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The American School in Japan

Japan

Accreditation

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Curriculum

United States of America, Advanced Placement

Instructional Language

English

Total student numbers

1736

Teacher numbers

219

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The American School in Japan (ASIJ) is an independent, co-educational day school serving students of all nationalities. Founded in 1902, ASIJ offers an American-style college preparatory education for the children of international families, including those on temporary assignment, as well as families who make Tokyo their permanent home. The school offers a standards-based curriculum culminating in an American high school diploma. ASIJ’s program develops the necessary skills for a student to be successful in their future academic endeavors, including in Advanced Placement courses and other advanced topic courses. Complementing its academic program, ASIJ encourages students to engage in a wide variety of co-curricular experiences, including fine arts, athletics, and service-related clubs, which we believe contribute to the development of the whole child. ASIJ further draws on its unique presence in Japan by incorporating language and cultural studies that celebrate its host country. ASIJ is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Number of Contract Days

As per policy; typically between 185-190 days.

Starting Salary Range

For faculty/teaching positions:
BA/BS: ¥8,268,000 - ¥8,904,000
MA/MS: ¥9,063,000 - ¥9,699,000

*Advanced degree recognized if relevant in the teaching field
For Leadership Team positions, a different scale will be shared with the candidate who makes the shortlist.

In recognition of the significant USD/JPY exchange rate fluctuation in 2023, ASIJ has offered new hire bonuses and has increased its Salary & Benefits for SY2425. More details will be provided at the time of the offer.

Taxes

National tax and Local tax combined comprise approx. 20-25%. Local tax is not deducted from initial salary, and takes effect from the June of the following year. The school will file for faculty's Japanese Tax via payroll for the salary portion. Faculty will need to file their own US tax returns.

Accommodation

Housing allowances vary depending on family status, whether a teacher is single/married, and whether they have dependent children. The school provides support in locating housing and with rental agreements. Teachers ultimately choose their apartments. Hotel accommodation is provided until housing is determined.

School housing is provided for Leadership Team positions (i.e., Principal).

Flights/Transport

Initial travel is provided for a foreign-hire teacher and accompanying dependents from their home of record to Tokyo. For each year of employment, an annual home leave allowance between Tokyo and the home of record is provided to foreign-hire teachers, their spouses, and up to two children who reside with them in Japan. In the final year of employment, ASIJ provides the employee and their eligible dependents a one-way travel allowance between Tokyo and the home of record.

Utilities

Faculty responsibility. Utility costs in Japan vary, depending on the size of the apartment. For school housing for the Leadership Team position (i.e., Principal), utilities are covered by the school.

Furniture

Faculty responsibility. Most apartments in Japan are not furnished.

Moving Allowance

An annual Housing Allowance is paid depending on family size and marital status. A one-time Relocation Allowance of ¥500,000 is paid upon arrival. Both allowances are on a one-per-household basis.

Shipment of household goods is provided for foreign-hire teachers at the beginning of employment in the amount of 1,000 pounds per full-time teacher, 750 pounds for a non-teaching spouse, and 250 pounds for up to two children who will reside in Japan.

Dependent Opportunities

The school will cover tuition and all mandatory fees for applicable dependent child(ren) enrolled at ASIJ for up to two. Tax arising from this benefit is to be borne by the teacher.

Medical

Japan has an excellent national healthcare system with clean and modern facilities. Shigaku Kyosai or PMAC, which stands for Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation, is Japan’s pension and medical system for the employees of private schools. ASIJ employees are enrolled in Shigaku Kyosai effective August 1, 2022. Both employee and employer contribute to Shigaku Kyosai based on the employee’s Base Salary. The contribution is deducted on a monthly basis as part of payroll.
ASIJ also provides International healthcare insurance. Employees are reimbursed for 50% of their deductible (between $400 and $1,000). Hospital and major medical coverage is also provided by ASIJ for care outside of Japan. $1,000 deductible per individual, capped at $3,000 for family.

Long-term disability insurance is also provided by the school. Life and personal liability insurance policies are arranged for purchase at a reasonable cost.

New teachers should maintain their own coverage through July 31 of the year in which they start employment at ASIJ.

Dental

Dental coverage is provided by the National Healthcare system.

Other

Faculty receive the following leave:

Sick Leave (10 days/year, may accumulate up to a max. of 60 days)

Professional Development Leave

Personal Leave (2 days, may accumulate up to a max. of 5 days)

Leave of Absence / Maternity Leave / Paternity Leave / Terminal Illness / Bereavement Leave

Retirement

All ASIJ employees participate in a national pension plan which contains both employee and employer contributions. The school also provides a supplemental retirement plan and contributes 9% of the base salary in each of the first three years, 11% in the next four years, and 14% in year eight and beyond. Additionally, the school contributes 4.5% of base salary annually paid as severance at termination. The retirement age at ASIJ is 65 years old.

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