Spring 2024 Now Recruiting - Overseas Candidates Welcome!
We are accepting applications for teaching positions: Calling all candidates willing to come to Japan or living here already!
Please read the Application Information for the Spring 2024 Term for more details.
We are also looking for back-up instructors who are willing to be put on a waiting list for the Fall 2023 term.
Duties
Every day on campus, the Westgate Instructor is a representative of the corporation, and is expected to consistently promote a fun, safe, and friendly environment for all students.
Curriculum
The Westgate University Program primarily focuses on helping students develop strong oral communication skills in English. The curriculum has been carefully designed to accommodate both the long- and short-term goals of university students in Japan. In the long term, students are likely to need a certain level of English proficiency to function in the workplace and advance their careers; in the short term, students can expand their social network, prepare for travel abroad, boost their test scores, or simply have fun.
Westgate teaching methods are up to date with the latest innovations in the field of teaching English as a Foreign Language. Instructors use communication-based lessons and a variety of methodologies in a comfortable, learner-centered classroom environment. Students are given ample occasions for speaking practice and, as a result, are able to develop more confidence in their ability to communicate in English.
Classes/Lessons
| Extracurricular Program | Accredited Program |
|---|---|
| Teaching 5-7 x 40-min classes per day requiring 1-2 separate lesson plans | Teaching 5-7 x 40-/45-min classes or 2-3 x 90-min classes per day requiring 1-4 separate lesson plans |
| 1 or 2 "English Challenge" sessions (40-minute sessions where students practice "free conversation," ask specific questions, or study special topics) | Some accredited programs also include "English Challenge" or a similar "free conversation" session |
Class Size
| Extracurricular Program | Accredited Program |
|---|---|
| Up to 12 students | Varies from campus to campus Small size: 10-15 students Medium size: 15-20 students Large size: 20-40 students |
Paperwork
- Keeping accurate records such as lesson plans, feedback, and attendance
- Taking notes on each student's performance on an ongoing basis
- Writing final student evaluations at the end of the term
- Writing instructor report at the end of the term
- Conducting and grading exams/quizzes (some accredited courses only)
Meetings
- Participating actively in all meetings and discussions such as the weekly curriculum meeting with fellow instructors
- Attending instructor training, orientation, seminars and workshops as requested by Westgate
- Attending meetings with university professors and/or administrative staff members (some accredited courses only)
Others
- Thoroughly preparing for each day's lessons
- Conversing with students outside of class
- Being observed and/or having lessons videotaped as occasion demands and when requested
- Conducting sample lessons at various schools/client sites when needed
- Conducting peer observations if requested