If you are looking for a place you can make a difference while you enjoy your life in Japan, you have come to the right place.
We have an excellent relationship with our students and parents. We have a very wide range of classes and levels because many of our students study with us for a long time. Some have been our students for fifteen years!
Communication among teachers and managing staff is great. We have weekly meetings to resolve any issues or answer any of your questions. All the managing staff are also teachers and they understand what you are going through and can offer guidance. All the teachers help each other and our work environment is excellent.
Here are some comments from our previous teachers.
We have an excellent relationship with our students and parents. We have a very wide range of classes and levels because many of our students study with us for a long time. Some have been our students for fifteen years!
Communication among teachers and managing staff is great. We have weekly meetings to resolve any issues or answer any of your questions. All the managing staff are also teachers and they understand what you are going through and can offer guidance. All the teachers help each other and our work environment is excellent.
Here are some comments from our previous teachers.
Alex James 2012-2014
"Working at Maple English School was a fun and rewarding experience. The variety of students’ ages, backgrounds and abilities kept lessons diverse and interesting. Planning out lessons and long-term curricula for the students was an enjoyable challenge. Initially, Eric and the previous teacher provided substantial training to prepare for lessons. Afterwards, I became responsible for all parts of my classes, which made watching the students’ progress much more fulfilling.
The small class nature of the school allowed me to form a close relationship with all of the students. I enjoyed talking and learning from the older students at Maple, as well as laughing along with the younger ones. I became friends with a number of the students and often met with them to do other activities, such as snowboarding, traveling or having a night out on the town.
Eric and Eiko are both incredibly warm and created a comfortable working and living situation. The apartment that they provided was spacious and well-furnished. Eiko helped me with everything I needed to settle into living in Japan; from getting a bank account setup to helping plan trips around Japan. The school is located about twenty minutes away from Okayama city, which has about 750,000 people. (Now Maple has another school in Okayama City.) I was able to make a number of close friends in the city. It also served as a great hub for traveling around Japan and to other areas.
I will fondly remember my time at Maple.
The small class nature of the school allowed me to form a close relationship with all of the students. I enjoyed talking and learning from the older students at Maple, as well as laughing along with the younger ones. I became friends with a number of the students and often met with them to do other activities, such as snowboarding, traveling or having a night out on the town.
Eric and Eiko are both incredibly warm and created a comfortable working and living situation. The apartment that they provided was spacious and well-furnished. Eiko helped me with everything I needed to settle into living in Japan; from getting a bank account setup to helping plan trips around Japan. The school is located about twenty minutes away from Okayama city, which has about 750,000 people. (Now Maple has another school in Okayama City.) I was able to make a number of close friends in the city. It also served as a great hub for traveling around Japan and to other areas.
I will fondly remember my time at Maple.
Robi Shub 2009-2011
My name's Robi, and I'd been interested in living in Japan for several years when I found a job advertised at Maple English School. From my first communications with Eric and Eiko I had a positive feeling about who they are, and the way they approach education, and luckily, they not only met, but exceeded my expectations.
From the beginning they went out of their way to help me acclimatize to Japan, giving me suggestions, practical assistance, and introductions to good people in the area. The first few months were a challenge, but as I got used to my job and Japan and began to make friends, I started to love the experience as a whole. The students are friendly, the area is beautiful, and I was treated well by just about everyone who I came into contact with.
Okayama has a lot to offer, culturally, socially and as a hub from which to explore one of the most beautiful countries in the world. During the two years I lived across the street from Eric and Eiko I gained great teaching experience and they treated me like a member of the family. I made lots of friends, visited seven cities, numerous castles and gardens, and too many bars and restaurants to mention.
With the friends I met I went snowboarding, saw swords being made, tried my hand at traditional pottery, and attended a wide variety of festivals around the country. Not only that, but I was able to take three international trips: a visit home to Australia, a trip to Thailand, and a short stay in Korea. The experience changed my life for the better, and I have a lot of fantastic memories that I'll always be grateful for.
Leaving was a hard decision to make, and I would recommend teaching English at Maple School to anyone with a good attitude, a love of teaching, and the desire to broaden their life experience. Good luck!
Robi Shub
Perth, Western Australia
From the beginning they went out of their way to help me acclimatize to Japan, giving me suggestions, practical assistance, and introductions to good people in the area. The first few months were a challenge, but as I got used to my job and Japan and began to make friends, I started to love the experience as a whole. The students are friendly, the area is beautiful, and I was treated well by just about everyone who I came into contact with.
Okayama has a lot to offer, culturally, socially and as a hub from which to explore one of the most beautiful countries in the world. During the two years I lived across the street from Eric and Eiko I gained great teaching experience and they treated me like a member of the family. I made lots of friends, visited seven cities, numerous castles and gardens, and too many bars and restaurants to mention.
With the friends I met I went snowboarding, saw swords being made, tried my hand at traditional pottery, and attended a wide variety of festivals around the country. Not only that, but I was able to take three international trips: a visit home to Australia, a trip to Thailand, and a short stay in Korea. The experience changed my life for the better, and I have a lot of fantastic memories that I'll always be grateful for.
Leaving was a hard decision to make, and I would recommend teaching English at Maple School to anyone with a good attitude, a love of teaching, and the desire to broaden their life experience. Good luck!
Robi Shub
Perth, Western Australia
