Flexible, Motivated Educator Wanted

Flexible, Motivated Educator Wanted

We are Shonan Hokulea Gakuen, an alternative school near Enoshima in Kanagawa. We will be beginning our fourth year of operation this April, and as the school is growing we are also hoping to grow our staff!

We are an alternative school following the Dutch Jena Plan method, with a strong emphasis on autonomy, respect and survival. Currently we have a full elementary and junior high school program, potentially to expand into high school in the future. 

Each grade has a maximum enrollment of six, working in 3 grade blocks (1st-3rd, 4th-6th, junior high). We do not ‘teach’ or have classes in the traditional sense, nearly all activities are student driven. We are looking for candidates to fill a facilitating role rather than a traditional teaching one, currently for elementary 4th through junior high school 3rd grades. 

While we are not a strictly international school, we try to use English as much as possible depending on student ability. We try to foster language ability in a natural way, in order to realize our vision of making friends all over the world. For this reason we call ourselves an ‘internative school’. We are hoping primarily to find a candidate who has native English ability, though some Japanese ability is a plus. Please note that we are not looking for an ‘English teacher’, but rather someone who can facilitate in all aspects of our school. This basically entails reacting to the students’ interests and needs and ‘teaching’ without teaching, through moderation, questioning, direct tutoring and even some gentle nudging.

While educational experience is welcome, it is not a requirement. What we value most are flexibility, enthusiasm, and a genuine love for children. Work at our school is challenging and requires a great deal of effort and intuition, but it is fun and highly rewarding.

If you are interested and would like to speak with us more about this position please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us, or send your resume to “info@shonan-hokulea.org”.

Requirements – Native level English, must reside in Japan, have a passion for education

Working Hours – 8:00-5:00, M-F (we are open to part time hours for the right candidate)

Location – Katase, Fujisawa, Kanagawa

Salary – 300,000~ per month, based on experience

Preferred start date – Before April 2025 if possible, though negotiable

Benefits – Social Insurance (for full time employees), Paid Working Leave, Daily Lunch

If you are passionate about shaping the future with children, we would love to hear from you!