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Join us as a full-time Japanese Language teacher and share the beauty of the language and the culture.

Japanese Language Classroom Teacher
Ministry of Education
Contract
Closing on 07 Jul 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
Visit this website to have more details on the daily work of a teacher in MOE and MOELC:
•https://www.moelc.moe.edu.sg/courses/#post_299
What we are looking for
We are looking for dedicated and highly-motivated Japanese Language teachers to work full-time at our MOE Language Centre.
If you have a degree and teaching certification in Japanese Language, in addition to possessing excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching, we welcome you to apply for this position. Applicants should also have the fitness and stamina to deliver lessons, and resilience required to engage students safely and carry out their duties effectively.
You can look forward to a fulfilling career that enables you to develop your students both within and beyond the classroom.
Requirements
Academic Qualifications
- A university degree in Japanese Language, Linguistics, or Language Education.
- Or, a university degree and a teaching certification in Japanese as a foreign language. E.g., Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Education, or passed either the 日本語教育能力検定試験 or 日本語教員試験.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Proficient in using educational technology tools to enhance teaching and learning.
- Skilled in developing assessment materials and curriculum resources.
Language Proficiency
- Fluent in both Japanese and English.
Experience
- Prior experience teaching Japanese to students aged 12 – 19 will be advantageous.
- Strong classroom management skills, particularly for large classes (30-40 students) will be an added advantage.
Application Details
The application window is open from 10 June 2025 to 7 July 2025, 11pm (SGT, GMT+8). If you wish to be considered for a teaching position, you are required to:
• Click "Apply Now" to fill in the FormSG application form.
• Attach all your educational transcripts along with your application. If you have not received your official transcripts, you can submit your latest transcripts at point of application.
You will need to submit your application by 7 July 2025, 11.00 PM (SGT, GMT+8). Only applications received via the FormSG application form will be considered.
Should you encounter any difficulty in submitting your application, please contact us at moe_fru@moe.gov.sg for assistance.
About Ministry of Education
The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation.
The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.