Classroom Staff
Tedako Child Development Center (CDC)
The CDC opened on OIST campus in 2013 with the goal of developing an educational environment for the children of all OIST staff and students. The CDC is a Ninka-Gai Hoikuen, we aim to provide high-quality childcare and early childhood education for children aged 0-6 years old in a bilingual (English and Japanese) environment.
Our Bilingual Environment
Currently, the CDC holds about 160 children aged 0-6 years old who come from countries all over the world. To support the diverse needs of the children being raised in Japan, our communication with children is Bi-lingual (English and Japanese) in our Partial Immersion Program. Daily activities are divided into morning and afternoon sessions, and the language of communication is balanced between native level English and Japanese speaking Classroom Staff to support the efficient acquisition of both languages. Each classroom with children over the age of 1 has one classroom staff dedicated to speak English and at least one Japanese speaking classroom staff. Classroom staff only interact with the children in one language and additional support staff are assigned to the classroom depending on needs of the classroom and staff to child ratio requirements.
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University was established in 2011 to contribute to the development of science and technology worldwide and to serve as a hub of innovation in Okinawa. OIST is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan which offers a 5-year PhD program and brings together outstanding researchers from across the country and across disciplines to conduct cutting-edge scientific research.
The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking a beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding. To facilitate multidisciplinary research, there are no academic departments. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration.
English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research, and our unwavering commitment to scientific and technological innovation is dedicated to generating progress that will fuel Okinawa's economic growth.
Classroom staff members structure the childcare environment to support the development of happy, healthy, compassionate, and socially confident children who are prepared to successfully face challenges beyond the security of the CDC through a variety of experiences and interactive activities. In addition, all classroom staff will need to implement the daily schedule as planned, communicate with parents in English, conduct developmental assessments, create childcare plans, and provide childcare that values each and every child's individual needs. Most of the day is spent interacting with children and non-contact time (time without supervisory responsibility of children) is limited. Classroom staff are expected to ensure that care is provided in compliance with CDC policies and procedures and reports should be completed and submitted in an accurate and timely manner.
Daily Tasks Include:
- Creating a safe and nurturing environment (cleaning, decoration, organization)
- Supervising and interaction during indoor free play and outdoor play
- Adult-directed activity (storytelling, finger play, singing, dancing, games, art and crafts, sensory play)
- Lesson planning (create and review activity plans)
- Experience or qualification in early childhood education/care (e.g., nursery teacher, kindergarten teacher, or nurse)
- Native level English with high level communication skills
- Appropriate behavior management skills
- Residents with no restrictions on activities or employment (based on status or position) and special permanent residents.
In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations
Benefits:
- Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
- Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
- Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
- Access to Child Development Center
- Access to Schooling Options
- Language Education
- Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
- Cover letter in English (and Japanese if available)
- Curriculum vitae in English (and Japanese if available)
- Copy of education-related certifications, if available
* Please click APPLY HERE to be redirected to our application platform (Interfolio) and follow the instructions there to upload the required documents.
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- Recruiting Organization: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation
- Prevention of Passive Smoking: No smoking indoors
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- Further details about the University can be viewed on our website.
Full-time, fixed term appointment for 1 year~2 years. Contract initially with 6-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed.
Monday-Friday, 7.5 or 9 hour/day work shift between 7:30 - 18:30
*CDC operation hours (8:00-18:00)
(Total working hours per month = 7.5 hours/day × prescribed working days of the month)
Holidays
Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, and Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29 – Jan. 3)
Leave
Annual Paid Holidays, Summer Leave, Sick Leave, and Special Leave
Thank you for your application. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.