Any Chesterton enthusiasts who would like the opportunity to live and teach in Tokyo?

This year Tokyo is putting itself on the Chesterton map with a Chesterton Academy high school due to open in September. It is part of the Chesterton Schools Network of authentically Catholic, classical education high schools, with over 60 locations in America and schools expanding internationally. We will be Japan`s first classical education school. This is the only curriculum where the students are taught a G.K. Chesterton book every year!

If anyone is interested in Chesterton-inspired adventure in Japan, we are currently hiring! We are accepting applications for teachers for the following core subjects: literature, maths, history, theology, philosophy and science. The combination of subjects to teach will depend on the other teachers, but you will probably teach 2 to 3 subjects.

The Chesterton Academy classical curriculum has been developed over 15 years even down to detailed lesson plans. We train our teachers in the Socratic method, hence no formal teaching qualification is necessary. A strong academic record is necessary as well as an interest/some experience in teaching. Good interpersonal skills are preferred and a love of G.K. is a bonus!

We require 3 references and will conduct interviews with members from Tokyo and from Chesterton Schools Network. We can provide work visas and relocation costs to Tokyo. You would need to come here in August this year.

We are also looking for part-time assistants or interns, particularly those with experience in: marketing, social media, fundraising, administration and website management. This could be remote work conducted from UK.

This schools founder, Philomena Keet, is a British Catholic and long-time resident of Tokyo. A G.K. fan, she discovered the Chesterton Academies with their wonderful curriculum by chance. Later, disillusioned with her eldest sons international school education in Tokyo, she embarked on the mission to bring Chesterton Academy to Japan for her son and hopefully many others.

Opening the school in Japan brings its own unique challenges; we would appreciate any suggestions and offers of support.

Please contact info@chestertonacademytokyo.jp for more information about teaching and internship opportunities, or for any other queries.

Finally, please have a look at our website chestertonacademytokyo.jp and follow us on social media.