Overview
Enrichment Program Facilitator Jobs in Minato, Tokyo, Japan at Neurodiversity School In Tokyo (NSIT)
Title: Enrichment Program Facilitator
Company: Neurodiversity School In Tokyo (NSIT)
Location: Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Overview:
The Neurodiversity NPO is seeking Enrichment Program Facilitators to support the design, testing, and facilitation of innovative enrichment programs using Minecraft, Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TRPGs), and Fabrication Laboratories (FabLabs). This role is part of the Neurodiversity Oases initiative, which explores how structured play-based environments can support social communication, collaboration, emotional regulation, and creative problem-solving for neurodivergent learners.
Facilitators will help pilot new learning experiences and contribute insights that refine and improve the program over time, while being primarily responsible for ongoing facilitation of programs that are engaging, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with our approach to neurodivergent learners. Facilitators will also be invited to participate in interviews, surveys and observations by researchers who are documenting the effectiveness of the program approach and training process.
This is an ideal opportunity for individuals interested in education, youth development, game-based learning, or research-informed program design.
Check out more about what we do at our website: www.neurodiversity-npo.org
The Role:
Enrichment Program Facilitators support small-group enrichment sessions that integrate play with developmental learning goals. Facilitators help lead sessions, observe learner engagement and group dynamics, and participate in structured debrief discussions that inform ongoing program improvement. In the pilot phase from May through September, Facilitators will participate in sessions led by experienced facilitators, training in play-based and neurodiversity-informed approaches, and contribute to the design and improvement of programs. After September, Facilitators will have the opportunity to lead their own sessions on weekends or afterschool.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in training on play-based learning and neurodiversity-informed facilitation
- Lead or co-lead pilot sessions using Minecraft, tabletop role-playing games, or FabLabs
- Help maintain a structured and engaging learning environment
- Observe learner engagement and group dynamics
- Participate in post-session debrief discussions
- Provide feedback and reflections to help refine program design
- Participate in limited research interviews or documentation activities supporting the Neurodiversity Oases project
- Provide ongoing program delivery following program pilot phase
- Participate in session preparation and/or update meetings
Program Tracks
Facilitators may participate in one (or more) of the following tracks. All tracks include preparation time and post-session debrief meetings.
Minecraft Track
- 1 in-person, weekend session per month (approximately 2 hours)
- Weekly online sessions during after-school hours (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Approximately 10-15 hours per month
TRPG Track
- 1 weekend session per month (approximately 4 hours)
- Approximately 6-8 hours per month
FabLab track
- 1 weekend session per month (approximately 2 hours)
- Approximately 5-7 hours per month.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Interest in supporting young, neurodivergent learners and alignment with the Neurodiversity NPO approach
- Experience playing or facilitating Minecraft, tabletop role-playing games or similar collaborative games (For FabLabs track, experience using or mentoring others in using digital creation tools and project-based learning)
- Experience working with young students (formal or informal)
- Fluent English and conversational Japanese
- Availability for respective program track sessions, including ability to attend monthly in-person sessions
- Eligibility to work in Japan
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Full bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese
- Experience and/or training in working with neurodivergent children
- Prior facilitation, mentoring, or teaching experience
This Role Is Recommended For You If:
We strongly encourage applicants who identify as neurodivergent to apply. Your lived
experience brings valuable insight, empathy, and understanding to our learners. If you or
someone close to you has navigated developmental programs with unique learning needs and
want to support others on their journey, this role could be a great fit for you. We also would love
to hear from you if you…
- Are passionate about digital creation, Minecraft, or role-playing games and would like to share your knowledge with children
- Balance playfulness with structure
- Can guide group dynamics calmly and confidently
- Are comfortable working within a structured program while contributing ideas
- Communicate clearly with young learners
- Are reflective and open to feedback during program development
This role is not simply about passing along expertise, rather it is about using play-based media as tools for learning, connection, and development.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief explanation of any relevant experience with games or other media related to our programs, as we know it may not be captured in your resume. If a written resume does not suit your working style, feel free to submit a video recording or voice memo of you narrating your professional experience. We appreciate the diverse working styles of our team, just as we appreciate the diverse needs of our learners. Materials should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line indicating the role you are interested in.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
