Job: Educational Director – Aozora Gakuen Preschool (NY)
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Position: Educational Director
Posted by: Aozora Gakuen Preschool
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Contract: Full-Time
Brooklyn Aozora Gakuen (Blue Sky Preschool) is a bilingual Japanese daycare / preschool in Brooklyn, founded in 2012. We provide a balanced Japanese-English early childhood education for children living in the multicultural, progressive urban environment of New York City. Our emphasis is not only on teaching the children Japanese values, morals and spirit, but also on instilling a world perspective through activities derived from American and international cultures.This year, Aozora Gakuen is in an exciting phase of growth as it evolves from a residential-based group family daycare to a center-based preschool with more classes and students.
We are now seeking an experienced, creative and progressive-thinking educator to lead the growth of our daycare and preschool programs as the Educational Director. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and be a great motivator and supervisor. The Educational Director will be responsible for the continued development and supervision of our educational approach, bilingual curriculum, community outreach, and classroom management. As Aozora Gakuen is a young and growing school, a hands on problem solver with a flexible and creative mindset will be the ideal candidate. Working closely with the Founder/Managing Director, this is an opportunity to use your talent and experience, to help build a school, loved by the students and at the heart of a thriving multi-cultural Japanese community.
Requirements
- Master Degree in early childhood education or related field of study and a State Education Department Teacher Certification
- Minimum of eight years of successful experience as a group teacher in a program for children under six years of age
- New York State Teaching Certification in Nursery – 6, K – 6, Birth – 2 or Special Education
- Excellent communication skill in both English and Japanese
- Computer skill and literacy
- Interpersonal skills
- Full-time
- Knowledge and understanding of bilingual education is preferable
Application Process: E-mail a cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications for the position, your resume and salary requirements to Miho Nishimaniwa (miho@aozoragakuen.com). Please indicate “Educational Director Position” in the subject line of email.
Job: English Teacher – Senshu Matsudo Junior High School (Japan)
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Position: English Teacher
Posted by: Senshu Matsudo Junior and Senior High School
Location: Chiba, Japan
Contact: Full-Time; One-year renewable contract
Responsibilities: Plan curriculum, conduct meetings, work with a Japanese team teacher, and participate in school events (some on Saturdays).
Requirements: Proper visa, native English speaker, BA, two years teaching experience at the junior high or high school school level in Japan, and Word/Excel skills required. TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification preferred. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN.
Schedule: Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 15-17 teaching/class hours/week, 5 days/week, 08:00-16:00. Salary: 330,000yen/month.
Accommodation: Not included.
Benefits: Paid holidays, paid vacation, transportation allowance, and health insurance.
Application Process: Application deadline February 23, 2016. Position begins April, 2016. Apply by postal mail or e-mail with CV/resume, photo, letters of recommendation, and passport page. Inquiries can be made by email, but please send CV/resume and other documents by post. Please contact:
Yumi Matsugaki
Senshu Matsudo Junior Senior High School
2-3621 Kamihongo, Matsudo City, Chiba, Japan 271-8585
matsugaki.yumi@senshu-u-matsudo.ed.jp
Job: Online Bilingual Language Tutor – 24/7 MyTutor (Anywhere)
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Position: Online Bilingual Language Tutor
Posted by: 24/7 MyTutor
Location: Anywhere
Contract: Varies
This is a 247 Online Tutoring Marketplace where members from all places choose their favorite lesson or service directly and cheaply through the displayed course and service lists. They can get more qualified lessons or services by choosing or buying what they much prefer through dealing directly with tutors around the world. Please click here to learn more about 24/7 MyTutor.
Position:
- Online Language Teaching Job ( English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese ) on Skype
- Language-oriented Jobs ( Proofreading & Editing, Voice-Over, Translation, Interpretation )
We pursue bilingual tutors who can basically speak two languages and have experience in teaching language to Korean, Japanese students and more (students from other countries) on Skype or other virtual video system. Our online tutoring marketplace is at starting point, but we expect lots of tutors worldwide to create their own business and get high profits on this site.
Requirements:
- Online tutoring experience on Skype
- Interactive and positive attitude ( having ownership by managing customers and lessons)
- Reliable responsibility ( Keep on time all time for accepted lessons )
- Basic Computer and Skype Skills
Condition:
- Tutor fee is equivalent to 75% of the lesson / service fee, regardless of tutor’s experience.
- Tutors who have registered on this site should basically set their lessons and services at a base starting price of $10 ~ Max $20 per lesson/ task. Arranging the starting price is different depending on the tutor’s experience and licenses
247mytutor.net pursues that customers get the best lessons cheaply and directly and tutors get the best profits equally
Application: Submit a tutor application for by clicking here. If you have any questions, you may email admin@247mytutor.net or send a message via Skype to admin.247mytutor.
