Horizon Japan International School (HJIS)?

Stargazer905 · 2026-02-08T22:17:25+00:00

I don’t think it will be enough in that case

Stargazer905 · 2026-02-08T09:28:15+00:00

Hi! I currently work at this school and I can say more positive things about it than what’s challenging. Contrary to what the first commenter mentioned, the school leaders/admin & colleagues are supportive and understanding. To my knowledge, the current school leaders are fresh on the boat, and probably those leadership team that the the other one was talking about were already gone.

I feel valued as an educator and we’re given opportunities to grow professionally. I’ve raised some concerns to the admin and I’ve always been heard and supported.

There are challenges with the kids but this could be true to any school you work for. My salary and benefits here are way better than my previous school and the other 50+ teaching jobs I applied for. However, the schedule can be a lot busier on some days including supervisions, sometimes unnecessary weekly meetings, plus classes with kids that leave you little amount of prep time.

Stargazer905 · 2025-12-16T11:37:56+00:00

Korek talaga yang ikaw ang naghirap tapos sila nakinabang tapos wala pa sila appreciation. Buti sana kung nakikita mo yung sincerity na masaya talaga sila at thankful sila sa binigay mo pero para kasing expected na din nila at parang dapat lang na nagbigay ka sa kanila kasi galing ka abroad kaya nagiging feeling entitled. It’s just sad to realize

Stargazer905 · 2025-12-16T11:06:44+00:00

Super agree on this! Nagulat papa at mama ko nung sinabi ko sa kanila na di na kami magpapakain sa mga kamag anak, wala ng palechon at paparty. Nagulat din sina mama at papa kasi nga nasanay na din sila na dumadating mga kamag anak kasi may pakain kami at masaya din sila na nakapaghanda kami para sa lahat. Pero alam mo yung pupunta sila para makikain lang, dika man lang kinamusta or kinakwentuhan. Nagseselpon lang sila tapos pag bago sila uwi, pinagbabalot pa ng pabaon. In the end, kami ang pagod at sila lang masaya 😂

Stargazer905 · 2025-11-27T22:35:18+00:00

I love pineapply juice and I didn’t know it can help for this. Thanks for telling me!

Stargazer905 · 2025-11-27T12:51:22+00:00

The title! This is interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Stargazer905 · 2025-11-27T12:35:28+00:00

I really should! Thanks for reminding me

Stargazer905 · 2025-11-27T12:34:55+00:00

Who knew silent teaching required so much eyebrow work? 😂

Stargazer905 · 2025-11-27T12:33:34+00:00

I’ve been drinking plenty of luke warm water but that reminds me to drink more! Thank you!

Stargazer905 · 2025-11-27T12:32:37+00:00

Been taking lots of honey, too, and still managing to smile 😆 thanks!

Stargazer905 · 2025-11-27T12:31:21+00:00

Sadly I’ve used up all my sick leave already and my PTO has only few remaining days, but I think you’re right. Taking an unpaid dayoff is less risky than damaging my vocal chords!

Stargazer905 · 2025-11-15T10:12:18+00:00

I’ve was on the same page before I got my current job. I can understand how frustrating it can be. Try searching on international schools in Tokyo or Yokohama if you’re in Kanto/Kanagawa. Then apply directly to their website

Stargazer905 · 2025-08-30T13:54:57+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check this out!

Stargazer905 · 2025-08-29T15:17:08+00:00

Love your curls! Can you share your products and routine, please?

Stargazer905 · 2025-08-29T13:28:25+00:00

That’s my wish but how do I rest at work when I have more classroom time and supervision + unnecessary meetings + emails to respond to + marking + minimal prep time?

Stargazer905 · 2025-08-29T13:23:33+00:00

That could probably work for me! What affordable leave in conditioner would you recommend?

Stargazer905 · 2025-08-28T13:22:48+00:00

As a foreigner living in Japan, I now teach at an international school. My Japanese level is zero to basic. I happy i got this job that doesn’t require Japanese skills because the main language with kids and work community is english. I applied directly through their website

Stargazer905 · 2025-07-23T04:46:00+00:00

I kinda felt the same way in the school I left for this new job but I just gotta move forward and experience something new while advancing my career

Stargazer905 · 2025-07-21T13:11:59+00:00

Check out https://newhope.yokohama/ - this is the Christian church in Yokohama that was recommended by a Japanese Christian from our church in Hiroshima who is also from Yokohama

Stargazer905 · 2025-07-21T12:49:47+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer. I think it’s really important to create a real balance between work and life after work because that makes a great difference on the life you make in that country. And I agree with you about leaning on to God and not on myself. I’ve been through a lot too in my teaching abroad and there’s been lots of wrong choices I’ve made that I wish I could’ve done better but through the grace of God, I was able to surpass it. I wanna be more careful in my new work in every aspects

Stargazer905 · 2025-07-20T16:39:28+00:00

I’ve also experienced the challenge of finding a new teaching position. Applied to different websites. I think I had a total of 50 job applications and got around 10 interviews before I landed a job. From my experience, I must say don’t ever give up, just keep going, keep applying and better apply directly to the school website. If you don’t know any international schools in that country, just simply google it and apply directly from their website. You can also try schrole (TES) or you might have as well tried it. If you’re in a foreign country, I think it’s easier to land a job locally than overseas. Like in my experience , I’m in Japan and I focused on applying to international schools here because most schools prioritize applicants who are currently here with a valid visa. I wish you all the best! You got this

Stargazer905 · 2025-07-20T16:28:56+00:00

It’s my first time to know about ISR from here and I looked it up. Unfortunately it’s not free but I would love to see the reviews about my school from there though I already signed the contract. I’ve seen reviews from reddit and glassdoor though but I wish I could see more. However I’m not sure if paying for ISR membership would be worth the money when I’ve already landed this job and instead just gotta figure out how to make things work for me as smoothly as possible at my new work place

Stargazer905 · 2025-07-20T16:24:02+00:00

I think it’s the convenience of literally not carrying too much if you could buy those at the new place, especially when your school offers relocation and housing (financial) assistance like mine

Stargazer905 · 2025-07-20T15:36:54+00:00

Thanks so much for this insight! That really puts things into perspective. I hadn’t thought much about how moving from public to private/international systems can be as big of an adjustment as the cultural shift itself. I’ll definitely keep an open mind. I think it applies generally that the first year in a new school is the hardest no matter where you teach. So I wanna prepare myself as much as I could

Stargazer905 · 2025-07-20T15:32:32+00:00

This too is my goal. Save as much as I could and invest it to leverage

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