Job: Tsukuba International School Seeks Full-Time Teacher (Ibaraki)
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via the JETAAJOB Yahoo group:
Tsukuba International School (TIS) offers an international education for children in grades 1 to 8. They are currently seeking a qualified elementary school teacher to start in September 2010. The successful candidate will teach all core subjects (including Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) and will share responsibility for additional subjects (including Art, Physical Education, Music, and Media Studies). As TIS is currently a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate, experienced PYP teachers will be given preference, although qualified teachers
with a strong interest in the PYP will also be considered.
Applications are due by March 15, 2010
Please see the TIS website for more details about the position:
http://tis.ac.jp/2010/02/seeking-full-time-elementary-school-teacher
Job: Administrative Assistant at the U.S.-Japan Foundation (NY)
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The United States-Japan Foundation, a non-profit grantmaking organization, is seeking to employ a full-time Administrative Assistant for their New York City offices.
The position provides administrative and clerical support to the Asst. Secretary & Treasurer and administrative area.
DUTIES:
. Processing of payments and disbursements, and accounts receivables;
. Record-keeping and maintenance of accounting, investment, and administrative files;
. Reception, and processing/distribution of mail and correspondence;
. Word-processing, writing, editing of correspondence and worksheets;
. Special projects.
QUALIFICATIONS:
. Excellent writing, communication, and computer skills (Lotus, Excel, Word, Quickbooks)
. Understanding of basic accounting helpful
. Financial or investment background a plus
. Japanese language is a definite plus.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested parties should email, fax or mail resume to (no calls please):
Asst. Secretary/Treasurer
United States-Japan Foundation
145 East 32nd St., 12th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Fax: (212) 481-8762
Email: mcmanapat@us-jf.org
Job: NGO Outreach Officer in Tokyo (JAPAN)
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This job listing comes from Idealist, an online home for NGOs, government groups, educational institutions and other non-profits internationally looking for volunteers and job candidates in that field.
Polaris Project Japan, a human rights non-profit organization, is looking for a full-time, bilingual Public Outreach Officer in Tokyo. Polaris Project, an international anti-slavery group based in the United States, has worked in Japan since 2004 and need someone to coordinate their public affairs strategies, fundraising and grant efforts, and advocacy locally in Tokyo.
DUTIES:
- Take the leading role on public communications, including fashioning a public affairs strategy, managing communications materials, social networking efforts, awareness newsletters, and the PPJ website; and importantly helping to produce a quarterly analysis of trafficking trends in Japan.
- Play a leading role in fundraising, including donor development and relationship management; fundraising events and campaign management; pursuit, and management of grants.
- Support the general administration of the PPJ Office, including a primary role in the training and coordination of volunteers and training materials development, office management, maintenance of timesheets, Salesforce data management, and response to general office inquiries.
- Play a leading role in legislative advocacy and PPJ’s role in the anti-human trafficking coalition, including interaction with the legislative and executive branch of the Japanese government and the dissemination of trafficking trends analysis to all relevant stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least three to five years of experience, preferably in the non-profit sector
- Minimum three years of professional experience in PR or Marketing sector in Japan
- Knowledge of government agencies in Japan
- Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills in Japanese
- Strong command of both Japanese and English languages
- Experience, competence, and confidence in supervising volunteers
- Experience working in multicultural environments
- Ability to set and balance multiple priorities, plan ahead, and anticipate programmatic needs
- Solutions-oriented, collaborative, self-directed, and self-disciplined
- Resiliently positive and energetic attitude
- Focus on and commitment to human and women’s rights and interest in fighting human trafficking
HOW TO APPLY:
Go directly to the job listing on Idealist for contact information.
Job: Japanese-English Editor/Translator (Los Angeles)
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This posting comes from Craigslist L.A.
We are looking for a full-time employee who can do editing, writing and Japanese-English translation in print/web publishing field.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong writing and communication skills in BOTH Japanese & English
- Japanese and English at native or near-native fluency. (Chinese and Korean languages are also a plus)
- Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
- Strong organizational skills
DUTIES:
- Job entails working with the Japanese and Japanese-American community of Southern California in print and online via the Rafu Telephone Guide, and www.CompassCompass.com.
- Other projects include working with Japanese art from www.ARTas1.com.
- Tasks include writing/editing/proof reading advertisment contents, colums & articles, press releases and office documents, copywriting, public relations and customer support. More detail will be discussed at the interview.
HOW TO APPLY:
Click here to access the Cragislist posting. Please forward a copy of your resume with any response to this posting.
Qualified applicants will be invited to our office for an interview.
Job: Executive Assistant to CEO – Bilingual (Mass.)
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RISO Inc., an international printing and publishing company is looking for a bilingual executive assistant to the CEO. This position provides support for the CEO by performing various high level administrative functions including all high level confidential and proprietary information for executives of the Company. This includes, but is not limited to, complex calendar scheduling, coordination and preparation of presentations, budgets, contract and policy review/edit, certain legal matters, customer and employee relations, translation of Japanese to English/English to Japanese and support and special projects assigned by senior executives.
