. Please note that Interac Co., Ltd.・Interac Kansai & South Central Co., Ltd. are responsible for screening and processing C-NET applications based upon criteria set by the Board of Education. The Board of Education will make decisions regarding the progress of applications at each stage of the screening process. By applying for the job, either online or by post, applicants are giving their permission for their personal information to be shared with Interac Co., Ltd.・Interac Kansai & South Central Co., Ltd. for the purposes of this application process. All questions regarding the application process during screening and prior to offer of a position should be directed to Interac Co., Ltd.・Interac Kansai & South Central Co., Ltd.

3. Application documents will not be returned.

4. Full terms and conditions of employment will be confirmed if an offer of employment is made.



