Stephen Christopher Rust was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, moved to Japan. He has lived in Japan for over 25 years. He has lived in Osaka since 2003.
25+
Years of teaching Experience
I’ve taught students of all agaes from all over Japan. From preschool to adult.
4
The Amount of Prefectures I have lived in
I have lived in Ehime, Saitama, Kanagawa and Osaka.
15+
Prefectures visited!
I have visited more than 15 different prefectures all over Japan. I have been to the major cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Yokohama, Sapporo and Naha, to name a few.
Teaching Experience
01
ALT Jet Program
I began my career as an Assistant Language Teacher in Ehime, Japan.
02
Gaba Man to Man
My second job was as a conversation teacher in Tokyo, Japan.
03
Nova Group
My third job was as a conversation teacher doing remote lessons at the Ochanomaryugaku center in Osaka, Japan.
04
Aesop Club
After Nova went bankrupt, I worked briefly for a small conversation school.
05
Kinder Kids International School
For nine years I worked as a preschool teacher at an international school.
06
ECC Best Careers
Currently I am working as a university instructor at Hannan University.
My Other Passions
I’m a huge fan of sports, music and cooking!
Minnesota Vikings
My favorite football team is the Minnesota Vikings! https://www.vikings.com/
Music DJ
I love music, which is perfect for my hobby as a DJ! I DJ at a local bar called Tin’s Hall. I’m there every Saturday night!
Homemade Turkey
I love cooking! My best dish is my roast Turkey!