DUTIES:
・Ensure the timely processing, prioritization and follow-up on executive reports and projects coupled with maintaining all aspects of the position.
・Create and maintain all high level confidential files for the CEO and others as required.
・Ensure CEO’s time is used optimally and schedule his time and appointments accordingly. This includes maintaining his personal and professional calendar, business appointments, and travel management.
・Schedule and coordinate meetings led by the CEO. This may include coordination of management meetings.
・Handle, resolve and direct all incoming correspondence for CEO (and other executives, as required).
・Prepare written correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
・Provide support in areas related to the expatriate assignment to the USA. This involves assistance in personal areas including, but not limited to, such things as managing bank accounts and managing housing utilities. The incumbent will also be available to the CEO and accessible by phone on weekends and holidays to assist in case of emergencies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
１．Eight to ten years of high level administrative experience. Must be confident with current office tools.
２．Excellent verbal and written communication skills; appropriate for the business environment, both English & Japanese.
３．Strong financial and analytical aptitude.
４．Ability to deal with diverse projects and deadlines.
５．Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at Career Forum, here.
Job: Policy & Business Research Associate at ITOCHU (DC)
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This job listing comes from JETAA DC’s Arbora Johnson, Manager, Business Development, ITOCHU International (Hiroshima-ken CIR, ’94-’97)
lTOCHU International, a Japanese trading company, is looking for a full-time Policy and Business Research Associate for their office in Washington D.C. Japanese language and work experience is preferred, but not required.
DUTIES:
Associate will also conduct market research and provide business development support in technology and other sectors.
Conduct policy analysis and reporting, including contributions to regular office publications. Topics cover a range of issues in US trade, investment, foreign and security policy. Responsibility may include assignment to monitor, analyze and report on specific topics on an on-going basis. Requires networking and primary research using a wide range of sources in Washington DC.
Conduct research and prepare reports on US federal, state and local policies relevant to new business development, including infrastructure spending, R&D funding, and other incentives and policies to promote specific industries.
Conduct research and provide business development support related to technologies, companies and markets of interest. Conduct primary and secondary research and draft final reports. Perform company/technology scouting and evaluation, industry networking, and company visits.
QUALIFICATIONS:
o Minimum two years work experience
o Strong business and policy research skills
o Strong writing and communication skills
o Comfort with and interest in technology and business-related subjects
o Team player with good interpersonal skills, as well as self-starter who is able to work well independently
o Detail oriented; able to multi-task and meet deadlines
o Comfortable in multi-cultural professional setting
o Japan experience and / or Japanese language ability a plus
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit resume and cover letter by March 5, 2010 (as soon as possible) to Chris Banks at: chris.banks@ itochu.com. No phone calls, please. Start date as soon as possible.
ITOCHU International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Job: Development Associate – Noguchi Museum (Long Island City, NY)
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Via the Philanthropy News Digest Jobs Alert:
Development Associate
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/job_item.jhtml?id=166700052
Noguchi Museum (Long Island City, New York)
http://www.noguchi.org/
Founded by internationally renowned Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi, The Noguchi Museum is the first museum in America to be established by a living artist for the display of his own work. When Noguchi opened the Museum to the public in 1985, he established The Isamu Noguchi Foundation, Inc. to manage it. In February 2004, the Museum and the Foundation were consolidated into a single entity, The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, receiving a 501(c)(3) public charity status from the IRS. An extremely dedicated Board and staff are committed to the aesthetic that Noguchi articulated through his expansive body of work represented in the Museum and to extending his reach through exhibitions and public and educational programs.
In 2004, the Development Office was established to solicit, for the first time, support on a continuous basis from individuals, corporations and foundations, and to build upon the government support that the Museum had received throughout the years. Over the past five and a half years, the Museum has launched a comprehensive development plan and has successfully met and exceeded its fundraising goals. The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum seeks a Development Associate to assist in furthering the Museum’s campaigns to raise foundation, corporation, government, and individual support. The Development Associate reports to the Director of Development.
Specific responsibilities:
- Work with and assist Director of Development to draft proposals, letters, reports, and other fundraising materials;
- Coordinate the production and mailing of annual appeals;
- Oversee the Museum’s membership program;
- Manage the donor database (Raiser’s Edge), which includes processing gifts and acknowledgements, and generating reports and solicitation lists;
- Identify and research donors and prospects;
- Assist in organizing the Museum’s annual gala benefit and donor cultivation events;
- Perform general administrative duties as needed.
Job: English Lecturer at Asia Pacific University (Oita)
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via Oitajets yahoo group:
Several part-time English lecturer positions are open for the Spring 2010 semester at Asia Pacific University. Applications must arrive by Feb. 19th. Job begins April 1st.
Job: Program Manager for Institute for Teaching East Asia & Associate Director of the Confucius Institute (OKLAHOMA)
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The University of Oklahoma seeks a full-time program manager to serve as Director of the Oklahoma Institute for Teaching East Asia (OKITEA) and as Associate Director of the Confucius Institute. This administrative position is based on the OU-Tulsa campus.
OKITEA offers professional development opportunities regarding East Asia to K-12 teachers and administrators and promotes teaching East Asia topics and Chinese language instruction to multiple audiences.