Job: Freelance Writer – Bloomberg BNA (Japan)
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Position: Freelance Writer
Posted by: Bloomberg BNA
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Salary: Hourly – Based on Experience
Bloomberg BNA, a subsidiary of Bloomberg producing legal and business information, seeks a freelance correspondent in Tokyo to cover regulatory and legal news from Japan relevant to a legal audience and to multinational corporations.
Applicants must have several years reporting experience working on daily deadlines for English-language publications. Must be able to work well independently and be aggressive when it comes to pitching story ideas to numerous editors. Areas covered include tax policy, trade, environment, infrastructure, data security, finance, labor and human resources.
Qualifications required include writing on daily deadline for U.S.-based readership, proven knowledge of government and legal processes, ability to write clearly and concisely about complex topics, and a highly developed nose for news. Freelance positions offer a competitive pay rate commensurate with experience, and correspondents will be expected to file stories on a regular basis.
Please click here to apply.
Justin’s Japan: Nippon in New York — Kamakura, TAO, Kimono Fashions, Noh, Kyogen
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TAO Drumheart comes to NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 11-14. (Courtesy of Matt Ross Public Relations)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
Stay warm this winter with some hot local events, from an exhibition that will transport you to another time, some cool late night jazz celebrating the best of two different cultures, and a fashion show and traditional performances you won’t want to miss.
This month’s highlights include:
Feb. 5-6, 11:15 p.m.
Patrick Bartley—Parallel Worlds: Japanese and American Music in the 20th Century
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Broadway and 60th Street, 5th floor
$10, $5 students (Friday); $20, $10 students (Saturday)
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Late Night Session performances feature some of jazz’s most talented up-and-comers. Following his three nights of Bix and Tram: A Retrospective held earlier in the week, Parallel Worlds offers a brief, yet insightful look at the musical relationship between Japan and America, all performed by talented young musicians. The leader of New York’s own J-MUSIC Ensemble, Bartley (who performed with Jon Batiste and Stay Human on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in January) will examine the important periods between the earliest recorded music (1920s-30s) and the turning point for all popular music around the world in the 1960s—a story told with jazz as its orator.
Feb. 9-May 8
Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture of Japan
Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue
$12, $10 seniors, $7 students, free for members and on Fridays 6:00-9:00 p.m.
With over thirty masterpieces from the Kamakura period (1185–1333) from private and museum collections in North America and Europe, Kamakura is the first exhibition to look beyond the aesthetics and technical achievements of these remarkable sculptures, and specifically examine the relationship between realism and the sacred empowerment of these objects. The exhibition explores how sculptures are “brought to life” or “enlivened” by the spiritual connection between exterior form, interior contents, and devotional practice, reflecting the complexity and pluralism of the period. Kamakura marks the first major loan show of Kamakura sculpture in the United States in more than thirty years.
Feb. 11-14
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place
$45-$75
Direct from TAO’s successful, sold-out world premiere run of at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, TAO comes to tour North America. Their new show, Drumheart—making its world premiere in New York—is their newest show bringing you athletic bodies and contemporary costumes combined with explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography. directed by Amon Miyamoto (Pacific Overtures) and featuring costumes by Junko Koshino and stage design by Rumi Matsui (both Tony nominees), TAO has critics raving about their extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than six million spectators, TAO has proven that modern entertainment based on the timeless, traditional art of Japanese drumming, entertains international audiences again and again.
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WIT Life #295: Wonder 500 Exhibition
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WIT Life is a periodic series written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03). She starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she shares some of the interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.
I arrived in DC yesterday to begin my first State Department interpreting assignment in a while. I’m looking forward to working with my Okinawan group as we travel across the country learning about base-hosting communities in the U.S. I hope that knowing our second half will be in San Diego/Hawaii will make surviving the brutal cold awaiting us in our next stop of Omaha, Nebraska a bit easier…
Getting to spend time in such lovely warm weather while New York is in the middle of winter is a great incentive to be on the road, but the hard part is missing out on cool stuff back home. One such event is the currently running Wonder 500, a collection of Japan’s finest goods, foods and travel experiences. This free exhibit Read More
7 Jobs in International Education
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Via Carleen Ben (Oita). Posted by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
(1) Temporary_Berklee on the Road Assistant, Berklee College of Music, Boston MA
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> Under the supervision of the assistant director for global initiatives for
> Berklee on the Road (BOR) and assistant director of global initiatives for
> Berklee Latino (BL), this position will have responsibilities to support
> the daily operations of the BOR and BL application processes, and provide
> customer service and applicant advising relevant to the application process.
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> Duties and Responsibilities
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> Perform the daily download and processing of applications for GI programs.
