CompanyAmerAsian School in Okinawa

Location宜野湾市志真志, Okinawa

Contract / Senior Executive (President, CFO, etc)

Salary¥300,000 / Month

• Base pay: 250,900円 Fixed overtime pay:49,100円

Job Title: Principal

Organization: AmerAsian School in Okinawa

Location: Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan

Summary: The AmerAsian School in Okinawa, a non-profit educational institution founded in 1998 that serves children at the elementary and junior high school levels, seeks a dynamic leader to serve as our next Principal. The Principal serves as the School’s chief leader and oversees all aspects of the School’s operations, and ensures a high quality education for children who attend the school. The AmerAsian School in Okinawa’s next Principal should be a skilled communicator who is experienced at educational leadership and who can assist in the school’s next stage of growth. The Principal reports to the AASO Board of Trustees.

Responsibilities
• Curriculum management
• Faculty and staff management
• Resourcing and contracting
• Student management
• Lesson planning and implementation
• Facility and inventory management
• Health and safety management
• Event management
• Knowledge management
• Development and training management
• Communications and stakeholder management
• Marketing and Public Relations
• Fund-raising
• Internal and external compliance
• Reporting
Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
• Academic-level proficiency in English and Japanese
• Familiarity with American and Japanese cultures
• Master’s degree or higher
• Teaching license from an English- or Japanese-speaking university
• Minimum 5 years working in the field of education
• Minimum 5 years working in a managerial role
• High computer literacy (Google Workplace, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Publisher)
• Knowledge of the Japanese legal system particularly in the areas of education, social welfare, and non-profit
• Team-building and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fundraising experience
Work Hours: 8:00 – 17:00 plus 25+ hours of overtime per month

Holidays: Summer and winter vacations (duration varies)

Contract Type: 1 year with possible renewal (immigration sponsorship available)

About AASO: AASO is a non-profit organization which provides an affordable bilingual and bicultural education. In 1998, five Japanese mothers decided to homeschool their American-Japanese children in a rented office. Since then, the school has become a place where inter-racial children can freely explore their heritage and identity. Today, our school educates more than 60 children every school year, ranging in age from four to 15.

Anticipated Start Date: June 2021

AASO is looking for enthusiastic, highly driven ,and passionate teachers. All interested applicants must send the necessary documents ( resume, cover letter, teaching license copy) by email (office@amerasianschoolokinawa.org).

We sponsor work permits for full time positions.

More info: https://sites.google.com/amerasianschoolokinawa.org/home-en/career?authuser=0