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Position: Librarian
Posted by: The Japan Foundation
Type: N/A
Location: Los Angeles
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA), seeks a friendly, innovative and enthusiastic librarian to be responsible for providing library and research services, maintaining the information center and its collections, and conducting outreach programs utilizing our information center’s collection.
Hours
35 hours per week. Assignment hours include both evening and weekend shifts based on the needs of JFLA
Reports To
Deputy Director
Job Description
1.Provide hospitality to JFLA patrons and visitors
2.Provide library services in response to the needs of information center users
3.Plan and coordinate outreach programs utilizing the collection of the information center with outside organizations
4.Plan and coordinate events for information center users and local community
5.Maintain the organization of information center materials
6.Provide effective access to information center collections and resources by maintaining the catalog of materials
7.Manage the planning, administrative, and budgetary functions of the information center
8.Perform other related duties assigned by Director or Deputy Director
Qualifications
BA or BS degree required, plus three years of library experience or relevant information and public service experience. Area studies MA or MLIS desirable but not required
Visa Support
Available
Requirements
1.Native level English and business level Japanese language skills
2.A passion for customer service
3.Excellent organizational skills
4.Willingness to work and share in a team environment
5.Strong motivation to serve others, and work to benefit international society and culture
6.The ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms
7.Must have the ability to quickly learn new information technology systems and then be able to train other staff members on those systems
8.Expertise in Library management and online research
9.Broad knowledge and interest in Japanese society and culture
10.Basic accounting skills
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter, accompanied by a letter of recommendation from someone who has worked with you, via email to yasuko_yokota@jflalc.org with “Librarian” in the subject line by Friday, August 16, 2013. No phone calls please. This position is open until filled. Finalists for this position will be interviewed in person or by video conference.
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Thanks to JETAA NO CAL’s Mark Frey for passing this posting on. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’ Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Program Coordinator (Japanese Language)
Posted by: The Japan Foundation
Type: N/A
Location: Los Angeles
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA), seeks a friendly and enthusiastic Japanese Language coordinator to be responsible for understanding the current state of Japanese language education in the U.S., providing consulting services, and coordinating meetings and conferences on various strategic planning issues concerning Japanese language education.
Hours
35 hours per week. Assignment hours include both evening and weekend shifts based on JFLA needs.
Reports To
Deputy Director
Job Description
1.Collect and provide information on the current status of Japanese language education in the U.S.
2.Analyze the latest data on Japanese language education in the U.S.
3.Enhance awareness of advocacy programs for advancing Japanese language education in the U.S.
4.Networking with Japanese teachers associations and other foreign language educational organizations
5.Coordinate meetings and conferences on various strategic planning issues concerning Japanese language education
6.Provide consultation services for Japanese language teachers and school administrators
7.Manage planning, administrative, and budgetary matters for meetings and conferences
8.Perform other related duties assigned by Director or Deputy Director
Qualifications
MA Degree (minimum) in Japanese Language, Education, Linguistics; three years of Japanese language teaching experience (preferable)
Visa Support
Available
Requirements
1.At least business level English and Japanese
2.Strong knowledge of Japanese education programs in the U.S, and of policies and trends in foreign language education in the U.S.
3.Three-years work experience as a Japanese language teacher (preferable)
4.Friendly, considerate, and cooperative person willing to work and share in a team environment
5.Excellent research, analytical and consulting skills
6.Good and patient listener, able to provide positive feedback and consultation in a variety of contexts
7.The ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms
8.Broad knowledge and interest in Japanese society and culture
9.Basic accounting skills
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter, accompanied by a letter of recommendation from someone who has worked with you, via email to yasuko_yokota@jflalc.org with “Program Coordinator (Japanese Language)” in the subject line by Friday, August 16, 2013. No phone calls please. This position is open until filled. Finalists for this position will be interviewed in person or by video conference.
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