Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in teaching at St. Mary's International School

St Mary's International School is a Catholic boys' school founded in 1954 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction which welcomes boys of all faiths and nationalities. St. Mary's offers boys a K-12 American/International curriculum preparing students for college and university entrance. The International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) is offered in grades 11 and 12. There is an extensive co-curricular program for sports and fine arts.

The school, which has extensive new buildings and sports facilities, is located on a large site in suburban Tokyo, close to Seisen International School for girls.

There are currently approximately 850 boys in St. Mary's between the ages of five and eighteen representing 50 nations. Our boys come from families who value education, and all graduates go on to higher education. Most students come from families who are multilingual.

St Mary's is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and by the Council of International Schools. The school underwent re-accreditation in April 2008 and received full terms of accreditation from both agencies.

Our main attributes are as follows:

  • We are a Catholic international school where students from all nationalities and faiths are welcome and valued. Teachers are expected to support the academic, social, ethical, and spiritual development of the students.
  • We are one of the rare international schools for boys only and as such our teachers focus on the special attributes and interests of boys in preparing their lessons. Boys are encouraged and supported to develop their talents academically, artistically, physically, socially and spiritually.
  • Our staff tends to stay with us for many years. The average is 11 years.
  • We offer a challenging American/International curriculum throughout the school which culminates in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
  • In this context, we expect our teachers to be not only qualified for the job but also to be positive role models for the students.

Qualifications

The school is looking for teachers who support the Philosophy, Mission, Vision of the school and who are:

  • Experienced and confident
  • Student centered: warm, caring, and supportive
  • Team players: collegial and collaborative
  • Life-long learners: committed to ongoing professional growth and development
  • Interested in working in an all-boys school
  • Experienced in working in an multi-cultural, multilingual environment
  • Flexible
  • Experienced in school fine arts/sports events and coaching
  • Able to effectively teach literacy through the content area
  • Familiar with educational technology and its application in the classroom
  • Willing to teach religious and/or ethics classes as needed. In line with our admissions policies for students, educators from all faith backgrounds and nationalities are welcome to apply. We do require all teachers to actively support the Christian values espoused in our Philosophy, Mission, Vision, and Schoolwide Learner Expectations.

Academic qualifications preferred

  • Bachelors and/or Master's Degree in the field of study
  • Certification in subject area
  • Minimum two years of teaching experience

Application process

If you are interested in applying for any of the positions listed, please prepare a two page CV with at least two letters of reference, one of which must be from a current supervisor. Please do not apply unless your qualifications fit the position listed.

E-mail the documents with a letter of interest to: jobssmis@smis.ac.jp

Interview

St. Mary's requires a personal interview for all short-listed candidates. This may be conducted at our school, at a mutually agreed upon location, or possibly via Skype. You will be contacted if you are a finalist candidate.

We appreciate and carefully review all applications. However, due to the volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in St. Mary's, and best wishes in your pursuit of a teaching position in an international school.

St. Mary's Administration

Job Openings for the 2012-2013 School Year

  • Elementary School

    Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
    Elementary Arts Teacher

  • Middle School

    Middle School Counselor - Grades 6-8

  • High School

    Science - Grade 9
    English - Grade 10
    HS History/Economics/Ethics - Grade 10
    IB Physics (tentative)

  • Japanese Language Teacher

    Grades 2-12