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- [Board of Education Secretariat] Recruitment of appointment staff (pre-class instructors) for fiscal year 2025 (adopted in April 2025)
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[Board of Education Secretariat] Recruitment of appointment staff (pre-class instructors) for fiscal year 2025 (adopted in April 2025)
In the pre-class conducted at the Japanese Language Support Center Facility, elementary school student students who need Japanese language instruction connected to foreign nationals and foreign countries will be given guidance on initial Japanese instruction and school life experience (school rules, music, physical education, etc.).
Last Updated December 17, 2024
1 General Selection
Recruitment Guide
1 Eligibility
Satisfy all of the following (1) to (3):
(1) Those who live in Yokohama city or can commute to the city
(2) Those who have either a teacher's license at an elementary school or junior high school in Japan and have experience working at a Japanese school (whether full-time or part-time).
(3) Those who are passionate about education and can respond to elementary school student students.
※ Those who fall under the disqualification provisions of Article 16 of the Local Public Service Act cannot apply.
2 Work content, working conditions, etc.
(1) Work details
・Guidance for adapting to school life in pre-class
・Initial Japanese instruction and Japanese instruction that leads to subjects, etc.
※When you work, you will be in charge of the class with a Japanese language teacher.
(2) Working conditions (*FY2024 results)
◆Working days and working hours
About 4 days a week (Tue to Friday) 7 to 7.5 hours a day (29 hours a week)
◆Work location
Japanese support facilities "Himawari", "Tsurumi Himawari", "Tsuzuki Himawari"
◆Compensation
2,560 yen per hour (commuting allowance and travel expenses separately)
※The amount of remuneration is subject to change due to system revisions. In addition, it may be revised during the appointment period.
◆Commutation allowance
Reimbursement will be paid at the same level as full-time employees.
◆Vacation
Annual paid leave, etc.
◆Social insurance
I'm going to join employment insurance, Employee Pension Plan (Kosei Nenkin) and employee health insurance.
※Other working conditions are based on related regulations such as the regulations about salary and expense compensation of staff appointed in Yokohama-shi fiscal year.
(3) Identity
Staff appointed for the fiscal year specified in Article 22-2, Paragraph 1 of the Local Public Service Act
3 Employment Period
From the beginning of April 1997 to March 31, 2018
※If work performance is good, we will consider it again when recruiting.
4 Number of applicants
About a few people
5 How to apply
(1) Documents to be submitted
①[For general selection] Fiscal year appointment staff application (pre-class instructor) [PDF version] (PDF: 247KB)
(* Click here for the Word version [for general selection] Fiscal year appointment staff application (pre-class instructor) [Word version] (word: 27KB))
②Copy of teacher's license for elementary and junior high schools (within the completion confirmation deadline)
③For foreign nationals, a copy of the residence card (both sides)
④110 yen A fixed-size envelope with the reply destination specified with a cut hand attached
※Documents will not be returned
(2) Submission deadline
Must arrive by Friday, January 17, 2025
(3) Submission address
Japanese Language Support Section, Elementary and Junior High School Planning Division, City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat Secretariat
〒231-0005 6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
Please write "Pre-Class Instructor Selection Application Form" in red on the envelope table.
6 Selection Method
After screening the documents, an interview will be conducted for those who have passed (scheduled for mid-February 2025).
The specific date and time and location will be notified separately to those who have passed the document screening.
[For general selection] Recruitment of Pre-Class Instructors (PDF: 144KB)
2 Special Selection
Recruitment Guide
1 Eligibility
Satisfy all of the following (1) to (4):
(1) Those who live in Yokohama city or can commute to the city
(2) Those who have either a teacher's license of an elementary school, junior high school, or nursing teacher in Japan and have worked at a Japanese school (whether full-time or part-time).
(3) Those who are passionate about education and can respond to elementary school student students.
(4) For foreign nationals and elementary and junior high school students connected to foreign countries, provide guidance on school life adaptation and Japanese language instruction in a special curriculum during FY2024.
Those who plan to do it for more than 200 hours
※ Those who fall under the disqualification provisions of Article 16 of the Local Public Service Act cannot apply.
2 Work content, working conditions, etc.
(1) Work details
・Guidance for adapting to school life in pre-class
・Initial Japanese instruction and Japanese instruction that leads to subjects, etc.
※When you work, you will be in charge of the class with a Japanese language teacher.
(2) Working conditions (*FY2024 results)
◆Working days and working hours
About 4 days a week (Tue to Friday) 7 to 7.5 hours a day (29 hours a week)
◆Work location
Japanese support facilities "Himawari", "Tsurumi Himawari", "Tsuzuki Himawari"
◆Compensation
2,560 yen per hour (commuting allowance and travel expenses separately)
※The amount of remuneration is subject to change due to system revisions. In addition, it may be revised during the appointment period.
◆Commutation allowance
Reimbursement will be paid at the same level as full-time employees.
◆Vacation
Annual paid leave, etc.
◆Social insurance
I'm going to join employment insurance, Employee Pension Plan (Kosei Nenkin) and employee health insurance.
※Other working conditions are based on related regulations such as the regulations about salary and expense compensation of staff appointed in Yokohama-shi fiscal year.
(3) Identity
Staff appointed for the fiscal year specified in Article 22-2, Paragraph 1 of the Local Public Service Act
3 Employment Period
From the beginning of April 1997 to March 31, 2018
※If work performance is good, we will consider it again when recruiting.
4 Number of applicants
About a few people
5 How to apply
(1) Documents to be submitted
①[Special Selection] Fiscal Year Appointment Staff Application Form (Pre-Class Instructor) [PDF version] (PDF: 243KB)
(* Click here for the Word version [for special selection] Fiscal year appointment staff application (pre-class instructor) [Word version] (word: 25KB))
②Copy of teacher's license of elementary school, junior high school, or nursing teacher (within the completion confirmation deadline)
③For foreign nationals, a copy of the residence card (both sides)
※Documents will not be returned
(2) Submission deadline
Must arrive by Friday, January 17, 2025
(3) Submission address
Japanese Language Support Section, Elementary and Junior High School Planning Division, City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat Secretariat
〒231-0005 6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
Please write "Pre-Class Instructor Selection Application Form" in red on the envelope table.
6 Selection Method
Based on the submitted application forms, documents, etc., we will examine application qualifications and select documents.
In addition, if you do not have experience in pre-class in Yokohama city, we will also conduct an interview.
[Special Selection] Recruitment of Pre-Class Instructors (PDF: 144KB)
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Board of Education Secretariat School Education Planning Department Elementary and Junior High School Planning Division
Telephone: 045-671-3588
Telephone: 045-671-3588
Fax: 045-664-5499
Email address: ky-nihongo@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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