Seeking *Female* English Teacher (Kagoshima)
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Via the Kagoshima-jets yahoo group:
Kagoshima Immaculate Heart Women’s Tertiary (Junior) College in Kagoshima City is seeking a full-time English teacher for a position starting September 2010.
The college is a small, well-known, established school for 18-20 year old women. The English department has a dynamic, friendly staff from Japan and several other countries.
Qualifications:
A BA in English or education and/or teaching experience is preferable. Annual salary is 3,000,000 Yen plus board and lodging in an all-female student residence. The position includes a small teacher’s apartment with facilities overlooking Kagoshima’s famous active volcano, Sakurajima.
Return air fares between the country of residence and Japan are provided. Visa assistance is included. The contract is for one year, and renewable. The teaching load is 14 hours a week, with some extra duties. There are generous paid holidays throughout the year.
Interested parties may email their CV to Mr. Masato Omoto:
omoto@juntan.k-junshin.ac.jp
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Part-time English Teacher for IES (Fukui)
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Via the Fjet Yahoo Group:
International English School (IES) in Fukui City is looking for a part-time teacher, with a possible full-time position opportunity, to start work as of April 2010. The school is 7 years old and has eikaiwa-style classes for all-ages, from pre-school to retirees. Classes are held at the IES office near Fukui JR Station (roughly 2 minutes from Aossa), as well as outside of the office all over the greater Fukui area at community centers, homes, and public schools.
Requirements are as follows:
- Native English speaker
- Bachelors degree
- Fukui resident, or soon-to-be resident
- Proper visa suitable for working in Japan; visa status renegotiable upon full-time contract with the company
Job description:
- Applicants with teaching experience are preferred. Training and guidance will be available when planning for and teaching lessons. Basic Japanese ability is required since a Japanese assistant will be with you during most, if not all, classes.
- Salary will start at 2,000 Yen per 50-minute class. Salary is renegotiable upon full-time contract with the company. Salary includes preparation time for the lessons.
- Transportation reimbursement is available for classes held outside of our office.
Job:Office Manager/Administrative Assistant at U.S.-Japan Council – Washington, DC
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USJC Office Manager/Administrative Assistant – Washington, DC
ROLES:
The Office Manager/Administrative Assistant will be an integral part of a small staff team in a new nonprofit membership organization focused on U.S.-Japan relations. The position will have primary responsibility for Council office administrative operations including bookkeeping, office management, organizational support for the President and Board members and some program support. The position requires an individual who is flexible, able to multi-task and prioritize, proactive, well-organized, able to plan and meet deadlines and comfortable working independently and as part of a team. The duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Administrative: approximately 80%
- Office Management & Administrative Support:
- Maintain office calendar, schedule conference calls and Board and Committee meetings, provide scheduling and logistical support as needed for Council events.
- Screen calls and email inquiries, including fielding and responding to general information requests.
- Order supplies, and manage IT and other office equipment. Liaison with office vendors.
- Filing: Establish and maintain filing system for vendor billing accounts, funder reports and records and office administration. Organize and maintain office filing system (electronic and hard copy).
- Assist in ensuring Council’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Help maintain relevant permits, licenses and certifications.
- Assist with travel arrangements and handle other logistical matters as requested.
- As needed, draft correspondence and other documents.
- Help recruit and supervise interns.
- Provide some Board and Member-related support
- Accounting:
- Accounting: Enter vender billing and prepare checks; enter bank deposit information using QuickBooks system. Track spending, pay bills.
- Payroll: Maintain filing system of records of employee time sheets.
- Database:
- Responsible for maintaining funder database, providing support for fundraising (data entry and assisting with bulk mailing) and grant preparation activities, as required. Coordinate with LA-based Program Director on data entry and maintenance of membership lists.
