[Board of Education Secretariat] Recruitment of Fiscal Year Appointment Staff (Assistant English Teacher City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat, compulsory education School in Yokohama) (adopted in April 2025)

1 Job type
　Assistant English Teacher City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat

2 Main duties
（１） English instruction for elementary school studenｔ students at compulsory education School
（２） Preparation of English teaching materials
（３） Participation and cooperation of elementary school studenｔ students in extracurricular activities
（４） English instruction at study groups and workshops on English activities
（５） English instruction at English-related events such as the English Festival and English speech contests.
（６） Other affairs, etc.

3 Eligibility
（１） You must have a status of residence or employment visa (education) without employment restrictions (including expected acquisition) (for foreign nationals)
（２） Those who speak English as their native language or have equivalent English proficiency.
（３） Those who have a degree of graduation from university or equivalent or higher ability.
（４） Being able to communicate in Japanese
（５） Have experience in teaching English to Japanese elementary school studenｔ students at elementary school or junior high school
（６） Being a suitable person for engaging in school education at Yokohama City School
（７） Being able to create teaching materials using personal computers and tablet terminals.

4 Number of applicants
　About 7 people

5 Working conditions and compensation
（１） Appointment period From April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
　※If a job with the same job content is set up after the expiration of the above appointment period, and if the results of the proof of competence are good, it may be re-appointed regardless of public offering. (up to 4 times)
（２） Working days and working hours, etc.
　In principle, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday, within 6 hours per day
(within 29 hours per week (excluding breaks))
　The maximum number of working hours per year is 1,218 hours
（３） Workplace
　　Yokohama Municipal compulsory education School (Board of Education Secretariat, compulsory education School, etc.)
　　　Nishikanazawa compulsory education School, Yokohama City 4-19-1, Kamariya Nishi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 236-0046 Japan
　　　　　　　　　　4-3-4 Kirigaoka compulsory education School, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-0016 Japan Phone:
（４） Remuneration, etc. hourly wage 2,743 yen, commuting allowance, term-end allowance, diligence allowance payment.
　※The amount of compensation is the estimated amount as of December 2024. Subject to change due to system revision etc. In addition, it may be revised during the appointment period.
　※The end of the term, diligence allowance, and commuting expenses (equivalent to actual expenses) will be paid separately according to Yokohama City standards.
(Reference) Fiscal 2024: Term-end allowance 2.5 months, diligence allowance 2.0 months <Same payment ratio as full-time staff>
（５） Annual vacation, etc.
（６） Social insurance employee health insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance and employment 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.

6 How to apply
Submission of documents (mail only by simple registered mail)
Oh Submission address
〒231-0005 6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
To English Section, Education Program Promotion Office, City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat Office
Oh Submission deadline
Enabled postmark on Monday, January 27, 2025※
※The reception stamp of the post office must be a date until January 27.
Oh Documents to be submitted (download the form from the website)
A. Application Form
B. Selection Composition Form (English)
C Selection Composition Form (Japanese)

7 Selection Schedule
（１） Primary selection (document selection) Tuesday, January 28, 2015-Thursday, 30th
（２） Secondary selection (interview selection) Thursday, February 13 to Monday, February 17, Reiwa 7
※Notify all results, whether pass or fail.

8 Others
（１） If the 2025 budget is not voted on in Yokohama City Council, it may not be accepted even if it passes the selection process.
（２） See physical checkup at the time of hiring. (We will inform you separately.)
（３） [Press Release] Promote the development of global human resources (Global experimental school, etc.)
　　　https://translate-en.city.yokohama.lg.jp/city-info/koho-kocho/press/kyoiku/2023/0130global.html

9 Contact:
In charge of Curriculum Promotion Office, City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat Secretariat Urushibata, Izumi

Yokohama City wants to raise global citizens - proactive members of our future global society. To support that goal, in the 2024-2025 school year, a Global Model School Program for English Immersion was established at Nishikanazawa Compulsory Education School.We are now recruiting for Compulsory Education schools, including for the English Immersion Program. The Immersion Program features English language instruction in other subjects like art and integrated studies in addition to English subject classes.

１ Job Position
Yokohama Municipal Board of Education Assistant Language Teacher

２ Main Duties
1. Teach English to elementary and junior high school students at a compulsory education school.
2. Create English teaching materials.
3. Participate in and cooperate with elementary and junior high school students’extracurricular activities.
4. Teach English at seminars and workshops related to English activities.
5. Teach English at English-related events such as the Yokohama English Festival and English Speech Contest.
6. Other administrative work, etc.

