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AEON Corporation: Teach English in Japan

A typical work week at AEON is 36-hours consisting of no more than 25 teaching hours, with the remaining hours spent on office responsibilities and lesson preparation. Office responsibilities include, but are not limited to interviewing prospective students, recommending texts, counseling students, completing progress reports, and greeting students in the lobby. All English teachers are expected to maintain a professional attitude and appearance, show enthusiasm and creativity in their lessons, actively participate in all meetings, workshops and AEON-related campaigns, show flexibility and a continued drive to improve and share and exchange cultural information with students and other teachers. A typical work week at AEON is 36-hours consisting of no more than 25 teaching hours, with the remaining hours spent on office responsibilities and lesson preparation. Office responsibilities include, but are not limited to interviewing prospective students, recommending texts, counseling students, completing progress reports, and greeting students in the lobby. All English teachers are expected to maintain a professional attitude and appearance, show enthusiasm and creativity in their lessons, actively participate in all meetings, workshops and AEON-related campaigns, show flexibility and a continued drive to improve and share and exchange cultural information with students and other teachers.

Teach programs

Placement type

All programs

Regions
Countries

Requirements

Duration
  • 6-12 months
  • 12 months+
Minimum age
18
Maximum age
90
Qualifications required
  • High school or equivalent
  • Undergraduate degree
Languages
Language notes
The applicant must have a perfect command of English~ but does not have to be a native speaker.
Application process
Job applications are available on-line. If applicants wish to apply for a position with AEON by post, please submit a current resume along with a one-page essay titled "Why I Want to Live and Work in Japan." Positions are filled year-round on a monthly basis, and applications should be made at least two to six months before the desired departure month.

Pricing

Price range
  • n/a
Price includes
  • Accommodation

Organization details

For more than three decades, the AEON Corporation of Japan has been in the field of English education, offering classroom and internet opportunities to study and master the language. Founded in 1973, AEON has grown to become one of the largest educational institutes of its kind, with more than 3,...

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