Our full-time position is currently filled. There could be an opening later in the summer. Our volunteer position is currently open. Please   take the time to read the volunteer position. We usually give our 3-month volunteer the first chance to the full-time job.

      Welcome to the Teaching Position webpage here at SES. Please take a look at the information about our school and region.  We are offering a FULL-TIME ENGLISH TEACHING POSTION in scenic, rural Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture. Sloan’s English School (SES) is situated half a kilometer from the Sea of Japan, near the base of 7,000-foot, snow-covered Mt. Chokai and has had a close connection with this hospitable community for over 22 years. If you can speak Japanese at a conversational level and assist us with our English classes and fun community-centered activities, you will find yourself in the midst of creative, dedicated staff and volunteers.  Hospitality is an essential element in the SES program! To see what SES needs and can offer you, please read through the section describing the job responsibilities and applicant requirements. We encourage interested applicants to take the next step of contacting Mr. Sloan Carlson. Thank you for considering SES in your professional future. Send your cover letter and resume to sloan_carlson@yahoo.com.

     A short note from someone who has known the owner/head teacher, Mr. Sloan Carlson, for over 30 years:  I (Gini) have just spent 3 of the most fun and rewarding months of my life (70 years old) here in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture. After retiring from teaching ESL for 3 decades at Seattle Central College, I wanted to experience life in rural Japan, volunteering in some useful way for Sloan. I would love to be a reference for anyone who wants an objective (as objective as possible) description of the school/staff, the community and the environment. Please feel free to contact me You can get my email address and phone number from Sloan and send me an email or give me a call.  If you prefer, Facetime me. Please do not hesitate to call!!  



Sloan’s English School (SES)


Location
Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture

Post Date
Opening This Summer, 2020

Industry
Education/ Teacher

Function
Teacher (Conversational English)

Work Type
Full Time

Salary
250,000/Month

  • Possible salary increase based on teaching performance

Requirements

  • English: Native level
  • Japanese: At least conversational ability
  • BA/BS University Degree
  • International or Japanese Driver’s license

Description
Sloan’s English School (SES) is a small school in the Japan countryside.  It’s a great place to experience teaching all ages and levels and do a little of just about everything. We are looking for a qualified teacher beginning as soon as possible.

 

Work week:
5 days a week, 16-25 classes

Duties
Teach English conversation to students of all ages at SES, local elementary schools, and execute company classes to improve TOEIC scores and conversational ability. Cooperate with other teachers and staff, planning seasonal events like the reading program, Halloween, and Christmas, etc. Other projects are blogging, making resources and improving students’ self-study environments. Candidates need to have clear pronunciation, enthusiasm, and love working with both children and adults. Have a desire to work in rural Japan and become involved in the local community. Must have a strong desire to improve professionally and the ability to create an enjoyable learning environment for students.

Holidays:
10 paid vacation days that fall on the three main holidays in Japan: Golden Week in May, Obon in August, and New Year’s.

Teacher Assistance

  • Housing assistance
  • Furnishings
  • Japanese language support
  • Training

Preferences:

  • Experience living in Japan
  • Currently living in Japan
  • TESL/ESL or teaching certification
  • 2 years teaching experience
  • Valid work visa (However will sponsor a first-time teacher)

SES strives to provide an English environment in hopes that many students in Nikaho City become bi-lingual. We encourage using English (not just studying it in school) by giving opportunities:

  • To enjoy quality classes
  • To socialize in English during special events
  • To share our cultures with each other
  • To connect to the English world in multiple ways
  • To improve the English level at the public schools

Those applying for the job, please send your cover letter and resume to Sloan Carlson.

We believe in benefiting the community by helping children and empowering adults to achieve their dream to use English in their futures.
The above information is a public job ad. This job ad is neither an offer nor a contract.

Name: Mr. Sloan Carlson 
Position: Owner/Teacher 
Phone: +81 184325188 
Fax: +81 184325188
Email: sloan_carlson@yahoo.com 
Address: 
Akita Prefecture 
Nikaho City 
Kisakata-machi 
Kami Kitsune Mori 9-210
Japan 018-0103
Website: http://ses-kisakata.com