Description

Started by missionaries working in Nagoya, ICAN entered a partnership with NICS in 2000. Our students come from the USA (39%), Japan (51%), Canada, Korea, Sri Lanka, India, Eritrea, Brazil, and New Zealand. A majority of our students come from non-Christian families. The school is accredited for kindergarten 8th grade and will continue expanding into high school in the following years. ICAN provides a vital outreach to the international community of Nagoya.

Highlights

All NICS schools are accredited by accrediting associations in the States. Therefore, our schools use American curriculum and follow the American calendar. We use a variety of American-based curricula. Each of the NICS schools has an administrator and curriculum committee that determines the best curriculum and resources for their school. Just like schools in the United States, the amount of resources depends on the size of the school.

Salary depends on the school and the location. NICS has three basic types of schools, Pioneer (Start up), Transitional (Becoming an International school) and International (Established). While each school has different positive aspects that make it unique, the Pioneer and Transitional may require the raising of some support and the International schools will provide a salary. The salary is one that will allow you to live comfortably in that country. By comfortable we mean able to cover all living expenses (Apartment, utilities, clothing, food and able to go out to eat a couple of times each week and still be able to save enough money to come home for Christmas or travel during the summer break).

Qualifications

We prefer teachers who have classroom experience, at the minimum: student teaching. While most mission organizations require a teacher to have at least two years experience, NICS is willing to invest the time and effort to help you get that experience. In return, we get energetic teachers with a teachable spirit and a willingness to learn. Final decisions regarding staff placement are made by the school's administrator.

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Salary/Pay

Salary depends on the school and the location.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

NICS (Network of International Christian Schools, Inc.)'s Mission Statement

The mission of NICS is to establish a worldwide network of international Christian schools staffed by qualified Christian educators, instilling in each student a Biblical world-view in an environment of academic excellence and respect for people of all cultures and religions.

Year Founded

1984