At AEON we pride ourselves on supplying our instructors with the most complete benefits package in the English conversation industry. From salary to vacation days to health insurance, AEON’s benefits provide our instructors with a sense of security unmatched by our competitors.
Starting Salary: 275,000 Japanese yen per month
- Paid on-time directly to the teacher’s Japanese bank account
- AEON will set up the teacher’s bank account with the Mizuho Bank of Okayama
- Teachers can travel, take Japanese lessons, go out with friends, and save for their future
Flight Allowance: 70,000 Japanese yen
- One-time Flight Allowance for eligible teachers
- Paid after completing Initial Training in the teacher’s first month’s salary
Housing: Each teacher lives in their own single occupancy apartment
- Actual Japanese apartments; no company dormitories
- Apartments are furnished
- Rent is subsidized – Teachers only pay up to 55,000 yen per month no matter where they live in Japan
- Key money and deposit are paid by AEON
Teacher Training
- All teachers undergo a week or more of training when they arrive in Japan
- Continued trainings and workshops are offered throughout the contract period
Teaching
- Teachers plan, prepare and teach their own classes giving them valuable experience for their futures
- AEON provides lesson plans and materials for our adults and kids lessons
- State of the art technology is implemented in AEON’s classrooms through our digital lessons
Vacations and Holidays
- All vacations and holidays are fully paid
- National holidays
- Three different one-week vacation periods throughout the year
- 5 personal days per year
Experiencing Japan
- AEON has schools in every prefecture of Japan
- Our schools are located in six interesting and different regions: Tobu Region, Shutoken Region, Chubu Region, Kansai Region, Seibu Region and Kyushu Region
- AEON teachers become friends with their students and can experience Japan from a local’s perspective
Commuting Expenses
- If the teacher needs to commute by public transportation from the apartment to the school, the expenses are paid by AEON
- All other commuting expenses related to AEON are also covered, e.g. trainings and workshops
Opportunities for Advancement
- Being one of the largest companies in the industry, AEON offers a variety of career paths for our teachers
Contract Completion Bonus
- One-time bonus paid upon completion of the final contract
- Teachers completing 12-23 months receive 80,000 Japanese yen
- Teachers completing 24 or more months receive 160,000 Japanese yen
Work Visa for Japan
- AEON sponsors our teachers’ work visa for Japan
Health Insurance
- All teachers are provided comprehensive health insurance through the Japan Health Insurance Association
- All teachers receive a full health screening once per year