The teacher agrees to work exclusively for AEON during the contract period.
One-year Contract
Option to renew contract is dependent upon performance evaluations. Performance-based salary increase in subsequent years.
Work Hours
School hours vary from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Typical workweek is Tuesday – Saturday. Teachers work a total of 40 hours per week which includes 25 teaching hours. Actual work schedules are assigned by the Branch Manager.
Monthly Teaching Salary
270,000 yen; under 11% tax rate in Japan.
Overtime Rate
3,000 yen/hour for all teaching over 25 hours weekly.
Housing
Japanese-style apartment prepared and furnished. Private apartment with own bathroom and kitchenette. Commuting expenses, key money and deposits paid by AEON.
Monthly Expenses
[Fixed] Teachers are responsible for up to 55,000 yen of the rent each month. [Variable] Utilities 6,000-12,000 yen; Food 40,000-70,000 yen.
Health Insurance and Welfare Pension
Sickness and accident insurance provided by the Japanese government’s National Social Insurance System. Approximately 30,000 yen a month (approximately 20,000 of which is refundable) is deducted from the teacher’s salary for membership in the Social Insurance System.
Vacation and Holidays
Japanese national holidays, 3 approximately one-week vacation periods at designated times and 5 personal days per year.
Transportation
Airfare to and from Japan arranged and paid for by the teacher. Ground transportation provided from airport to training center to branch school.
Training
A week or more of paid training in Japan; accommodations provided at company expense. Ongoing training provided throughout contract period.
Bonus
One-time bonus upon completion of final contract as follows. Non-taxable and paid in cash.
12 – 17 months of employment:
80,000 yen
18 – 23 months of employment:
120,000 yen
24 months or more of employment:
160,000 yen
Processing Fee
After an applicant accepts a position, a non-refundable processing fee of $250/ £150 is required. The processing fee will not be required during the interview process.
Living and Setup Stipend
A one-time only stipend of ¥22,000 paid to employees that were hired abroad. This assistance will be paid during initial training in Japan to help teachers with start-up costs.
