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Current vacancies

Vacancies for the 2019-2020 school year will be posted around mid-November. Please do not send employment applications for 2019-2020 until the vacancies have been posted.

KIST is currently recruiting for the following positions. (Scroll down to view more information about the roles.)

EDUCATIONAL DIVISION

- PE Instructor/Support Instructor* (January 2019)

- Preschool Teacher* (August 2018)

- Guidance Coordinator - University Guidance & Welfare (August 2018)

OPERATIONAL DIVISION

- No positions available

Applications should be e-mailed to the Director of Personnel at info@kist.ed.jp with the title "Job Application: Your Name - Position Title" in the subject field. Applications must include:

A cover letter outlining experience related to the position and explaining the specific aspects of KIST that interest you.
A complete resume, including details of qualifications and relevant experience.
A one-page statement outlining your personal philosophy of education (for teaching positions only).
Contact details (e-mail preferred) for at least two recent professional references, including from most recent supervisors.
A recent photograph.
Personal details, including information on any dependents.
Details of visa status and expiry (if currently living in Japan).

Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged by return e-mail; however, due to the volume of applications received, we regret that we are unable to contact each applicant individually if not selected to progress to the interview stage.

Positions marked with an asterisk (*) are local hire positions. Applications will only be accepted from persons currently living in Japan or who have already made firm arrangements to move to Japan. Relocation and housing allowances are not provided for local hire positions.

The details shown on this page are subject to change without notice.

Educational Division

Position	PE Instructor/Support Instructor*
Base	Elementary
Curriculum	IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Grade/s	K1 (3 year olds) - Grade 1
Period	January 2019 - June 2019 (Possible annual renewal depending on work performance and school needs)
Overview	- Plan and implement PE lessons for students from K1 (3 year olds) to Grade 1 within the IB PYP framework. - Monitor, assess and report on the development of students' knowledge and skills as covered during PE lessons. - Coordinate PE-related events and assist with arrangements for whole-school events. - Monitor student welfare during lessons. - Investigate and implement opportunities for external sporting-related activities. - Provide academic instruction to students requiring additional support or further enrichment as part of the Learning Enhancement Academic Program (LEAP) before- and after-school support classes on certain days during the week, as well as during the summer programs. - Perform student supervisory duties and other general duties as requested.
Notes	- Experience teaching PE to young children required. - Native or near-native proficiency in English required. - ESL/TEFL/TESOL certification and/or classroom teaching qualification required. - Candidates with appropriate working visas preferred; however, visa sponsorship available for foreign nationals (if suitably qualified). No tourist visas, please. - Monthly salary based on qualifications and experience. - Reimbursement available for commuter expenses to a maximum of 25,000 yen per month. - Health insurance and employment insurance available. - Working hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. A number of Saturdays during the year for annual school events (working hours may vary). - This is a local hire position. Applicants must currently live in Japan.
Posted	September 26, 2018

Position	Preschool Teacher*
Base	K. International Preschool - Morishita Campus (located in Tokiwa, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
Curriculum	Bilingual, pre-inquiry based
Grade/s	P2 (2 year olds)
Period	August 2018 - June 2019 (Possible renewal depending on appraised work performance and school needs)
Overview	- Plan and implement educational activities for students. - Monitor the development of students. - Monitor student welfare. - Perform student supervisory duties and other general duties as requested.
Notes	- Native English speaker required. Additional skills in Japanese welcome but not required. - University degree required. - Experience working with infants essential. - Candidates with appropriate working visas preferred; however, visa sponsorship available for foreign nationals (if suitably qualified). No tourist visas, please. - Monthly salary based on prior experience. - Reimbursement available for commuter expenses to a maximum of 40,000 yen per month. - Health insurance and employent insurance available. - Working hours 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday, and a number of Saturdays during the year. - This is a local hire position. Applicants must currently live in Japan.
Posted	December 11, 2017

Position	Guidance Coordinator (University Guidance & Welfare)
Base	K. International School Tokyo - Secondary School Division
Commencing	August 2018
Curriculum	School developed advisory curriculum
Grade/s	coordinate Career/University Guidance and student care support
Overview	- Provide emotional and social development support to students - Work with homeroom teachers to design and coordinate delivery of advisory curriculum - Develop career awareness that supports course planning, including managing the G9 Career experience program - Lead further growth of existing university guidance support to attain student admissions to top ranked universities around the world, particularly for students wishing to enter Oxbridge/Ivy League schools - Perform student supervisory duties and other general duties as defined in the role description.
Notes	- Related experience required, including a track record of past students attaining admission to Oxbridge/Ivy League schools. Please make reference in your cover letter as to which Ivy/Oxbridge schools your students have received offers from and when. - University degree required, with teacher/counsellor certification preferred - Native level English fluency required - Japanese proficiency an asset - Understanding of MYP/DP preferred - Preference will be given to applications from experienced candidates living in Japan.
Posted	December 19, 2017

Operational Division

No positions available.