ALTIA CENTRAL – ALT Teaching Positions in Japan

ALTIA CENTRAL is always looking for great applicants, both in-country and overseas, to join their team of fantastic ALTs.

If you would like to live and work in Japan, or make a return to Japan and work with one of the most reputable and successful companies in the ALT industry, then please apply now.

About the position

Working as an ALT is a great opportunity to improve your Japanese language ability, experience and appreciate cultural differences, and most importantly, to be positively involved with the development and well-being of Japanese students.

Location: Their contracts are largely based in central Japan, mostly in Aichi, Gifu, and Shizuoka prefectures; with a strong presence in Okayama and Hiroshima; a number of contracts in Shiga, Mie, Nagano, and Fukui; as well as a limited number of positions in Osaka, Kyoto and the greater Kansai area. If you are focused on going to Osaka and Osaka only, they will most likely not be able to help you out. Please note that they do not have anything in the greater Tokyo Area.

Scope: Full Time

Students: Positions may include Junior high, elementary schools and kindergarten

Driving may be required

Duties: An ALT’s work in public schools centers around creating positive interactions with the students both inside and outside the classroom and helping to provide enjoyable and energetic lessons. ALTs also develop and maintain a positive and supportive professional relationship with Japanese teachers by assisting with various tasks during the school year. ALTs will experience prolonged periods of standing, walking, and stair climbing. ALTs will also be encouraged to perform high energy movements such as running and playing with students.

To help you find success in this role, their ALTs are frequently evaluated throughout the year based on their lesson’s clarity, how supportive they are, and the overall atmosphere they help to create in the classroom. Altia is dedicated to helping their ALTs grow and improve for their future success by offering ongoing advice, feedback, and more.

Benefits

Altia wants to support your growth and development to become a great ALT. The skills and experiences you will gain with them, will greatly benefit you in various ways for your future career.

• Yearly salary + annual bonus: ¥3,000,000 (¥240,000 per month)
• Full salary every month, no prorated months, paid on-time every time
• Outstanding and reliable support from Supervisors and staff
• Comprehensive benefits package with paid Annual Leave days
• Housing support: They pay key money and deposit for company sponsored apartments so you don’t have to
• Reimbursements: public transportation, bicycle, and more
• Driving support: They pay for the car lease and offer a variety of driving plans to suit your needs (up to and including fully paid plans where they pay gas, insurance, maintenance, etc.), and more
• Industry-leading training: tailored to your needs, taught by highly skilled trainers, hands-on, ongoing year-round, and professional development for your future career
• Resources and materials: Access to top-quality educational resources anytime through our members website including storyboards, flashcards, songs, example lesson plans and more
• Visa Sponsorship
• Health Insurance: Shakai Hoken (includes health and pension) or Kokumin Hoken, depending on placement

Requirements

• Native English speaker
• Visa requirements: have completed at least 12 years of their education having been conducted entirely in English, or have a passport and be from a country that Japanese Immigration considers as a Native English speaking country.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher)
• Engaging, enthusiastic, and motivated to provide a positive communicative experience for students
• Flexible, culturally sensitive, and eager to live in Japan for a minimum of one year
• Previous teaching experience ranging from ALT to ESL tutoring within Japan or in other countries
• Must have at least a basic level of Japanese with a conversational level being strongly preferred
• Previous time spent studying or working in Japan is preferred
• As many ALT positions do require driving, applicants who can or would be able to drive in Japan on either a Japanese license or International Driving Permit are preferred
• Successful applicants will need to be available for a full 4-day Orientation/Training session before starting in school.

How to apply

To apply for an ALT position with ALTIA CENTRAL, please send the following documentation to the ALTIA CENTRAL Recruiting Department or attach them to their Direct Online Application:

• A Cover/Personal Introduction Letter
• An Updated Resume or C.V.
• A Recent Photo
• 1 or 2 Reference/Recommendation Letters
• And, for overseas applicants, please include a short essay on why you want to live and teach in Japan and what you feel the responsibilities of an ALT would be.

Please note, they will only contact applicants who pass their initial screening process. If all your documentation is in order and Altia is interested in considering you for an interview, their Recruiting Manager will contact you with a questionnaire about where you may like to work, what level of students you wish to teach, what your spoken Japanese is like, and few other basics to get a better idea of how feasible and beneficial an interview might be for both of you. Those that pass their subsequent screening questionnaire will then be invited to an interview.

One Application Only: Please submit only one application. There is no need to apply to multiple job ads or via different sources at the same time — all applications end up being reviewed by the same few people.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit ALTIA’s website.