Jobs: English Instructor & Cultural Assistant at Sakura Educational Exchange (Maryland)
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This job posting comes from the National Association of Japan-America Society employment connection page.
Sakura Educational Exchange USA, a nonprofit international student exchange organization in Rockville, Maryland is seeking an English instructor and a cultural assistant for its short-term English-language summer program for Japanese high school exchange students. The program starts at the beginning of May.
ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR:
- Teach conversational English to groups of 14-16 Japanese high school students who are participating in a short-term (2 week) study abroad program
- Follow set experiential, theme-based curriculum provided by SEE-USA
- Enthusiastic, hands-on teaching style required!
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Education, ESL or related field
- Interest in working with high school age international students
- Flexibility; Openness and sensitivity to cultural differences
- Prior ESL teaching experience required
CULTURAL ASSISTANT:
- Help to set up SEE-USA temporary office at program site and prepare all rooms
- Participate in orientation/training sessions before students arrive
- Manage his/her assigned group of 10-15 Japanese High School students
- Participate with the students in all study abroad activities including outings, school visits, sports, special events, volunteer projects, English/communication games, meals, etc.
- Initiate conversations, songs and games in English with the students
- Study and follow the schedule and assigned activities to your fullest ability
- Contribute with an energetic spirit and outgoing attitude with a focused direction
HOW TO APPLY: Click here to read more detailed online descriptions, salary and start/end date information for the instructor and assistant positions. Send your resume and cover letter to
Stephanie Libonati,
| slibonati@seeusa-ryugaku.com |
Program Manager
Sakura Educational Exchange USA
Jobs: Japanese specialists at Amazon (Seattle)
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Amazon is looking for a Digital Music Operations Coordinator and a Investigation Specialist with Japanese language skills at their headquarters in Seattle, Wash.
Digital Music Operations Coordinator
ROLES:
- managing and conducting the receipt, handling, transformation, and ingestion of Japan-based content (with Japanese characters)
- ensuring Japan-based content providers receive excellent service
- engaging with Japan-based content providers to ensure their content goes into saleable distribution in a timely and high quality manner
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be fluent in written and spoken Japanese
- Must be willing to work a staggered schedule (noon or early afternoon start time – exact time can be negotiated)
- Familiarity with managing product flow in a manufacturing operation – maximizing efficiency, reducing cycle time, maintaining quality, etc.
- Experienced working in a production environment and proven success in achieving efficiency and throughput goals.
- Strong technical aptitude and expertise with MS Office tools including MS-Excel & MS-Access. Experience with SQL a plus.
- Familiarity with common digital formats and digital transmission methods such as FTP and SFTP
- Experience working with major record label operations a plus
- 2 years of strong analytical skills and project management experience
- 4 year degree required
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online here.
Investigations Specialist
ROLES:
- Candidates will be responsible for a wide range of duties related to the investigation and elimination of online eCommerce risk. Ideal applicants will have experience in the eCommerce payments space, risk and fraud investigations, previous trust and safety experience, and experience succeeding in a customer-driven workplace.
- Knowledge of Japanese bank systems will be a plus.
- All candidates will be analytical and capable of succeeding in a fast-paced team environment with minimal supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to recognize non-obvious patterns.
- Prior knowledge of the fraud or risk investigations
- Excellent team player capable of learning and sharing knowledge in global team environment.
- Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and data security standards
- 24/7/365 availability, including willingness to work on weekends, and outside of the “standard” work day.
- Experience in payments & banking domain is strongly preferred.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online here.
Job: Part-time Lecturer in Japanese Language at Grinnell College (Iowa)
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Grinnell College, a small liberal arts college in Iowa, is hiring a part-time lecturer in Japanese language, culture and literature for two courses during the summer.
HOW TO APPLY:
In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in teaching in an undergraduate liberal-arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction and values diversity.
Review will start immediately until position is filled.
Send cover letter, CV, and names of three references to Professor Jin Feng, Japanese Search, Department of Chinese and Japanese, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 50112-169 [e-mail:ChineseJapaneseSearch@grinnell.edu; (641) 269-4803; Fax (641) 269-4953].
This job listing came from the Association of Teachers of Japanese.
Jobs: Part-time Lecturer in Japanese Language at Tufts University (Boston)
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The Department of German, Russian, & Asian Languages & Literatures at Tufts University, a medium-sized private college in Boston, is looking for a part-time lecturer in the Japanese language for Fall 2010.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- native or near native fluency in Japanese
- good command of English
- demonstrated excellence in teaching Japanese, preferably at the college level in the U.S.
