I run a sole proprietorship in Tokyo that is running sustainability-focused courses at various International Schools in Tokyo. The classes use urban farming and hydroponics to reinforce concepts in environmental stewardship and sustainable living, with many STEM connections and experiments. Children love the programs and you've never seen anything quite like these children absolutely going mad over freshly harvested kale and spinach!
I face a problem where I want to expand the program to more schools, but I have fully maxed out my availability as well as my two consultants. I have an intern too but they are not ready to teach.
I am looking for someone already in Tokyo with teaching experience, and knowledge of urban farming and sustainability issues. It is A HUGE HUGE plus to have knowledge of hydroponics and high school science (biology, chemistry, physics all come into play). We only use English but eventually want to expand this program to Japanese schools, so some nihongo would certainly weigh in your favor.
I cannot sponsor visas and I cannot guarantee work will always be available. As such, this is not a full-time job, yet. But as a guideline, during peak season, I am personally at 4 schools, teaching 11 classes a week, which makes a bit over 100k gross, per week.
I create all the lesson plans, I just need teachers to go to the schools to help run the programs. Depending on your knowledge of hydroponics, some training is going to be necessary, and you'd almost certainly need to tag along for several classes to learn the ins and outs. I do not pay for travel time or transportations costs, just a per hour teaching rate. This really depends on several factors though – the school, the course level, and your qualifications. As such, I can only give an estimate of about JPY 4-5000 per hour entry level, up to 8,000 or more for the teacher that takes initiative, knows their stuff, and doesn't require any more hand-holding.
When I get to that point, we're talking regular employment, as I am on track to form a KK by April.
Last carrot: I am actively looking for a teaching space in Shibuya/Minato where I will offer English STEM classes from 2-7pm five days a week. This is where the real opportunity for regular employment comes in. But I need qualified people. You need to find fulfillment in teaching, you have to be passionate about STEM, and be creative in making tie-ins to urban farming. Let me know if you are up to the challenge!
One more thing – I do not come from a teaching background, but I have lurked in the japanlife subs long enough to see horror stories about eikaiwa. I am not looking to pay bottom dollar for warm bodies- I pay fairly and I reward professionalism, diligence, passion, and creativity.
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