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Overview: Teaching Abroad at KCDDS
Why You’ll Love It Here
Join a passionate and growing team at Kaisei Canadian Double Diploma School (KCDDS), a B.C.-certified offshore high school located in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Now in our second year of operation, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive school community that blends Canadian education with the rich cultural experience of living in Japan.
If you are intrigued by the adventures of international travel combined with teaching overseas in Japan, this is the place for you.
What We Value
Mission: Building bridges to global understanding through the cultivation of discipline, growth mindset and engagement with diverse ways of knowing.
Accelerate: Our students to achieve to their full potential in the BC curriculum.
Vision: Develop students who are critical-thinkers and leaders who are prepared to meet the challenges of an uncertain and changing future.
Values: We promote and inspire curiosity, learning, creativity, integrity and perseverance.
What Makes Us Unique
At Kaisei Canadian Double Diploma School (KCDDS), we offer a dual diploma program for Grades 10 to 12.
Students follow the world-class British Columbia curriculum, with 60% of instruction in English and 40% in core Japanese courses. Graduates earn both the B.C. Dogwood Diploma and the Japanese High School Certificate diploma.
We promote innovative, project-based learning that builds critical thinking, analytical skills, and personal growth. At KCDDS, professional development is key—our “teacher as learner” philosophy reflects a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
Our School Community
KCDDS is a small offshore school located within Escolapios Kaisei Catholic Junior and Senior High School. As of Aug. 1, 2025, it enrolls six Grade 10 and seven Grade 11 students.
It is the only international high school in the region, and the host school fully supports its “school within a school” philosophy.
Living in Yokkaichi
Located in north-central Mie Prefecture, Yokkaichi is a suburban city of 310,000 residents.
The area has plenty of residential areas and lower density buildings, featuring larger family homes with yards. It’s also close to the major city of Nagoya, just 33 minutes by train. The humid subtropical climate ranges from 26.8°C in August to 4.3°C in January.
Local amenities include great shopping, excellent restaurants, multiple green spaces and several fitness options that are easily accessible by bike or the local Kintetsu Railway.
Salary and Benefits
Salary and benefits
Teacher salaries range from $48,000 to $60,000 CAD, based on years of experience and TQS level. An additional $2,000 is awarded to teachers holding a Master’s degree.
Benefits include:
- Minimum 5 weeks paid summer leave, starting in July
- Housing: Furnished apartment provided for the contract duration (employee covers utilities and maintenance fees)
- Travel Support
- One-way economy airfare from Vancouver or major Canadian city to Tokyo for employee, spouse, and children under 12
- Annual round-trip economy airfare between Tokyo and Canada
professional development
Ongoing professional development and mentorship are supported through collaboration with staff at other B.C. offshore schools in Tokyo and Osaka, along with guidance from the B.C. principal, offshore school representative, and the Ministry of Education and Child Care.
application requirements
Please forward your expression of interest, including a cover letter and resume, including professional references, to the Make a Future online application portal link and to gregghalfyard@gmail.com.
Questions about the teaching position(s) can be sent to gregghalfyard@gmail.com.