Japan is the world’s third largest economy (after the US and China) and has a population of over 126 million people. The majority of Japanese reside in large cities around the coastal areas of the country’s network of islands. Teaching jobs in Japan provide an attractive option for many foreigners. The country seamlessly blends modernity and innovation with history and tradition. For English speakers looking to find teaching jobs in Japan, the urban centres are home to a large number of international schools delivering the American, British and International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. Teaching jobs in Japan international schools offer a salary on par with other developed economies, excellent career development, and some international school jobs in Japan include housing and other allowances in addition to the basic salary. Although many of the Japan teaching jobs advertised are for teaching English, there are employment opportunities for teachers in all subjects as well as administrators. The majority of international school jobs in Japan can be found in cities and built up areas such as Kobe, Kyoto, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo, and Yokohama. See the latest teaching vacancies below:
2025-04-24
Library Coordinator, Tokyo, Japan
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School Year: August 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-04-23
High School Part-Time Health & Physical Educati... & more, Tokyo , Japan
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School Year: August 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: 2025-05-12
2025-04-22
PYP Music Teacher, Kobe, Japan
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School Year: August 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-04-11
Teacher of Japanese, Hachimantai City, Japan
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School Year: 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-04-09
IB MYP Secondary Japanese Teacher, MYP/DP DP Ch... & more, Kanagawa, Japan
Horizon Japan International School
School Year: 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-04-07
PYP & MYP Music Teacher, PYP Physical Education... & more, Osaka, Japan
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School Year: August 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-04-03
MYP/DP Japanese Teacher, Osaka, Japan
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School Year: 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: 2025-04-28
2025-03-24
High school biology teacher (one-year, maternit... & more, Tokyo, Japan
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School Year: August 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: 2025-04-30
2025-03-18
PYP & MYP Music Teacher (tentative), Osaka, Japan
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School Year: August 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-03-14
Physical Education (PE) & Activities Teacher, Tokyo, Japan
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School Year: August 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-03-11
Homeroom Teacher, Yokohama, Japan
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School Year: 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-03-11
Saturday School English Language Class Teacher ... & more, Kobe, Japan
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School Year: 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-03-04
MYP English Language & Literature Teacher, Nagoya, Japan
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School Year: 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-02-27
French Language Teacher (Middle School Grades 6 8), Kanagawa, Japan
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School Year: 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-02-06
IB Chemistry & HS Science, Yokohama, Japan
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School Year: August 2025-26 | Compensation: TBD | Closing Date: 2025-04-30
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