**Please note we will not respond to applications for jobs that are not posted, and due to a large number of applications we are unable to respond to all applications.**
Substitute Teacher
If you would be interested in occasional teaching work at KIS as a substitute teacher, please see the job description linked below and use the teacher application form.
Please note:
A substitute teacher is not a regular employee. It is hourly paid, occasional work. You must already live in Japan and be able to be come to the school at short notice to be a substitute teacher.
- Substitute Teacher (Job description)
SAFEGUARDING RECRUITMENT PRACTICES
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. Kyoto International School has in place a Child Safeguarding Policy.
At KIS, all incoming staff will be screened using the following process aligned with recommendations by the International Task Force for Child Safeguarding:
A. Perform ‘live contact’ (phone, zoom/skype, face to face) reference checks of at least 2 references
B. Perform one reference check from direct supervisor of candidate (minimum level of Assistant Principal)
C. Contact all references through business email/business phone numbers
D. Verify credentials
E. Conduct internet checks of all prospective employees
F. Require Police background checks
G. Review and update recruitment practices as per International Taskforce on Child Protection (ITFCP) recommendations/requirements
KIS Recruitment Handbook
A guide to becoming a teacher at KIS