The NOVA brand delivers high-quality instruction and other language services to those who wish to improve their communicative proficiency in foreign languages. Students of a wide range of ages and ability levels, from complete beginner to very advanced, can choose to take small group or private lessons face-to-face in one of the many NOVA school branches throughout Japan, over a video-conferencing system or online from the comfort of their own homes, or a combination. In addition to conversation skills-based lessons, test preparation courses are offered to students studying for specific English tests such as TOEIC or TOEFL. Also popular is our range of NOVA Plus courses. Some of these courses focus on specific skills (such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.,) and some are geared toward specific purposes (such as business or travel). As an additional supplement to classroom-style lessons, most branches also offer a conversation practice style of lesson known as Voice. Voice provides students with an opportunity to practice what they have learned in their lessons in a supervised, but self-directed forum to help them become more accustomed to and confident communicating naturally in a second language. For younger learners, we offer NOVA Junior, a program developed specifically for children aged 3 to 12. Through our NOVA Junior program, students learn to read, write and communicate confidently in English in a fun and supportive environment. The program is designed to complement what they learn in school and prepare them for future studies. For students who are interested in languages other than English, French, German, Chinese and Korean face-to-face lessons are also taught in selected branches across Japan. Lessons in all nine languages offered by NOVA (including English) are available through the Multimedia Center, based in Osaka. The Multimedia Center offers both small group and private lessons, both online and through a video conferencing system. The curriculum mirrors the classroom curriculum with the added appeal of extra audio and visuals. NOVA students on free-booking plans can take lessons at any NOVA branch within Japan, whenever seats are available in lessons of their ability level(s). NOVA branch schools are generally open seven days a week. On regular weekdays, schools are typically open from around midday until 9:30 p.m., and on weekends and national holidays from 10:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Larger schools may be open from 10:00 a.m. through to 10:20 p.m. every day of the week. The Multimedia Center offers lessons up to 24 hours a day (depending on the language). This provides students who want to take lessons outside of regular branch opening hours, and also those who live in remote areas, extra scheduling options. Advantages of NOVA's learning system: Group class sizes are limited to a maximum of four students for adult classes and eight for NOVA Junior classes. All instructors are native speakers of the respective language that they teach. Lessons are taught in the target language only to be fully immersive. There are many opportunities throughout the lesson to practice and apply the language being studied. An individual, electronic study record is maintained for each student and used to identify, monitor, and cater to individual learning needs. Study systems are flexible and convenient to use; students can combine different courses, languages and study locations.

Salary & Benefits

[Position] Instructor
[Contract type] Independent Contractor (6 month / 1 year renewable)
[Location] Direct-managed NOVA schools all over Japan
[Job description] Teaching, student recruitment, customer care and support
[Hours] Negotiable within 12:50-21:10 Mon-Fri / 9:30-18:40 Sat/Sun/National holidays Guaranteed schedule and fixed number of lessons per week
[Remuneration] 1,210～2,210 yen (first year) per 40-minute lesson + transportation expenses
[Bonus] None. (50～150 yen per lesson contract completion incentive, monthly Top 50 instructor incentive, Bronze, Silver, Gold status incentives (after one year).
[Other]
Social insurance enrolment: No
Visa sponsorship: Yes

Requirements

NOVA English Instructor

To ensure a successful application process, please review the following job requirements:

• Native level English ability.
• Availability: All teaching positions are school-based, with shift start and finish times between 12:50-21:10 on weekdays, and 9:30-18:40 on weekends and national holidays. Saturdays, Sundays, and weekday evenings are the busiest times and are often required.
• Visa Eligibility: Applicants must be able to obtain a visa with permission to work in Japan. NOVA is able to sponsor work visas for applicants with a Bachelor Degree or higher.
• Student Diversity: Instructors are required to work with a diverse range of students, including children.

If you meet these requirements, we encourage you to proceed with your application. However, if you do not meet the specified criteria, we kindly request that you refrain from applying at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

Responsibilities:
 

• Selecting, planning and conducting lessons
• 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