Direct-hire ALT jobs across Japan. In one place.
Browse the map and see which Boards of Education hire ALTs directly.
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What is ALT Direct?
An independent, non-commercial effort to make direct hire easier, free for anyone to use. It helps ALTs find direct-hire jobs at Boards of Education across Japan, and helps Boards see the demand for those roles.
Why go direct?
You are employed by the Board of Education itself. Communication is direct, expectations are clear, and you build a lasting place in the schools and community you serve.
How it works
Browse the map. Set up Recruit Me. Show Boards the demand for direct hire where you'd work.
Here’s what ALT Direct is not.
- Not a dispatch company.
- Not a placement agency.
- Not taking a cut of your salary.
- Not mediating applications.
Free for ALTs to search and apply. Free for BOEs to post. All applications go directly to the BOE through their own channels.
How direct-hire ALT jobs in Japan work
In Japan, Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) roles are filled in two main ways. Many go through dispatch companies, which employ the teacher and place them with a school. With a direct hire, the Board of Education (BOE) employs the ALT itself. ALT Direct maps the BOEs that have hired ALTs directly, so you can find them and apply through their own channels.
No direct-hire jobs near you yet?
Put yourself on the map. Tell Boards of Education you’d take a direct-hire ALT job in your area, anonymously. When enough ALTs do, a Board has a real reason to post one near you.
Found a direct-hire ALT job that isn’t for you?
If it’s not already on the map, share the link and help a fellow ALT.
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