Makuhari International School is a unique dual-language school (English and Japanese) delivering programmes for K1-G6 (Nursery to Year 7). Situated just 30 minutes by train from the centre of Tokyo, the award-winning MIS camp us enjoys outstanding facilities and excellent resources. The curriculum model, based on the Japanese National Curriculum, but modified where appropriate and taught via international teaching and learning methods, allows children to transfer to local junior high schools as well as other international schools. MIS opened its doors in 2009 and currently has 385 children on roll. MIS achieved fully accredited status with CIS in April 2017.

Substitute Teacher

MIS is looking for teachers living in the Tokyo/Chiba area who are available on an on-call basis to cover our normal kindergarten and elementary class teachers on select days.
Remuneration is excellent and you would be a part of a supportive and positive team.

Prerequisites to Apply:

• Multiple-Subject Elementary Teacher Certification required. TEFL certification is not sufficient.
• Experience in serving as a Multiple-Subject Elementary Classroom Teacher is required.
• Appropriate visa needed.

If you meet the above qualifications and live locally in the Chiba/Tokyo area, please send a letter of application and resume/CV to the Acting Head of School, Mr. Anthony Hall at head@mis.ed.jp.

Bus Assistants

Please see the detail here in Japanese.

We are seeking interested applicants who live locally as bus assistants.

After School Care Staff

Please see the details here in Japanese.

Child Protection at MIS

Please know that MIS places a high priority in protecting the students in our care. By submitting an application form you are stating that you have not ever harmed children, adolescents or vulnerable people either physically, sexually or emotionally. You are also stating categorically that there is no reason why you should not work in a school setting with children. You also confirm that you are free from any criminal record, spent or otherwise, in any jurisdiction, with regard to offenses (or cautions/warnings) which may be deemed relevant to employment with young people at Makuhari International School. In order to fulfil the MIS Child Protection Assurance, you also consent to MIS conducting background checks on you as a condition of any contract offer made, and understand that MIS has the right to rescind any offer of emp loyment should there be any concerns raised through those checks. Prospective employees are also informed that any adult behaviours which contravene a professional standard of decency/respect, constitute sexual, physical or emot ional abuse and/or are otherwise an infringement of a student’s right to physical and emotional safety are grounds for immediate dismissal. You underst and that you will be asked to sign a Code of Conduct and Child Protection As surance at the time of accepting any offer of employment from MIS.

Consultation Contact for Job Applicants

The School is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all job applicants throughout the recruitment process.
If you have any concerns or wish to seek advice regarding inappropriate conduct or sexual harassment during the recruitment process, please contact us below.

Basic Approach to Recruitment Activities

The School conducts its recruitment activities fairly and appropriately, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and with due respect for the dignity and privacy of job applicants.

• Interviews and meetings will, in principle, be conducted on School premises, through an online platform designated by the School, at an official external venue such as an interview venue, or in another appropriate setting where third parties are present or can observe the interaction.
• Interviews and meetings will, in principle, be conducted with more than one person present on either the School side or the applicant side. If a one-to-one interview or meeting is unavoidable, it will be conducted only with prior approval, and the applicant will be informed in advance that the interview or meeting will be recorded.
• Recording data will be appropriately managed for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• The School will not engage in sexual questions, comments, or other inappropriate conduct unrelated to recruitment.
• Communication with applicants will, in principle, be conducted through email, telephone, or other communication channels designated by the School.

Consultation Contact

Contact person: Director – Email: director@mis.ed.jp
Escalation: SMT
All consultations will be handled with due consideration for privacy. No applicant will be treated unfavorably in the recruitment process as a result of seeking consultation.