- commitment to language teaching and curriculum innovation
- college degree required, MA desirable
ROLES:
- Japanese language instruction at the 1st-year level
- curriculum-related activities
HOW TO APPLY:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
To facilitate the application process, applications can be submitted by e-mail to kiyomi.kagawa@tufts.edu.
Letter of Application, CV, and two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to:
Kiyomi Kagawa, Language Coordinator, Program in Japanese
Department of German, Russian and Asian Languages and Literatures
Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
This job opening came from The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles website and the Association of Teachers of Japanese website.
Online Communications Associate in East Asia/Pacific division of The World Bank (Washington D.C.)
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The World Bank is looking for a communications associate for its East Asia/Pacific region of its Web site at its headquarters in Washington D.C. The Online Communications Producer will support the day-to-day operation of the region’s sites to better serve audiences and increase web content.
DUTIES:
• Helping maintain the region’s web editorial calendar.
• Preparing, packaging and adapting content for the web.
• Ensuring that web content is optimized for search engines.
• Creating and publishing graphics, multimedia, video, and audio content.
• Coordinating and contributing to blogs and other social media.
• Ensuring that content complies with the Bank’s web standards.
• Publishing content to the region’s sites, using the Bank’s content management system.
• Compiling and publishing reports on metrics.
• Composing newsletters and managing distribution of e-mail alerts
• Helping implement adoption and maintenance of online tools (contacts management, others)
• Liaising with technical web teams: Running performance tests on websites, reporting on bugs, following up on fixes
• Archiving content.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in interactive communications, journalism, marketing or other related field; two years’ experience working on the web.
• Excellent written and spoken command of English.
• Experience working with content management systems, html, and Photoshop.
• Strong writing skills; able to produce clear, concise, and web-friendly content.
• Familiarity with search engine optimization and web marketing and metrics.
• Experience creating multimedia and interactive content (such as slideshows, videos, and timelines).
• Demonstrated understanding of social media communications principles and other web 2.0 technologies.
• Good time-management skills and eye for detail.
• High level of initiative, judgment, and decisiveness in accomplishing tasks. Proven ability to work independently.
• Ability to work capably under stress and to juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams.
• Strong diplomatic, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; sensitivity to working in a multicultural environment.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online here. Must be resident in a member state country.
Via the Miyazaki-ken Yahoo listserv:
If you’re looking for a job in Miyazaki city and you like teaching both Junior High School and High School, then this is the job for you. Miyazaki Gakuen is a private High School located in the heart of Miyazaki City. The job starts in September and no teaching license is required.
Requirements:
-Bachelor’s Degree
-Be a native English speaker
-Conversational Japanese skills
-Prior teaching experience is a plus
Salary is around $3,000 a month. Paid vacation includes 10 days of nenkyu and one week of spring vacation, a month long summer break, and a week of winter break. This job requires you to work two Saturdays a month (first and third Saturday from 8:20 to 12:15). Weekend hours will be awarded with nenkyu.
Interested parties should contact Ernesto Salinas at ernestosalinas@hotmail.com
JETAA NY Meishi Exchange – Thursday, March 11
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JETAA NY’s annual Meishi Exchange is this Thursday, March 11. See the slick flyer designed by the wonderful and talented JETAA NY Secretary Amber Liang:
Job: Yokohama English school seeks part-time teacher
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A local English school for children in Yokohama who learned about JetWit from a JET friend shared the following job listing:
NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER
- Fun, local English school for children aged 2-15 looking for a friendly part-time native English teacher to join our team.
- 3-4 hours/day, 2-3 days/week, 2000yen or more/per lesson (40-, 50- and 60-minute lessons).
- Teaching location: Yokohama city, Hakuraku station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.
- Proper visa, BA/BS required. Experience teaching English to kids and/or adults, and TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification preferred.
- APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN.
- Transportation allowance (to 1000yen/day).
- Six-month renewable contract.
- Application deadline; End of March, 2010.
- Position available from Mid of March, 2010.
- Please apply by e-mail with CV/resume, letter of introduction, photo, availability and visa status.
- Contact: Shige Satsuma, Proud Academy Corporation. 34-28, Kandaiji 4-chome, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama 221-0801.
- mail to: info@esbkids.com
- http://www.esbkids.com
Job: Development Associate at the Japan Society (NYC)
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The Japan Society is looking for a development associate for their headquarters in New York City to coordinate their giving and donors program.
DUTIES:
- Manage daily membership operations, including the timely processing of Individual and Corporate renewals, upgrades, gift acknowledgements and solicitation materials, with follow-up by phone when necessary.
- Field inquiries via Individual and Corporate membership phone lines, email inboxes, providing member service/troubleshooting as necessary, while referring more complex inquiries to appropriate Japan Society staff.