- Programs: approximately 20%
- Assist with programs and events.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants with an interest in U.S.-Japan and Asia relations and Japanese language ability (written, oral) are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Experience working with nonprofit organizations is helpful
- familiarity with QuickBooks (non-profit edition preferred), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Salesforce.com and other databases, payroll (Paychex), budget, filing and office organizing systems.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to hr@usjapancouncil.org
This job posting came from Idealist.
Job: CNNGO.com Tokyo City Editor (Contract based) (Tokyo)
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How well do you know and love your city? We are seeking an enthusiastic City Editor tapped in the life and soul of Tokyo to join the fast growing CNNGo.com travel/lifestyle portal.
The ideal candidate has a network of contacts, can manage a stable of contributors and draws inspiration from the city around them. Savvy, sophisticated, fun and insightful, this person is also preferably bilingual (written and oral) in English (primary language) and Japanese.
He or she will be a creative, have a strong writing/reporting/journalism background, is able to work independently and have demonstrated knowledge and action with CMS interfaces and social media technologies.
Crucially, he or she must be extremely knowledgeable about Tokyo, able to source and deliver content for a local audience on a global platform. CNNGo.com seeks to deliver content for a local audience, so it is imperative content ideas have the right insider knowledge and delivery that appeals to the Tokyo market.
ROLES:
• Manage day to day content, layout and site production
• Source and manage contributors and content flow in coordination with Hong Kong-based editorial lead
• Multiple daily content updates
• Develop ideas, themes, content projects utilizing all delivery methods possible (blogs, video and other AV means etc)
• Photo editing/manipulation
• Editing and writing
Job: Part-Time TESOL Teaching Position (Pennsylvania)
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Two part time TESOL Instructors are needed in State College, Pennsylvania. Lessons will typically take place on or near local University campuses Saturdays and Sundays for three consecutive weekends (up to 6 courses per year, dependent on student registrations). Please visit www.oxfordseminars.com/Pages/Teach/teach_outline.php for more information about our curriculum.
TESOL Instructors prepare and facilitate TESOL teacher training certification courses using curriculum developed by Oxford Seminars and tailored by each Instructor to suit their strengths. The curriculum and resource materials provided minimize preparation time for class sizes of 15 – 25 students and include:
- Lesson planning;
- Classroom management techniques;
- Skills development (vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing);
- Contemporary second language acquisition methodologies;
- Strategies for acquiring ESL teaching jobs around the world.
Jobs: School Program Coordinator & Webmaster/Office Manager at the Japanese Embassy (DC)
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The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is looking for a School Program Coordinator and a Web Master/Office Manager at the Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C. Both positions are full-time and require permission to work in the United States. These positions will open up in mid-July. Read More
Job: Senior Communications Manager at The Asia Society (SF)
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The Asia Society is looking for a Senior Communications Manager at their offices in San Francisco.
ROLES:
- oversees the international media relations function of the Communications department to enhance and protect the reputation of The Asia Foundation
- writing, editing, planning, and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare media relations plans, press releases, press kits, opinion-editorials, and speeches as well as advise on strategy
- high-impact media outreach, public relations efforts and by fostering and maintaining relationships with external audiences globally
REQUIREMENTS
- 7 – 10 years in the pubic relations field, ideally with an international relations or policy, or aid and assistance focus. Knowledge of international affairs, foreign policy, development, and especially current issues in Asia
- Demonstrated experience working directly with foreign correspondents and top-tier U.S. and international media outlets. Demonstrated results designing and executing strategic public relations programs
- Understanding of reputation management, crisis communications, and thought leadership disciplines.
- Superb communications skills, especially writing and editing a high volume of materials.
- Inherent sense for urgency and ability to interact readily with high-level individuals, such as diplomats and government officials.
- Strategic communications experience working in Asia in an embassy, bilateral, or multilateral setting a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with print and online news resources, media trends tracking software (i.e. Meltwater, Cision, Factiva, etc.) , and research tools ( Lexis Nexis, etc.).
- Candidates must be willing to travel in developing Asia.
Education: Bachelors degree in Journalism, Communications, English, Asian studies, International Relations, or related field; Masters degree preferred.
