SUMMARY
Meiko Kids e “Bilingual Staff” provide fun, creative, and meaningful experiences in the English language for children ages 3-12 years old at its afterschool care facilities and act as assistants to both the Native English Teacher and School Manager.
Required Qualifications
All applicants for Meiko Kids e “Bilingual Staff” positions should meet the following minimum eligibility requirements before their candidacy can be considered. Exceptions may be made under special circumstances:
Desired Candidate Traits and Skills:
Ideal candidates for this position are described as follows:
- People with an interest in the English language and have a desire to improve their proficiency
- People interested in English language education, early childhood development, childcare, or related fields
- People who enjoy working with children
- People with a kind and open disposition capable of providing a safe, fun, and positive environment for the children that we serve to learn and play.
Basic Education and Experience Requirements:
- Have completed a high school, technical/trade school education, an equivalent, or higher
- Experience working in English language education, early childhood education, and/or childcare is appreciated but not a requirement.
Residency Requirements:
Applicants without Japanese citizenship must possess a residency status that allows for mid-to-long-term residence in Japan.
- Permanent Resident
- Long-Term Resident
- Dependent of a Japanese National
- Dependent (Dependent of a Permanent Resident)
- Highly-Skilled Professional
- Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Relations
※ Applicants in possession of a residency status other than those listed above and who wish to work part-time may not begin their employment until after they have applied and been approved for permission to engage in activities other than permitted under the status of residence (i.e. a Work Permit). Meiko Kids e can assist in the application process. However, an official employment contract may not be signed and work for pay may not begin until permission has been given by the immigration bureau.
Description
Basic Job Functions
- Preparation and execution of daily English language activities
- Assist Native English Teacher with English language lessons
- Teach English language lessons in the absence of the Native English Teacher
- Maintenance of an all-English language environment for children and staff
- Provision of basic daycare services for all children
- Assistance with pick-up and drop-off of children (on foot and/or by vehicle)
- Maintenance of school cleanliness, sanitation, organization, and overall safety.
- Assistance at promotional events including open houses, seasonal events, etc.
- Other tasks as assigned by school management with regard to school operations, special events, staff management, etc.
Conditions
- Work Hours Available: 11:00 – 20:001
- Work Days: Monday – Friday1
- Hourly Wage: ¥12002
- Commuting Allowance Available3
1: Work hours and days are subject to change based on season, special event schedules, public school holidays, and the needs of the Meiko Kids e location concerned.
2: Hourly wage after 3 month probationary period
3: Wages and commuting allowance amounts may vary by location
CRITERIA FOR “ENGLISH BILINGUAL” DESIGNATION
Candidates must meet one at least one of the following criteria
- Completed 8 years of education with English as the primary language of instruction
- Able to present test scores or certificates demonstrating proficiency at levels equivalent or greater than the following:
- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
- B2 – “Independent”
- Cambridge English Qualification (Formerly “Cambridge English: Proficiency”)
- 160 or higher – B2 “First” or “Vantage (Business)”
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- 5.5 or higher
- Test must have been taken within 2 years of applying to Meiko Kids e
- IELTS is Meiko Kids e’s preferred test for English language proficiency.
- 5.5 or higher
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- iBT (Internet-based test) – 72 or higher
- ITP (Institutional Testing Program) – 543 or higher
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years of applying to Meiko Kids e
- Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
- Listening and Reading – 785 or higher
- Speaking and Writing – 310 or higher
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years of applying to Meiko Kids e
- Linguaskill
- 160 or higher
- Test must have been taken within 2 years of applying to Meiko Kids e
- The Eiken Foundation’s Test in Practical English Proficiency (EIKEN)
- Pre-Level 1 or Higher
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years of applying to Meiko Kids e
- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
※ Those who cannot demonstrate proficiency through any of the above means will have their cover letters and other related application materials screened for proficiency language professionals at Meiko Kids e Headquarters and/or the English language native staff at the school to which the candidate has applied. Speaking a listening proficiency will be assessed during a pre-interview meeting or by way of video interview (to be submitted alongside the job application or to be requested before the first official interview). By submitting an application to Meiko Kids e, applicants agree to be subject to the screening criteria as set by the selection committee.
required Application Documents
Resume/CV and or Japanese Style Personal History/Resume (Rirekisho)
Must include the following information
- Profile Photo
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Country of Citizenship (if foreign national)
- Contact information
- Address
- Phone Number
- Residency Status (“Visa” if foreign national)
- Must include expiration date (day, month, and year)
- “Working Visa” is not a valid residency status description for the purpose of applying to Meiko Kids e. Please include the full residency status title (i.e. Engineer/Specialists in Humanities/International Relations, etc.).
- Education History
- Complete with start and end dates (month and year)
- Those wishing to meet “English Bilingual” criteria through demonstration of 6 years of education in the English language, should list all the schooling they received in English.
- Work History
- Complete with start and end dates (month and year)
- Certifications, licenses, test scores, etc. (if applicable)
- Language proficiencies and levels (Including English regardless of whether it is your first language or mother-tongue).
※ All staff are subject to temperament tests at the time of their interviews
