Q&A (Frequently Asked Questions) [Spring Challenge Selection Test]

This is a teacher recruitment candidate selection test newly conducted by Yokohama City from 2025.
The aptitude test "SPI3", which has been widely introduced in private companies and public servant examinations, will be used as the first test.
Various selection methods will further expand the frontage of recruitment and increase opportunities for exams.
In the second exam, "simulated classes" and "individual interviews" will be conducted.

The Spring Challenge Selection Test is a new selection test that will be conducted separately and additionally after changing the timing and content of the test from the teacher recruitment candidate selection test that has been conducted in the summer (hereinafter referred to as the “summer selection test”). is.
The summer screening test will be conducted as before.

Please check here for the Q&A of the summer screening test.

The examination category is "elementary school" only, and about 50 people are recruited.
For details, please check the examination guide scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, February 25.

1. Those born on or after April 2, 1965
2. Those who have an elementary school teacher ordinary license as of April 1, 2026 (including expected acquisition)

For details on other requirements, etc., please check the examination guide to be announced on Tuesday, February 25.

The aptitude test "SPI3" is used as the first test.
After passing the first exam, a "simulated class" and "individual interview" will be conducted as the second exam.
For details, please check the examination guide scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, February 25.

After passing the first exam, please prepare an "Interview Card" and "Identity Confirmation Card" and submit it by the designated method by the deadline.
For details, please check the examination guide scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, February 25.

If you fail the first exam in the spring challenge selection test, you can apply for the summer selection test.
If you apply for the summer selection test before the announcement date of the first test of the spring challenge selection test and pass the first test, the application for the summer selection test will be invalidated. I will.

A teacher's license whose award date is after July 1, 2022 has no validity period (valid for a lifetime).
In addition, teacher licenses whose validity period expires or completion confirmation deadline is after July 1, 2022 do not have a validity period (valid for life).
For more information, please refer to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's “Handling Teacher Licenses after July 1, 2022 (external site)” page.

This is an aptitude test that measures the qualities of individuals who are the basis of job and workplace behavior, such as personality traits and basic intellectual abilities.
Tests include "personality test" and "basic ability test".
(provided by Recruit Management Solutions Co., Ltd.)

Those who pass the first exam will be determined based on the results of the "Basic Ability Test" of the aptitude test "SPI3".
※The results of the "personality test" will not be scored. The results of the personality test will be used as auxiliary materials for individual interviews in the second exam.

The teacher recruitment test in Yokohama City will be conducted with a focus on people.
Please tell your own words what you have learned through your experience, not the words you have prepared for the interview.

There are three types of teachers that Yokohama seeks.

• Teachers who have a sense of mission and passion for education and continue to learn
• Teachers who create education together as a member of Team School
• Teachers who support rich growth with children

If a candidate on the recruitment list wishes to continue to enter graduate school or graduate school with the aim of improving the abilities and qualities of a faculty member, the recruitment may be postponed if the applicant wishes to recruit after completing the graduate course.
However, there are also requirements for postponement of recruitment, so please check the examination guide to be announced on Tuesday, February 25 for details.

Yokohama City has not changed the recruitment time due to passing substitutes or grades.
As a general rule, all candidates on the recruitment candidate list will be hired on April 1 of the relevant year.

The aptitude test of the primary test "SPI3" is a test center system, so anyone from all over the country can take the test.
All of the second exams will be conducted in Yokohama City.

There are no advantages or disadvantages depending on your place of origin, educational background, etc., so please take the exam with confidence.
Every year, about half of successful applicants are residents outside Kanagawa Prefecture.

Final successful applicants will be notified of the recruitment procedure in mid-October. A recruitment candidate card will be sent in it, so if there is a place that has been decided to some extent at that time, please write the line and station name on the recruitment candidate card.
In addition, even after submitting a candidate card for recruitment, if there is a notice of change in Address by the date announced separately, the school will be assigned based on the Address.

The salary model is posted on the "Salary and Holidays of Teachers" page, so please refer to it.
Individual salary calculations cannot be answered even if you contact us. Thank you very much for your understanding.

In principle, commuting by public transportation.
However, it is possible if the principal approves, such as when there is a need for duties or a reason to pay special attention.
Reference: Commuting allowance 55,000 yen/month (limit)

Currently, there are no dormitories or company housing managed by City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat.
In addition, depending on the situation of house, house allowance may be paid.
Reference: Housing allowance 19,600 yen / month (limited to employees under the age of 40 who pay the rent of the house rented to live on their own)

Transfers are carried out in order to develop human resources and revitalize the organization.
It is possible to transfer from those who have worked at the same school for 3 years, but in principle, those who have worked for 6 years or more (however, for new hires, more than 4 years) are eligible for personnel changes.

It is a registration system.
For more information, please see the page "About temporary appointment staff and part-time lecturers".