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As an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) in Japan, you'll be working alongside a Japanese teacher in an elementary, junior high or senior high school. You may be assigned to two or more school levels - the most common pairing for an ALT to be teaching is at elementary schools and junior schools, with a greater emphasis on junior schools. You may lead your own class, accompanied by a Japanese teacher to help manage students, or you may be supporting the Japanese teacher, depending on the lesson.
Key responsibilities
- ALTs are more than teaching assistants – they encourage children to develop a more international worldview, interacting with students outside the classroom at extracurricular events like sports days or...
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Context for this Japan listing
Who the Japan market suits
Teachers committed to staying multiple years and learning Japanese. The pay does not stretch as far as Korea, but career stability and quality of life are high.
Do I need Japanese language skills?
Not to teach. Daily life in major cities works fine without it. Smaller towns are harder without basic Japanese.
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