English Instructor - Independent Contract

For a year or a career, it's an experience of a lifetime!
Discover Japan teaching English with NOVA.

Do you want to be part of something special, in one of the world’s most exciting and advanced locations? Want to experience a different culture and lifestyle? Gain some work experience in the field of education.

Come work with us as a Language Instructor at Nova Japan!

Our Instructors:

Every instructor completes a comprehensive training program before they start teaching for NOVA. The program equips them with everything they need to be able to teach high-quality lessons and provide excellent customer service. All NOVA instructors are committed to meeting and exceeding student expectations and supporting student progress toward the achievement of their goals.

Responsibilities:

• Selecting, planning, and conducting lessons for kids and adults
• Monitoring student performance and reporting on student progress
• Performing demonstration lessons and level assessments for new or potential students
• Promoting available products and services
• Maintaining a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment

The Independent Contractor agreement is the ideal choice for those looking for flexibility and control over their schedule. It comes with rewards and responsibility.

Independent Contractors contracting with NOVA are self-employed and choose when and at which school/s they offer their lessons. Their business contract with NOVA allows them to teach under the NOVA brand name with access to NOVA’s customer base, using NOVA’s methods, materials, and facilities. This helps the Contractor quickly get established. After that, the Contractors for whom this option pays the largest financial dividends soon recognize the added value of investing in refining their skills to build their regular client base.

While the contract gives access to NOVA’s customers, payment is contingent on customers reserving the lessons offered by the Contractor. Training is unpaid but there is an extensive range of training seminars available for Contractors who want to improve their teaching skills or gain qualifications to teach special types of lessons. After completing the training requirements, Contractors with NOVA may also offer lessons to clients of NOVA’s sister brand, Gaba, a brand that specializes in One-on-one lessons (with Learning Studios mainly located in larger urban areas).

Subject & grade level

• Subjects: English, ESL, ESL - Conversational English
• Grade levels: All Levels

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor
• Teaching Experience: 0 years
• Additional School Requirements: School Requirements: Education Required: Bachelor Major: Any Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica Additional School Requirements: Qualifications: Degree Holder Fluent English speaker Full English education (Primary - University) Positive and professional attitude Must have the financial capability to support themselves for the first few weeks upon arrival in Japan before the first paycheck is issued. We recommend having a minimum of 200,000 Yen (1,300 USD) as initial funds to cover living expenses, accommodation, and other essentials. This can be discussed further in the interview. The Independent Contractor is self-employed and therefore responsible for registering themselves at the tax office, obtaining invoice issuer status, and filing their tax returns at the end of each tax year. Independent Contractors are also responsible for enrolling themselves in health insurance and pension at their local ward office. Independent Contractors must also cover their transportation costs.
• Visa Eligible Citizenships: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, US

Benefits

• Other benefits: Very competitive remuneration Flexible work schedule Full support network Initial training (5 days) Comprehensive training provided (ongoing) Visa sponsorship Bonuses Paid Being an Independent Contractor includes: The use of NOVA’s facilities, utilities, materials, and teaching curriculum, without charge. A flexible working schedule. A replacement instructor arrangement service is available from 400 yen per lesson. An end-of-contract bonus based on individual performance. Monthly incentives for the most highly-rated instructors, based on client satisfaction surveys. Skill remuneration determined by a points system based on client satisfaction of up to 340 yen per lesson for those re-contracting. Remuneration of 1,430 – 1,930 yen per 40-minute lesson taught for new instructors, depending on the day, lesson type, and student attendance.