J Instituteについて

「話す・書く・読む・聴く・考える」の5技能が身につく英語塾「J PREP」を、首都圏を中心に展開しています。
⽇本の学校に通いながら、世界のトップ⼤学で通⽤する総合⼒を養成しており、現在では10,000名を超える生徒に通っていただくほどに成長しています。

J PREPの使命は、明日の日本そして世界で、人類全ての活動領域において、 逞しく活躍するための基盤を形成することにあります。
J PREPに集う児童・生徒が抱く関心や情熱を尊重するとともに、一人一人が社会における自らの役割を自覚し、 献身と奉仕の精神を持ちながら、指導力を発揮するために必要な資質を涵養します。

2024年には茗荷谷・あざみ野・三田にも新校舎を開設しました。これからも質の高い英語教育を提供し、世界で活躍する子どもたちを育みます。

About J PREP

J PREP is a liberal arts after-school cram school based in Shibuya, with branches in Jiyugaoka, Kichijoji, Yotsuya, Yokohama, Mita, Myogadani, Azamino and Sakata (Yamagata Prefecture). J PREP was founded in 2012 by Jun Saito, a former assistant professor of political science at Yale University and the author of several recent bestselling books. J PREP students are between the ages of 3 through 18 and attend top schools in and around Tokyo. Many of our students aspire to study abroad, attend university at high-ranking schools in the United States and other countries, or enter English-oriented domestic programs.

Our highly qualified faculty members are graduates of some of the top liberal arts programs in the US and internationally, and many hold advanced degrees.J PREP is rapidly expanding. Our multimedia curriculum is intended to broaden students' perspectives, and supplemental courses in various liberal arts disciplines (such as literature, economics, and science) are offered periodically. Our long-term mission is to better the overall quality of the Japanese educational system from the bottom up, rather than merely teaching conversational English or preparing students for entrance exams in Japan. As a majority of our faculty members have lived outside Japan, they understand the importance of English as a communication device. For the same reason, J PREP's work environment is not confined by traditional Japanese corporate culture.

J PREP EA Domestic Overview

J PREP’s EA (English for Academic Purposes) Domestic College Preparation program is seeking to expand its pool of part-time instructors to accommodate our rapidly growing student population and expanding course listings. This is an ongoing search with candidates who successfully pass the initial screening being invited for an interview and a demo lesson. Those who pass the interview/ demo lesson will be offered training before taking on classes this academic year (if available) or in academic year 2026 depending on our openings and instructor availability.

J PREP’s Domestic College Preparation is a three-year program for senior high school students. Its goal is to help our students gain admittance to competitive and ultra-competitive domestic universities and programs. As opposed to our other traditional cram schools, J PREP views the entrance exams as not the end of the students’ studies but as one important moment on the students’ journey to becoming global leaders in their chosen fields. Our students are extremely motivated, and we are seeking equally motivated, expert instructors to help them reach the next level.

We offer

Compensation:
• Teaching rate: ¥5,000 per hour (following a 3-month probation period during which the teaching rate is ¥3,500 per hour)
• Allowance hour: a flat ¥1,500 allowance hour is paid for each teaching block in addition to the hourly teaching rate.
• Training rate: ¥2,000 per hour (~7-10 hours of training required)
• Grading of students’ academic writing may be required depending on courses taught, paid at ¥2,500 per hour; such grading is done remotely.
• Transportation reimbursement
• Paid leave provided after 6 months of employment based on days/hours per week worked

Working Conditions:
• Workdays typically in 3 or 3.5-hour blocks, 1-5 days per week depending on classes available
• 45 weeks / year, with a consistent, set schedule for the entire academic year
• Working times:
-- Monday – Friday: 17:00/17:30 – 20:30
-- Saturday: 13:00/13:30 – 16:30 and/or 17:30 – 20:30/21:00
-- Sunday: 10:00 – 13:00 and/or 14:00 – 17:00/17:30
• Instructors are required to arrive at least 15 minutes before class (pay is included in the allowance hour).
• Work locations may be one or more of the following: Shibuya, Jiyugaoka, Yotsuya, Kichijoji, Myogadani, Yokohama
• Remote grading of academic writing done outside of regular working hours; hours mostly flexible but with set deadlines.
• Lesson plans and teaching materials provided
• Modern and comfortable work environment
• Opportunities to substitute available

About you

Instructors will be expected to:
• Deliver quality English instruction targeting the 4 skills and critical thinking based on our teaching methods and materials.
• Mark and give advice on students’ academic writing.
• (If applicable based on classes and suitability) Write academic passages to be used in the curriculum, proofread content.

We are seeking instructors who possess:
• at least a three-year bachelor’s degree.
• English proficiency.
• a valid working visa.
• experience teaching high-school-aged students; preferably in Japan. Ideally, this should be solo-teaching experience.
• some understanding of the entrance exam system in Japan or a willingness to learn.
• either (1) experience teaching test-preparation classes or (2) experience (or an interest) in CLIL methodology and teaching liberal arts subjects.

Instructors should be:
• dedicated to helping our students reach their academic goals.
• genuinely interested in education.
• willing to commit to at least a one-year contract.
• friendly, polite, and academically minded.
• reliable and punctual.

Preference will be given to:
• those who possess M.A. degrees in linguistics, TESOL, or other related fields.
• those with significant experience (3+ years) teaching high-school aged students.

We are looking for instructors who can grow with us and become valued members of our team. Hours available depend on class openings and instructor availability. For the right candidates, there are likely to be further opportunities to take on more responsibility in due course.

To apply, please submit your resume/CV and a cover letter.