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Middle School Humanities Teacher

Date Posted: Aug 17, 2026

Job Detail

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    Location Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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    Job Type: Full Time
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    Career Level: Experienced
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    Positions: 1
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    Experience: Teaching Experience Preferred
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    Gender: No Preference
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    Degree: Bachelors
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    Apply Before: Sep 17, 2026

Job Description

Yoyogi International School is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Middle School Humanities Teacher for an immediate-hire, full-time position in Shibuya, Tokyo. The successful candidate will teach History and Geography in the Upper School (currently Grades 6–9), with other Humanities experience also considered. Responsibilities include developing new units and lesson plans as the school expands, ensuring vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment, delivering innovative differentiated inquiry-based learning, assessing students through formative and summative methods, providing meaningful feedback, communicating with parents, supporting safeguarding, supervising project-based learning and service work, serving as a homeroom advisor, and collaborating across the school community. Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field (master’s preferred), teaching certification and relevant training. Previous Humanities teaching experience and familiarity with IB MYP and UK standards are highly desirable.

Benefits

The school offers a collaborative international-school environment in central Tokyo, opportunities for ongoing professional development, project-based and inquiry-based teaching, and participation in a diverse school community. Specific compensation and benefits are not stated in the official vacancy and will be confirmed by the school.

Company Overview

, Tokyo, Japan

Yoyogi International School is a private, coeducational international school in Shibuya, Tokyo. It operates two campuses and serves families from more than 30 countries. The school is a fully authorized IB World School for the Primary Years Programme... Read More

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