HOW TO APPLY: Click here.
Job: Web Coordinator at The Asia Society (SF)
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The Asia Society is looking for a web coordinator in their San Francisco office. The coordinator will work with the communications team to build on the Web site content, copy, strategy, design and implementation, as well as their social media efforts. Copy editing, photo editing, blogging, social media strategizing and search engine optimization skills are all involved.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, or in Fine Arts, Design, Photography, International Relations, or related field.
- Excellent communications skills
- Substantial professional web experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, design tools, including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and web content tools
- In-depth knowledge of web content best practices, usability, and the social media realm with emphasis on the use of Facebook, Twitter, and blogs as effective outreach tools for an organization
- Candidates should have a strong eye for design, strong attention to detail, and comfort with and ability to be point person on web projects, and ability to interact with colleagues near and far in a very proactive and positive manner
- Ability to closely monitor and report on relevant social media and web communications trends to capitalize on outreach.
- Awareness of basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) opportunities.
- Knowledge of international relations/current affairs in Asia strongly preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years professional experience in web content as an editor, designer, or communications professional.
- Knowledge of working with a Content Managing System, HTML/CSS, Google adsense, Adobe Suite (Flash and Illustrator)
HOW TO APPLY: Click here.
Job: Executive Associate at Asia Society (NYC)
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Asia Society is looking for an Executive Associate to support the Vice President, External Affairs by providing administrative support for all activities of the Vice President’s office, establishing systems to manage the flow of administrative work in the External Affairs Department and developing and directing the department’s office policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Answering telephone calls from a wide array of individuals in the U.S. and Asia, including trustees, high-level donors and staff. This requires exceptional communication skills combined with a high degree of sensitivity, confidentiality and diplomacy and the ability to take detailed messages.
- Scheduling appointments and maintaining Vice President’s calendar.
- Editing or composing outgoing correspondence for the Vice President.
- Collecting and assembling background materials for Vice President’s daily schedule.
- Performing word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Maintaining the Vice President’s files.
- Handling Vice President’s travel arrangements and other reservations.
- Maintaining budget for External Affairs Department.
- Using Raiser’s Edge to research information, produce reports.
- Carrying out research projects of various kinds, from individual gift histories to developing new methods of handling various administrative projects.
- Developing systems, policies and procedures for administrative workflow in the department to increase efficiency.
- Assistance with special projects and events as needed.
- Organizing and analyzing mail for proper disposition
- Attending meetings and taking notes, as necessary.
- Providing administrative support to the Board of Trustees’ Development and Nominating Committees.
- Providing support to the Director of Special Events, Director of Major Gifts and Director of Corporate Relations when time permits.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree and 4-5 years demonstrated experience acting as right-hand to senior level executive preferred.
- Outstanding written, verbal and organizational skills required.
- Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and interest and ability to learn new programs as needed.
- Database management experience preferred.
- Must be flexible, highly organized, able to set priorities and manage multiple tasks, take initiative, and be able to come up with creative solutions to resolve problems.
- High degree of confidence and ability to exercise independent judgment required.
- Ability to work with trustees, volunteers, major donors and all levels of staff with tact and good judgment.
- Knowledge of and interest in Asia a plus
- For benefits information go to: www.asiasociety.org/jobs.
HOW TO APPLY:
Email cover letter and resume with salary expectations to: HR@asiasoc.org. List job code 114 and job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/job_item.jhtml?id=290300011
Job: US-Japan Council – Manager/Administrative Assistant Position Opening (D.C.)
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Via Saki Takasu of The U.S.-Japan Council (usjapancouncil.org):
Employer: The U.S.-Japan Council
Title: Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities: The Office Manager/Administrative Assistant will be an integral part of a small staff team in a new nonprofit membership organization focused on U.S.-Japan relations. The position will have primary responsibility for Council office administrative operations including bookkeeping, office management, organizational support for the President and Board members and some program support. The position requires an individual who is flexible, able to multi-task and prioritize, proactive, well-organized, able to plan and meet deadlines and comfortable working independently and as part of a team. The duties include but are not limited to the following: Read More
Elementary ALTs sought by RCS (Matsumoto)
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Via the Naganojet Yahoo group:
Real Communication Solution (RCS) is looking for full-time ALTs for elementary schools.
