Job: Position Opening at the Japan-America Society (D.C.)
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Position Opening at the Japan-America Society
Mon Dec 1, 2008 7:25 pm (PST)
Japan-America Society Seeks an Assistant for the 2009 Japan Bowl
The Japan-America Society is now taking applications for a temporary position opening from mid-January to mid-April 2009 to assist the Director of the National Japan Bowl to prepare and run the 2009 competition.
The Japan Bowl is a competition developed by Society that tests the ability of high school students throughout America who are studying the Japanese language. The competition will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 2-3, 2009 in Chevy Chase MD, and approximately 250 high school students will attend.
The Japan Bowl was modeled on a TV quiz show format and aims to make the study of Japanese challenging and enjoyable. Teams of students are asked questions regarding Japanese culture, grammar, kanji, katakana, kotowaza, and onomatopoeic expressions. For more information about the Japan Bowl, see www.us-japan. org/dc/japanbowl.
The Japan Bowl Assistant must have fluency in both Japanese and English and have strong English-language writing skills. The Assistant will assist the Director in maintaining registration databases; recruiting and training volunteers; assisting with the preparation of the questions, and assisting with logistics.
Until the middle of April 2009 the Assistant will work an average of 30-40 hours each week at a starting hourly rate of $12, but with no health, pension, vacation or other benefits. Depending on the needs of the Society and the skills and experience of the Assistant, additional responsibilities may be added, and the term of employment may be extended.
The Assistant must have the legal right to work in the United States, as the Society will not seek any temporary workers visa on behalf of the Assistant. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to JASW by fax (202-833-2456) or email (jaswdc @ us-japan. org).
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