Qualifications & Experience

A candidate will be considered qualified for a position if they have all of the following professional certifications/competencies:-

• be qualified and hold a teaching credential in the subject(s) they are applying for;
• have had a minimum of three or more years of full-time teaching experience within a recognized English-medium educational system, preferably in a multi-cultural setting;
• be able to confidently address the needs of students across a range of abilities, incorporating support for English as a second language learners;
• be able to effectively utilize technology - Saint Maur is a Google School; 
• have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• model strong organizational skills with attention to fine details, and
• be both a leader and have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Values and Attitudes 

At International School Saint Maur, we value respect, integrity, responsibility, compassion, and creativity. As such, we seek candidates who embody these values in their professional practice. Our ideal candidate should have a calling to teach young learners while also promoting personal development, resilience, and ethical growth within their students.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following student-related duties:-

• Delivering engaging lessons and learning experiences both with and without technology;
• Creating lesson plans that align with student needs;
• Providing timely feedback on student performance;
• Assessing student progress regularly through formative approaches and moderation of summative assessments;
• Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development initiatives;
• Leading extracurricular activities;
• Providing pastoral care that is in alignment with the school’s mission and values.

Applicants should submit

• their CV/resume by email to jobapplicants@stmaur.ac.jp;
• clear copies of your degrees, teaching credentials, and police background check certificates;
• name, phone number, and email contact of at least four people who can testify to the applicant’s teaching ability, classroom management skills, character, and application suitability, as we would like to send our own evaluation form to the referees. At least two of the four people should be past employers, plus one who is the present employer, and one from a current principal or direct manager/supervisor.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual responses to all candidates. Submitted CVs/résumés and supporting materials are not returnable.

If you meet these qualifications and you're excited to embrace our mission and share our core values, apply today to Saint Maur International School, Japan!

Saint Maur International School takes its responsibility towards protecting children and the vulnerable very seriously. As part of our application procedure, we reserve the right and are committed to checking with any past employers regarding an applicant’s eligibility to work with children, young adults and/or vulnerable people to ensure that they have not harmed, exploited or abused others either emotionally, physically, sexually, or through any means of abuse or deception. Applicants are required to state that they do not, nor have they ever had a criminal record or received a caution/warning notification which would preclude them from working within a school environment or with young children/adolescents. 

Should the school, in good faith, offer an applicant a position, and later, either during the application process, issuance of a contract agreement, or during employment, find that the person has not been completely truthful in their application, the school reserves the right to rescind/terminate any verbal or written agreement/contract made. Any breach of trust pertaining to the welfare, emotional, physical, or sexual safety of students/others, whether they are associated with Saint Maur International School or not, will result in immediate dismissal and loss of all contractual benefits.

By applying to Saint Maur International School, applicants confirm that they meet the school’s stated safety criteria, as outlined above, and in other school documents, that they understand and agree to the school undertaking various background checks as part of the application procedure, and that they relinquish all rights to anonymity/concealment.

We reserve the right and are committed to verifying with any past employers your eligibility to work with children, young adults, and/or vulnerable individuals.