３ Eligibility Criteria
1. Applicants with foreign citizenship must already have a visa with no work restrictions or an“Instructor”working visa or be expected to acquire such.
2. Either be a native English speaker, or have English ability equivalent to a native speaker.
3. Possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher level of University Education.
4. Have the ability to communicate in Japanese for the purposes of lesson planning.
5. Have experience teaching English in Japanese elementary or junior high schools.
6. Have an interest in and general aptitude for school education.
7. Be able to use computers, tablets and other devices to produce materials for English classes.

４ Number of Positions Available
Seven or more positions will be available

５ Conditions of employment and remuneration
１. Period of employment:
　1st of April 2025 to the 31st of March 2026.
　It’s possible to re-contract if your performance is satisfactory.
　Re-contracting can be done a maximum of four times.
2. Working days and hours：
　As a general principle, YNETs work from Monday to Friday, five days a week.
　Each working day will be a maximum of six hours long.
　One working week will consist of a maximum of 29 hours, excluding breaks.
　※ Working hours will not exceed 1,218 hours over the entire year.
3. Workplace: One of two Yokohama Municipal Compulsory Education Schools:
　Nishikanazawa Compulsory Education School
　236-0046 Yokohama-shi, Kanazawa-ku, Kamariyanishi 4-19-1
　Kirigaoka Compulsory Education School
　226-0016 Yokohama-shi, Midori-ku, Kirigaoka 4-3-4
　(Compulsory Education Schools have students from grades 1-9. )
　(Some travel to other locations such as Yokohama City Hall may be required)
4. Remuneration：
　2,743 yen hourly, commuting allowance, annual bonus, diligence bonus
※This is the compensation amount as of December 2024. It is subject to change due to institutional reforms and may change over the duration of your employment.
※Annual bonus, diligence bonus, and commuting allowance (equivalent to actual expenses) are paid separately in accordance with city standards.
(For Reference) In the 2024 school year the annual bonus was 2.5 months’salary and the diligence bonus was 2.0 months’salary (the same payment rate as for full-time staff.)
5. Time off:
　Annual leave and other types of leave will be granted.
6. Social Insuarance:
　You will be required to join Social Insurance (Shakai Hoken), National Health Insurance (Kenkohoken), Employees’Pension Insurance, and Employment Insurance.
※Details of working conditions are settled in accordance with the document Yokohama City Employee Rules and Regulations - the “Related Regulations on Salary and Cost Reimbursement for Employees Appointed in Yokohama City Fiscal Year”.

６ How to apply
　Only documents submitted by registered mail (simple registered mail) will be accepted.
Oh Address
〒231-0005 Yokohama-shi, Naka-ku, Honcho, 6-50-10
City of Yokohama Board of Education Secretariat, Curriculum Promotion Division, English Manager
Oh Application deadline
Applications must be postmarked＊ on or before Monday, January 27th, 2025
＊Have a stamp of receipt at the post office with a date of January 27th, 2025 or earlier
Oh Items to be submitted (available for download on our home page)
A Application Form
I Composition Sheet (English)
C Composition Sheet (Japanese)

７ Applicant selection method & timeline
　Written application screening and interview process
１. Written application screening period:
2025-1-28 (Tuesday) to 2025-1-30 (Thursday)
２. Applicants who pass the application screening will be scheduled for an interview on one of the following dates:
2025-2-13 (Thursday), 2025-2-14 (Friday), or 2025-2-17 (Monday)
All applicants, successful and otherwise, will be notified.

８ Other Information
1. The position is contingent upon the 2025 fiscal budget to be decided by the Yokohama City Council.
2. The successful applicants will be required to undergo a medical check.
3.【Press Release】Promoting the Cultivation of Global Citizens (Global Model Schools, etc.) *Japanese only
https://translate-en.city.yokohama.lg.jp/city-info/koho-kocho/press/kyoiku/2023/0130global.html

９ Contact Information
Yokohama Municipal Board of Education Curriculum Promotion Division
Ask for Mr. Urushibata or Ms. Izumi.
TEL： 045－671－3494

Job Posting Details（PDF：140KB）
Application Form（PDF：218KB）
Application Form Example（PDF：482KB）
Composition Sheet (English) (Word: 18KB)
Composition Sheet (Japanese) (Word: 42KB)

This English translation is a guide, and is superseded by the original Japanese.