[Teach English in Tokyo!]
Borderlink, Inc. is now hiring an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) for Edogawa City, Tokyo. This position starts soon, so apply now to secure it before it's gone. If you are looking to relocate to Edogawa or a nearby area commutable to it, we can assist you. Please read on for more information.
【Position Details】
Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) work alongside Japanese teachers to make English lessons fun and engaging for the students. Practicing grammar and vocabulary, participating in games and activities to reinforce the lesson’s goals and communicating with students both inside and outside of the classroom are all part of a day’s work for ALTs.
⚫ Contract period: September 1st, 2025 to March 19th, 2026
⚫ Contract type: Full-time
⚫ Level: Kindergarten and junior high school
⚫ General working hours: Between 7:45 am to 17:00 pm (actual working time: 07 hours 45 minutes)
⚫ Salary range: 252,000 yen / month
⚫ Benefits: Social Insurance, Paid holidays (as stipulated by the contract)
【Requirements】
ALTs should be motivated, enthusiastic, professional and proactive in communicating with others. Successful applicants must also meet the following criteria:
🔺 Already be living in Japan and hold a valid visa permitting work
🔺 Be a university graduate holding a bachelor's or higher
🔺 Have conversational Japanese skills and be comfortable talking with teachers and staff
🔺 Have native-level English proficiency with natural phonetic fluency and a minimum of 12 years of education where the main language of instruction in all classes was English
🔺 Are in good health and able to commit and complete the contract period (until March 2026)
🔺 Highly motivated, outgoing and friendly; able to proactively share ideas and communicate fully with other teachers
【Additional Support】
Being an ALT lets you work regular school hours on weekdays, leaving your evenings and weekends free. National holidays and school vacation periods are all yours to enjoy. But that’s just the beginning. ALTs with Borderlink enjoy:
🔷 Assistance with visa sponsorship/renewal (where applicable)
🔷 Continual Paid Training (both before starting and annually during your time with us)
🔷 Access to teaching materials including worksheets and flashcards
🔷 Help with relocation & finding housing if you’re looking to move
🔷 Round-the-clock support for your work/life needs
🔷 Successful candidates are given priority for future positions (based on evaluation)
🔷 Prior to starting, ALTs will be provided a yearly calendar of working days which will help manage their other commitments
【About Edogawa City (東京都江戸川区)】
Located in southeast Tokyo, Edogawa is one of the 23 special wards, sharing a boundary with Chiba prefecture. Edogawa is a modern, urban area with a nautical flavor due to its close proximity to the sea, and boasts entertainment such as the Edogawa Boat Race Course and Kasai Seaside Park. Easily accessible via multiple train and subway lines, it's a great place to base oneself if they wish to explore Tokyo and Chiba regularly, and popular destinations such as Tokyo Disneyland, Ueno Zoo and Akihabara are only a few stops away. If you're looking to teach in a hip, exciting part of Tokyo, Edogawa is the place to be.
【Apply Today!】
Please apply directly to this advertisement with your resume attached.
We screen every application ourselves and conduct online interviews regularly throughout the week. Applicants from all over Japan are welcome, and we can provide help finding housing to those looking to move.
Borderlink is the fastest-growing ALT dispatch company in Japan, and as we grow we seek to revolutionize not only the way English is taught, but the way ALTs are supported. We’re waiting to hear from you, so please apply today! And thank you for your interest in working with Borderlink.
*Please note that as we receive a high number of applicants, only those who meet all necessary requirements and pass the initial screening will be contacted for an interview.
*If you previously worked with Borderlink, your application process can be expedited after evaluation.
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