- Fulfill Individual and Corporate member benefit obligations and requests, including complimentary catalogues, gallery passes and Executive Courtesy Cards.
- Track cultivation and stewardship of Individual and Corporate prospects in Raiser’s Edge; update Individual and Corporate member records on Raiser’s Edge as needed.
- Help research and identify new membership and donor prospects in consultation with Managers of Individual and Corporate Giving.
- Perform daily website uploads and Convio updates.
- Follow up on returned mail and file all copies of correspondence as needed.
- Support Special Events and Annual Dinner as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years related development administration experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be a flexible and detail-oriented team player with ability to multitask.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and strong written, oral and intercultural communication skills are essential.
- Experience with database processing (preferably Raiser’s Edge—including the building of queries and custom reports, and prospect tracking utilities) required.
- Knowledge of Japanese culture a plus.
Fellowship: Japan Liason for Polaris Project (DC)
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This posting comes from Idealist, a job listing site for those interested in non-profit, educational or activism work around the world.
The Polaris Project, an international non-profit organization aimed at stopping human trafficking, is looking for a bilingual fellow to work at their office in Washington, D.C. for 4-6 months. The fellow will facilitate communication between the D.C. and Japan offices and play a large role in global initiatives.
ROLES:
* Assisting the executive management team and PPJ staff in developing and implementing:
+ Programmatic activities, both PPJ-centered, and joint office initiatives
+ Operations/Financial policy and mechanisms
* Fundraising initiatives, including identifying funding sources in both the US and Japan
* Translating financial, press, and other materials for internal use and public distribution
* Working with the PPJ office and individual departments on other activities as assigned
* Assistance in Performance Measurement management for PPJ
* Assistance with annual Questionnaire from the Office to Combat and Monitor Trafficking in Persons.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Strong commitment to human trafficking and human rights generally.
* Business-level English and Japanese language skills – both writing and speaking. (Non-native Japanese speakers: JLPT level 1 or 2 certification preferred)
* Interested in working with a dynamic team and resiliently positive attitude
* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
* Strong writing and analytical skills
* Ability to multi-task and effectively operate in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to work in a diverse office environment with people of different backgrounds
* Legal, Operations, Development, Financial background a plus
* Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred; Current enrollment in a baccalaureate program also considered.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply directly online here.
Paid Internship: News Writers at Bloomberg (Tokyo)
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This listing came from Journalism Jobs.
Bloomberg News, one of the world’s leading financial news wire services and media organizations, is looking for interns at their Tokyo bureau for the summer. Interns work for 10 weeks and are paid.
ROLES:
- Reporting and writing
- Contributing to coverage of financial markets, companies and economies.
- Producing breaking news stories under deadline pressure.
- Responsibilities may also include monitoring other media and writing spot features.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies/Mass Comms or any equivalent experience is required
- Interest in financial markets, companies and economies
- Prior reporting experience is essential
- Prior experience working in a real-time news environment is desirable
- Ability to work within a team under deadline pressure
- Fluency in English and Japanese is preferred
- Applicants must be available to work for 10 weeks program in Jul/Aug 2010
HOW TO APPLY: Apply directly on their website here.
Other openings include a bilingual receptionist at the Tokyo bureau, customer service representatives and technical service representatives.
Job: Web Account Manager for Coach Japan (NYC)
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This job listing came from Media Bistro, a career blog and listing site for media jobs.
The luxury brand COACH is looking for a bilingual web producer to manage and maintain their online presence, especially the Japanese language copy on their site, at their offices in New York City.
ROLES
- Work closely with the Interactive Creative Director, NY Creative and Production Teams, and Coach Japan business partners to identify, develop and define creative business solutions.
- Act as primary liaison between Creative Services & the Coach Japan business team.
- Implement and improve the maintenance, traffic, communications, translation, and approvals system for Japan and International.
- Manage the day to day/monthly maintenance and updates of the Coach Japan website and assist with US projects.
- Project manage and drive strategic initiatives (US, Japan and select International).
- Communicate project status and schedules to all key stakeholders.
- Update Project Lists with key dates, progress & team leaders weekly.
- Request and distribute creative brief for all site enhancements and emails from Coach.com business team.
- Analyze project requirements, develop iteration plan, and assess opportunities for future growth and maintenance.
- Partner with merchants on monthly page updates and with vendors for implementation on the website.
- Manage the creative production of emails.
- Work closely with art director to provide all creative information.
- Distribute priority list and confirm feasibility of schedules with art director.
- Ensure projects and project milestones are delivered to agreed timelines, budgets and quality levels.