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> Perform regular maintenance of records in the FileMaker Pro database
> system, reconciling data across all departmental platforms, and providing
> reporting as requested.
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> Consistently monitor the BOR and BL email accounts, in consultation with
> the appropriate GI staff.
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> Answer inquiries about the BOR and BL programs both verbally and in writing
> using clear and professional language. For bilingual candidates, this may
> include providing English/Spanish translations as needed
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> Maintain a high level of communication with the supervisors to obtain
> project specifications and expectations, and provide deliverable deadlines.
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> The temporary assistant may be asked to instruct staff in systems and
> software use and develop instructional documentation for systems users; to
> support the office of global initiatives’ front line reception; or to
> perform other duties as assigned.
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> Required Skills
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> Qualified candidates will have experience that shows they have strong
> interpersonal skills and are motivated, highly organized, attentive to
> detail, sensitive to confidential information, mature, and responsible.
> Additionally, candidates will have a demonstrated background in Macintosh
> desktop and cloud-based publishing tools; and systems such as Microsoft
> Word, Microsoft Excel, Filemaker Pro, and Mail.
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> Demonstrated capacity to develop & maintain effective working relationships
> with individuals & organizations reflecting a broad range of identities,
> perspectives & experiences.
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> Languages
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> English (required) and Spanish (strongly preferred).
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> Required Experience
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> Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor’s of Music or knowledge of
> contemporary music preferred.
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> Strong proficiency with technological systems, including web-based
> interfaces and database management.
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> Knowledge of applications of technology in support of educational program
> development, or in a higher education or music education setting.
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> Strong communication skills.
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> Fluent written, verbal, and editing skills in English, and preferably in
> Spanish.
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> Temp Term
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> 2016 spring semester, ending on May 31, 2016
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> APPLICATION LINK:
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> http://berklee.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=845&company_id=16215&jobboardid=101
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> Review begins
> on a rolling basis
> and continues until the position is filled.
JQ Magazine: New York Pledges Allegiance to George Takei at Japan Society
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George Takei (right), with moderator Kermit Roosevelt at Japan Society, New York, Jan. 2016. (Ann Chow)
By Lyle Sylvander (Yokohama-shi, 2001-02) for JQ magazine. Lyle has completed a master’s program at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and has been writing for the JET Alumni Association of New York since 2004. He is also the goalkeeper for FC Japan, a New York City-based soccer team.
On Jan. 25, George Takei participated in a talk at Japan Society in New York. Best known for playing the role of Sulu on the original Star Trek and its movie incarnations, Takei has embarked on a second career as a social rights activist. Takei’s childhood in a pair United States internment camps for people of Japanese descent during World War II provided the focus for the conversation (entitled From Barbed Wire to Broadway), which was moderated by Kermit Roosevelt, a constitutional law scholar at the University of Pennsylvania (and great-great grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt). Takei is also concurrently appearing on Broadway in a musical inspired by his internment experiences called Allegiance (book by Marc Acito, Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione; music and lyrics by Jay Kuo). The show, also starring Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, is playing at the Longacre Theatre through February 14.
There is no doubt that Takei’s childhood experiences formalized his worldview and search for justice. He spoke at length of his memories of being forced out of his Los Angeles home at the age of five and relocated to the Rohwer War Relocation Center for Internment in Arkansas, and later, the Tule Lake War Relocation Center in central California. Takei also put his personal experiences within a historical and political context: After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese paranoia made all U.S. citizens of Japanese heritage suspect. Due process of law was completely suspended as Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes without charge or evidence. Once in the internment camps, the prisoners had to forswear loyalty to the Emperor of Japan and pledge allegiance to the United States.
Job: Licensed Institutional Sales Order Entry Position – Manhattan Global Financial (NY)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Licensed Institutional Sales Order Entry Position
Posted by: Manhattan Global Financial
Location: New York City, New York (Midtown Manhattan)
Salary: Commensurate with experience with a range of $80k to $90k
Manhattan Global Financial is a midtown Manhattan securities firm seeking a licensed (Series 7 or 11) institutional sales order entry individual. The ability to speak and understand Japanese is required from the candidate, and the candidate would be expected to communicate in Japanese via email as well.
Please contact Brian Hernandez at webdev@brianhernandez.net for further inquiries regarding this position.
Job: Japanese Reviewers or Translators – Lexolution (US)
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Position: Reviewers or Translators
Posted by: Lexolution
Location: DC or NYC/Northern NJ
Contract: Part-Time
Lexolution is staffing a Japanese project with the following details:
- Reviewers/translators will help to search, review, and translate Japanese documents over the next 1-2 months.
