Question 1

How many positions are available?

Accepted Answer

Currently, we are seeking to fill one position that begins on April 1, 2023.

Question 2

Is there an age limitation?

Accepted Answer

According to the retirement age requirement at Kobe College, you must be 63 or younger when you begin your position in April 2023.

Question 3

Can people of all genders apply/be hired?

Accepted Answer

Kobe College High School does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

Question 4

Is the position open to applicants outside of the US/non-native English-speaking countries?

Accepted Answer

There is no citizenship requirement. As long as you are a native speaker of English who meets the application requirements, you are eligible.

Question 5

May the reference questionnaire (Document D) be answered in Japanese or is English preferred?

Accepted Answer

Because they are reviewed by English speakers, English is preferred.

Question 6

What does the teaching look like during the COVID pandemic? Are classes provided on-line or in person? What are the measures put in place to prevent the spread of the virus?

Accepted Answer

Kobe College is following the guidelines provided by the Japanese government. Classes have been in person with everyone wearing a mask.

Question 7

Are visa sponsorships still being provided despite the COVID restrictions as indicated by the Japanese government?

Accepted Answer

Kobe College follows the restrictions and guidelines provided by the Japanese government. The Gottschalk Teachers hired during the pandemic have been able to obtain their visas to enter Japan.

Question 8

Is the announced salary for one year or two?

Accepted Answer

It is for one year.

Question 9

Is there training for the CREW method?

Accepted Answer

Typically, a first-year Gottschalk Teacher co-teaches with a Japanese teacher to learn the CREW method.

Question 10

What is the size of the provided housing and how far is the housing from school?

Accepted Answer

The provided housing has 2 bedrooms plus a living-dining-kitchen area. The bigger bedroom is about 188 square feet, and the other bedroom is a bit smaller. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to walk from the housing to the school. A good portion of the walk is a hill.

Question 11

Is the Gottschalk Teacher required to live in the provided furnished housing?

Accepted Answer

The Gottschalk Teacher is not required to live in the provided housing. If they choose not to, the Gottschalk Teacher must find other housing, procure a contract (which is difficult to do as a non-Japanese), and pay for it themselves (it is a very expensive area). The school does not assist in finding, furnishing, or financing other housing.

Question 12

Is this position suitable for teacher that has a family?

Accepted Answer

Kobe College will take care of the Certificate of Eligibility for the Gottschalk Teacher and the Gottschalk Teacher’s legal spouse and family.  Only a Gottschalk Teacher’s legal spouse and children can live in the housing provided by the school. No pets are allowed.  If coming with children, the Gottschalk Teacher will have to find a child care/schooling and enroll them on their own. Kobe College does not have a support system for these types of family needs. A couple and 1 or 2 small children might be able to live in the provided housing comfortably.