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Careers at ISN

Come and join our team.

Childcare · Education · Operations · Support · Specialist Roles / Matsumoto · Saku · Nagano · Nakano

A school where staff come from many countries and every one of them works as a leader.

Why ISN

Seven reasons to work at ISN.

Everyone here is a learner. That is where ISN starts — not only for the children, but for the staff who keep learning alongside them.

01

Fun!

  • A team from many countries
  • A welcoming and friendly community
  • For anyone who finds a command-and-control workplace hard going

02

Well-being

  • Every member of ISN staff is a leader.
  • Work in a way that lets you be yourself.

Training includes: IB training (from the IB organisation), ISN original workshops, communication psychology, self-esteem, understanding yourself and others, active listening, self-trust, team building, psychological safety, parenting coaching, and staff development.

03

Build a leadership career in an international setting

  • At ISN, everyone is a learner.
  • Learning and team building at the leading edge.
  • For people interested in their own growth, and in supporting others.
  • For people who want to work from their strengths.

04

Move here as a family, with a scholarship

  • Good news for families who are strong in English, or who want to start learning it.
  • Children of ISN staff have their tuition waived from age 2 through to the end of middle school (scholarship allowance).
  • A move to Shinshu, plus your child’s English, inquiry skills and well-being — and more options for their future.

05

Keep learning in a leading-edge setting

  • Build on your childcare or education degree with communication psychology, parenting and coaching.

06

A workplace that works around you

  • Start times and time off are straightforward to arrange.
  • Taking part in activities outside regular hours can bring extra income.

07

Your English grows while you work

*only for those who are not native/fluent English speakers

  • One-to-one with an international homeroom teacher every day, at a comfortable pace.
  • Everyday expressions are shown as full sentences.
  • Support for improving your English is available.

Open positions

Positions are listed by area. You can apply directly from any of them.

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How to apply

Apply through the entry form, attaching your resume and CV.

01

Fill in the entry form

Tell us your name, contact details, reason for applying and preferred work location. Starting from “Apply for this position” in the list above opens the form with the job title and location already filled in.

02

Attach your resume and CV

PDF, Word (.doc / .docx) and image files (.jpg / .png) are supported. Each file should be under 2MB.

03

We get back to you

We read every application and will be in touch. If anything is unclear, please ask us through the contact form.

* Our reply will come from admin@isnedu.org or office@isn.ac.jp. Please check that these addresses are not filtered as spam.

Start with a conversation.

You don’t need to have made a final decision before getting in touch. We’re happy to answer your questions and discuss your options.
Our contact form is the place to ask.

Matsumoto Area

Saku Area

Nagano/Nakano Area

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