- An ideal candidate would possess the following characteristics:
- Background in immunology, preferably with at least an MS or PhD in a related field (or at the very least, familiarity with antibodies)
- Fluent in Japanese and English, both written and spoken
- Preferably, familiar with using Relativity and/or using terms and connectors searching
- Preferably, located near DC or NYC/northern NJ
- Optionally, a law degree or familiarity with patent law
- Rate: competitive
If you are available and interested, please send us your most updated resume in Word format to jobsdc@lexolution.net. Please also inform us of any scheduled absences within the next 2 months.
Job: Native English Teachers – PALCL International (Japan)
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Position: Native English Teachers
Posted by: PALCL International
Location: Nishinomiya, Hyogo
Contract: Full-Time
Looking for NATIVE English teachers for new opening international kindergarten in Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Candidates with kindergarten age kids will be welcome and their kids will be free of charge in the school while they teach.
- Hours: 8am to 5pm, Monto Sat.
- Full-Time Pay: 180,000 to 220,000 yen
- Part-Time Pay: 1,800 to 2,000 yen.
For more information please contact PALCL International by visiting their website: http://palcl.jp/
Job: Business Development Project Coordinator – Japan External Trade Organization (CA)
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Position: Business Development Project Coordinator
Posted by: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Contract: Full-Time
JETRO is the Japanese government’s trade promotion and economic development agency. The organization supports foreign companies planning to establish or expand operations in Japan. The Project Coordinator will be responsible identifying companies considering investing in Japan and introducing JETRO’s services to potential clients.
The Project Coordinator will lead various business development activities in the JETRO San Francisco office and in conjunction with JETRO’s other North American offices as necessary. The Project Coordinator is also responsible for administrative duties relevant to business development projects and information services (i.e. faxing, phone calls, etc.), including research and creation of special projects and reports, contact and project coordination with local partner organizations, networking with clients and organizations, and supporting JETRO produced events held periodically throughout the year. This position reports to the Director of Business Development. Read More
Job: Senior Credit Risk Analyst – Career Techniques Inc. (NY)
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Position: Senior Credit Risk Analyst
Posted by: Career Techniques Inc.
Location: New York City, New York (Midtown Manhattan)
Salary: Up to $150K + discretionary bonus
Job Description
- Liaison with Head Office regarding Financial Group Issues
- Prepare summary application using application provided by RM Office to obtain approval to establish/renew credit limit for derivatives transactions
- Works with Credit Officer to make recommendations to manage counterparty risk
- Responsible for running end of day credit process and reporting excess
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports using spreadsheets and analyze results.
- Prepare BIS Risk Capital reporting for counterparty risk exposure.
- Resolve credit issues and works with Legal in ISDA negotiation
- Serve as main “help desk” contact for trades regarding Japanese Corporate deals
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Skills and Experience
- Fluent in both Japanese and English
- Bachelor’s degree (Major in Finance or Economics preferred)
- Minimum 5years experience in capital markets as a professional in Credit Risk Management / Credit Analysis
- Computer knowledge and experience in BIS Risk Assets
- Knowledge of Basel (BIS) Risk Capital framework
- OTC derivatives product knowledge preferred
- Basic knowledge of ISDA /CSA
- Strong spreadsheet skills (macro, VBA) as well as database skills preferred
- Excellent written skills and good analytical skills
- An MBA degree or CFA preferred
- Attention to detail, organizational and interpersonal skills while projecting a pro-active attitude
Application Process: Contact David Held, Business Development Manager, Career Techniques Inc. at david@ctechny.com
Job: Japanese Speaking Reporter – Nippon TV (NY)
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Position: Japanese Speaking Reporter
Posted by: Nippon TV
Location: New York
Dates: Filming will take place between 2/12/16 (Sun) to 2/25/16 (Thu)
Japanese TV program “ZIP!” (http://www.ntv.co.jp/zip/), a morning daily entertainment news show that airs on Nippon Television is looking for a young non-Japanese female who can speak conversational level Japanese to serve as a reporter while filming in New York. The reporter must be available during the day for approximately 6 total days of filming. This is a paid opportunity.
Auditions will be held on Monday February 1st from 1pm to 8pm. If interested, please contact Amina Karam by phone 212-660-6917 or email arkaram@ntvic.com.
Winter Rice Field Art
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Mel T (Aomori-ken, 2007-2012) is a Canadian living and working in Towada City, Aomori. For more information about events, sightseeing, restaurants, etc. in Towada City, and around Aomori Prefecture & Japan, visit her blog at http://towada-city.blogspot.com.
Inakadate Village (Aomori Prefecture), the pioneer of rice field art, will be holding a Winter Rice Field Art event this February 2016 in collaboration with internationally renowned snow artist Simon Beck, who creates geometrical artworks by walking across/around fields of snow in snow shoes. He has traveled all over the world creating snow art works, but this will be his first work in Japan.