ROLES:
- This individual directs a statewide program to assist K-12 teachers in making East Asia part of their curriculum and helps place visiting Chinese language teachers in Oklahoma schools.
- As Assistant Director of the Confucius Institute, this individual plans and promotes Confucius Institute events and classes, working closing with the director of the Confucius Institute in Norman, OK.
- The OKITEA director is responsible for administration, grant writing, and budgetary oversight for the unit.
- Must be able to read and interpret policy as well as state and federal regulations
- Must be able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
- Must have superior grantsmanship skills.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with culturally diverse groups of teachers, administrators, private foundations, and federal and state agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must have bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 18 months experience in grant writing and/or administration
- Preferred candidates will have a degree emphasis in K-12, foreign language education, or East Asia Studies, and a master’s degree is desirable.
- A strong grant-writing record and administrative experience are important
- Proficiency in Chinese language would be helpful, although not required.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs. ou.edu. Refer to job requisition #08868 for Program Specialist II-Director for OKITEA. The University of Oklahoma is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.
Job: Teach English in Taiwan
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The International Institute, Graduate School is currently accepting applications from certified teachers who are interested in teaching English in Taiwan from August 2010 to July 2011. This program is sponsored by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.
Taiwan Teacher Exchange Program Benefits:
– monthly salary, health, dental, and labor insurance
– round trip airfare to Taiwan
– dormitory accommodations or a housing allowance
– Chinese language learning opportunities
Deadline for application: March 15, 2010.
For more information on the program, please follow this link to our website: here.
Colin Fink
Program Technician
International Institute
Graduate School
600 Maryland Avenue, SW Suite 320
Washington, DC 20024-2520
Phone: 202-314-3455
Fax: 202-479-6806
E-mail: Colin.Fink@graduate school.edu
Jobs: English Teacher at Ez Communications (Nagano)
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Via naganojet yahoo group:
Ez Communications, one of the few foreign-owned and operated schools in Matsumoto, is looking for a full-time teacher starting on the first of April. The position available focuses mainly on pre-school kids and uses a storybook curriculum. Some junior high school and adult classes are offered as well.
Ez Communications offers an initial salary of 250,000 yen, assistance in finding a place to life, and visa sponsorship. They are looking (ideally) for a teacher who already lives in Japan, has a driver’s license, and enjoys teaching children.
Interested parties should send their resume and contact information to trevorralph@ezcomm.biz. Successful candidates will be contacted.
Jobs: Openings for English Teachers (Nagasaki)
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Via jet-nagasaki yahoo group:
The following teaching positions are available in Sasebo, Nagasaki starting in April:
Full-time:
*ELT Position: Kyubun High School. (Monday – Friday)
Part-time:
*Nagasaki Junior College: English Conversation Teacher. (Mon-Fri 9-10:30)
*Kyubun Yochien: Teaching English to pre-school aged children. (3 hours a week)
Interested applicants should contact Luc Roberge at Nagasaki Junior College:
roberge@njc.ac.jp
0956-47-5566
Job: Japan Travel Consultant (Bristol, UK)
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Via iwateminions yahoo group:
InsideJapan Tours, an independent travel specialist based in the UK, is currently recruiting for a new travel consultant. This company has a number of ex-JETs among their staff, and they are looking to fill a vacant position in April. The position available is for a Full Time Japan Travel Consultant based at the UK Office in Bristol. InsideJapan Tours is looking for someone who has experience living and working in Japan and wants to share their passion for the country with others.
Application deadline is the 12th of February, no work visa sponsorship available. Details at:
http://www.insidejapantours.com/jobs/
Job: Bilingual Japanese Marketing Assistant (New York)
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Lloyd Staffing is looking for a full-time bilingual marketing assistant for a New York City firm.
DUTIES:
- Provide administrative support to Marketing Department of Downtown NYC firm, reporting to VP of Marketing.
- Candidate will get involved in client relations having direct contact with clients.
- Will assist with prospect lists, database work, marketing reports, planning events, purchasing supplies, and more.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ideal candidate will have proficiency in Word and Excel.
- Must be proficient in communicating in both English and Japanese languages.
- Must be able to speak, read and write in both languages.
- 1-3 years administrative experience.
For immediate consideration, please call Barbara Cohen Farber, Executive Director at 631-777-7600 ext 778. Or email your resume to bcohenfarber@ lloydstaffing. com
Job: Administrative Assistant at International Access Corporation (DC)
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International Access Corporation is looking for an Administrative Assistant in Washington D.C.
DUTIES:
- Support position with a Japanese transportation association.
- Requires excellent English communication and writing skills
- Some Japanese language or cultural exposure to Japan is desirable.
- Planning Washington D.C. seminars and study groups as well as general office support.
- Word, Excel required; PowerPoint, Quicken desired
- Bilingual English/Japanese
- Salary Range: $37,000
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send resume WITH COVER LETTER to Elizabeth McCarthy – mccarthy@iacdc.com
Position includes FULL health insurance, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and proftsharing plan, generous vacation and holidays. Stimulating international office in downtown D.C. near two Metro stops.