- Order all art and catalog PDFs through production and confirm that art director has all recent/accurate art.
- Partner with copywriter to obtain and review copy.
- Prepare all website/email copy for translator.
- Partner with merchants on monthly page updates and with vendors for implementation on the website.
- Route layouts through Creative Services and Coach.com business team for final approval and ensure deadlines are met. Schedule approval meetings as necessary.
- Attend strategy/brainstorm meetings and contribute ideas for site enhancements.
- Manage budget where appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS
HOW TO APPLY? Apply directly online at Media Bistro.
Mansfield Fellowship in Japan
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Via JETAA DC President Michelle Spezzacatena:
Mansfield Fellowship in Japan
Federal employees with a strong career interest in issues of importance to the U.S.-Japan relationship now have the opportunity to apply for a Mike Mansfield Fellowship.
During the two-year program, Fellows spend a year working full-time in Japanese government offices, preceded by a year of full-time rigorous language and area studies training in the United States. After completing the program, Fellows return to their U.S. agencies with proficiency in Japanese and practical, firsthand experience with Japan and its government that enables them to contribute to their agencies’ Japan-related work.
For more information about the Fellowships, information sessions in Washington, D.C., and application guidelines, please visit www.mansfieldfdn.org or contact Ms. Sara Seavey, Program Assistant, Mansfield Fellowship Program at 202-347-1994 or sseavey@mansfieldfdn.org.
Application deadline: April 1, 2010.
The Mansfield Fellowship Program is administered by The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, as grantor.
Job: English teaching position at Speak Up (Iwate)
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Via Iwateminions Yahoo group:
Speak Up conversation school is looking for an English teacher to start in late May. Working hours are Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8.30/9 pm. Pay is 250,000 yen /month. Paid holidays include Golden Week, Obon, and the New Year, plus 7 additional days/year. If the teacher wanted to work four days a week, or some time off in the summer, that could be arranged also.
Students range from 4 to 80 years old. Classes have a size limit of 6 students. The instructor will be required to teach a small company class off-site about 2 times a week. A driver’s license is recommended. Teaching materials are available but teachers are encouraged to develop their own resources as well. There is considerable freedom regarding what and how you teach.
An apartment is not provided but taking over the departing instructor’s apartment may be an option. Sponsorship for a working visa is available. Applicants will be considered immediately as Speak Up is looking to fill this position as soon as possible to facilitate visa sponsorship.
Interested applicants should contact Phil Williams ASAP at phil_speakup (at) yahoo (dot) com.
Job: Full-Time Teacher at Tsukuba International School (JAPAN)
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The Tsukuba International School in Ibaraki, Japan is looking for a full-time elementary school teacher. The candidate must be a native English speaker with a degree in education (or related field) and teacher qualifications. The school is not a conversation school, but rather a full-time elementary school where children learn all of their subjects in the English language.
QUALIFICATIONS: Note – these are non-negotiable requirements.
- Native English proficiency.
- University degree in education (preferably with elementary specialization, i.e. ages 6 to 12) from a country with an English language-based curriculum. (A degree in “Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language” is not sufficient.)
- Qualifications to teach in a jurisdiction with primarily English-based education. (This means that the candidate must be a qualified teacher in a country such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, or the United States.)
OTHER PREFERENCES:
- Experience teaching in an elementary school.
- Experience teaching at an international school, or in a multicultural environment.
- Experience teaching non-native speakers of English.
- Experience teaching the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate.
- Familiarity with inquiry-based learning.
- Experience living in Japan, or living abroad.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach all core subjects: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
- Share responsibilities in other subjects: Art, Physical Education, Music, and Media Studies
- Able to manage a dynamic classroom setting.
- Possess the flexiblity to deal with new students and new teaching paradigms gracefully.
- Have a clear understanding of the importance of professional development, through workshops/seminars and independent learning.
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a resume outlining your education and employment history (including your current position), and give three references who can be contacted. Attach a one-page cover letter stating why you are interested in this position and what you could contribute to our school. Applicants chosen for interviews will be required to submit copies of relevant degrees and certificates. Applications can be sent by postal mail or email. Interviews may take place in person or by web conference. If you have a web camera and a Skype account, please mention that in your cover letter.
POSTAL ADDRESS
Tsukuba International School
Attn: Mr. Masayasu Kano
Kamigo 7846-1
Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN
300-2645
Please write: “Teacher Application” on the envelope.
EMAIL ADDRESS
Please submit your documents as PDF files or in plain text. Use the subject “Elementary Teacher: September 2010″.
Applications are due by March 15, 2010, but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found. We hope to fill the position by March 31, 2010.
