This research aimed to investigate a language teacher’s identity transformation through narrative analysis, focusing on shifts in his roles and positions within the school context. Prior studies have explored the interplay between teacher identity, agency, and context, but understanding the specific influencing factors remains challenging, particularly when teachers’ positions change in a similar context. Amid rapid globalization, some Japanese educational boards have started hiring native English speakers as regular teachers to enhance English education. This marks a transformative wave in Japan’s education system. Against this background, the study focused on a novice teacher who previously worked as an ALT, conducting interviews to explore the factors influencing their shift in perception from being an ALT to becoming a regular English teacher and to illuminate the identity transformation process. His narratives illustrated that his new identity was constructed by three concepts in daily teaching life: mindfulness in the process of cultivating resonance, and empirical knowledge and awareness gained by shifting perspectives, interpretation of their organizational responsibility. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of teacher identity complexities and the impact on education in Japan’s evolving educational landscape.
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