International Staff
Experience nature while using English, working together with kids.
International staff interview
KEV Mayor
I am always amazed when I see the kids having fun conversing in English with both International and Japanese staff.
Our international staff come from all over the world (the US, UK, Canada, China) and our Japanese staff and the kids come from all over Japan (from Hokkaido to Nagasaki prefecture). By spending the year together with them they have the chance to learn about a diverse range of values. Since staff work in shifts, each employee has a lot of discretion which I think is very rewarding.
The relationship between the kids and staff is great and our workplace is always filled with laughter. I believe we have a good work-life balance, with many summer, winter and spring vacations that run alongside the kids long vacations. If you like children, nature or English please come and visit Kurabuchi English Village.
Kurabuchi English Village Mayor Yasutoshi Ito
The 5 brilliant points about working at KEV!
No.1
Watching the kids grow.
No.2
Use your skills at work.
No.3
Balance your work and private life.
No.4
Learn about new cultures.
No.5
Experience various nature activities.
Examples of staff’s working day
About Kurabuchi English Village
Kurabuchi English Village is a mountain village study abroad facility for elementary and junior high school students where they live in an English environment. This is a domestic English study abroad facility that took an old abandoned school area and built an all-wood dormitory, where you can participate in a variety of activities and enjoy daily life in English with international staff. While living here kids can improve their practical English skills, along with gaining a sense of independence, compassion, and passion for life.
What’s Sodaterukai?
Sodaterukai is a public interest incorporated foundation that launched a mountain village study abroad program in Japan. Founded in 1968, Sodaterukai is a youth organization that has been expanding exchange activities in farming, mountain, and fishing villages nationwide through nature and life experiences activities rooted in the local community.
Sodaterukai Representative Director
Kids who have gained a variety of life and nature experiences through the Study Abroad program are full of confidence backed up by real-life experience. Through experiences rooted in farming, mountain, and fishing communities’ kids acquire the backbone and pride of being Japanese. Many of them use this sense of purpose to go beyond Japan into rest of the world. I believe that sharing food, clothing, and shelter with children and being able to see them grow up close is very rewarding. We are looking forward to your application if you are interested.
Atsushi Aoki, Representative Director,Sodaterukai, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Contact
Kurabuchi English Village
Tel.027-384-4508
Reception hours 8.30-17.15
*Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