Job Details:
*Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30
*Contract period from April 2010 to March 2011
*Salary to be determined based on experience 210,000~240,000
Chauffeur needed at Consulate General of Japan (SF)
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Via the JETAANC Yahoo group:
The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco has an opening for a Chauffeur that will begin from May 2010. Please note that the Consulate is unable to provide visa support for prospective employees, and as such all applicants are required to have the appropriate legal permission to work in the United States.
Duties include:
* Driving official car
* Taking care of official cars
* Assisting various administrative tasks
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Via the Iwateminions Yahoo group:
NPO Zenrinkan, one of the older English conversation schools in Morioka is in need of a new teacher from June/July! It’s a great place to work, and well established, having been around for 60 years. You get a lot of control over your classes, and classes are fairly small, around 4 students on average.
The salary starts at 250,000 yen per month, and then deductions are taken out for taxes and national health insurance. You get 2 weeks of paid vacation per year, and can take it nearly any time, although they do encourage you to take it during breaks from classes. Zenrinkan will also sponsor any new hire that needs a visa. The typical week is 38 hours of office time, which includes 22 class hours. Those classes are about 1/2 kids classes, and 1/2 adult conversation classes, with a couple college classes and yochien lessons included a few times a month.
If you are interested, please feel free to e-mail a cover letter and resume to Nobuko Sano at class@zenrinkan.com or to Alicia Ferong at aferong@gmail.com.
Jobs: Sales Associates at Japanese Firms (Los Angeles, San Francisco)
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In Japan, the month of April means the start of corporate recruiting, 就職活動, especially for college graduates. For those interested in traditional Japanese trading companies like Mitsui or Itochu, for the large international Japanese firms like Sony, or American companies like Abercrombie & Fitch that are opening new branches in Japan, Career Forum is your best source for job listings and events.
Here are two U.S.-based positions for entry-level, full-time sales representatives:
Bilingual Japanese Sales Associate for NISHIMOTO TRADING in Los Angeles (and others)
Sales Representative for TRUE WORLD FOODS in San Francisco
For more information on qualifications, salary bases and how to apply, please click those two links above. Registration is required to apply.
Job: Youth For Understanding seeks Japanese Culture and Language Teachers for two orientation sessions (Berkeley, CA)
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Shared with JetWit via JET alum Livy Traczyk:
Youth For Understanding USA (YFU) is one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most respected international exchange organizations. YFU oversees global exchange programs that prepare young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing, interdependent world.
In June of 2010, Youth For Understanding USA will conduct two short orientations for US high school students who will be spending the summer in Japan . We are looking for several qualified candidates to serve as Japanese Culture and Language Teaches at these orientations. The Culture and Language Teachers will teach YFU’s Japanese Culture and language curriculum and assist with non-classroom responsibilities as needed. Culture and Language Teachers play a huge role in helping prepare students for their upcoming study abroad experience in Japan , both culturally and linguistically.
This is a paid contract position that will last from June 5-15 (tentative dates – see job description below). Additionally, YFU will pay for travel expenses to and from the orientation site in Berkley , California , as well as all room and board while on program. The application deadline for this position is Friday, April 2, but hiring decisions will be made on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply earlier. To read a position description that includes more information about this position and explains how to apply, visit the following link:
Japan Pre-Departure Orientation Job Description
http://my.yfu.org/dept/eandt/Orientations/JPDO/Teacher%20Position%20Description%20-%202010.pdf (if you have trouble opening this link, please send an e-mail to ltraczyk@yfu.org)
If you have any questions, please contact Livy Traczyk by phone (240-235-2131) or e-mail (ltraczyk@yfu.org).
