Oct 26

Job: Business Consultant – FitSeed Consulting Inc. (Tokyo, Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Business Consultant
Posted by: FitSeed Consulting Inc.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Kyoko Wakabayashi for the following job opening:

• Company: Japanese Consulting Firm
• Job Title: Business Consultant
• Job Description:
  • Organizing and executing assigned business projects according to client’s requirements.
  • Meeting with assigned clients when needed and perform an initial assessment of a problematic situation.
• Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • New graduate / Year and month of graduation: must be between May 2017 and Sep 2019, Age: under 25 (at the time of joining to the company) * There are some restrictions on graduation date and age because this is the job offer for new graduates in Japan
  • Highly self-motivated and goal-orientated
  • Client-focused with a passion for excellence and positive team attitude
  • Eager to start a career as a Business Consultant / Analyst at a fast-growing company in Japan
  • Japanese language skill is a big plus but not required
• Salary: ¥3,500,000 – ¥4,500,000 (DOE)
• Location: Tokyo Japan
  • The company will support a working visa of Japan
• The company information
  • Sales: ¥17,100,000,000 （as of February 2017）
  • Number of employees: 1,273 (as of April 2017)
  • Established:  March 1998

The company is a Japanese firm that provides comprehensive consulting services across a wide variety of fields, both public and private sectors. They support sustainable growth of their client by addressing their issues and achieving concrete impact. Read More

Oct 25

Job: Administrative Assistant/Receptionist – Seigakuin Atlanta International School (Atlanta, GA) [UPDATED 10/26]

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Posted by: Seigakuin Atlanta International School
Location: Atlanta, GA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum Aaron Bentzel who works directly at the school for the following job opening:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Required skills:  English editing and proof reading skills, Intermediate Japanese conversation skills, Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, File Maker, etc.)
• Duration: Temporary (expected through June 13, 2018)
• Application Process: Please send your resume to employment@seigakuin.us

Oct 20

Job: Language Coordinator – TVT (Los Angeles, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Language Coordinator, Language and Localization
Posted by: TVT
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Contract: Part-Time

Thanks to JET alum Alex Scotcher who works for TVT for the following job opening:

About TVT

TVT works with some of the world’s best-known entertainment brands such as BBC Worldwide, Discovery, A&E and Scripps International to bring their programming to the screen in multiple languages. We offer managed services to help broadcasters and streaming service providers version, comply, localize and deliver their programming worldwide. We take pride in delivering excellence.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Language Coordinator to lead a fast-growing team of translators / subtitlers. Reporting to the Head of Localization, the Coordinator will manage a team working on a high volume contract. They must be very well organized, able to manage their own time and priorities, and communicate effectively with both team members and management.

The Coordinator is the primary point of contact for multiple freelancers, and the ability to build strong relations and manage expectations in this highly demanding and fast paced industry is vital.

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Oct 17

Job: ESL/English Teachers – R/Lingo Learning Center and Friends Academy (Manhattan, NY, USA or Fort Lee, NJ, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: ESL/English Teachers
Posted by: R/Lingo Learning Center and Friends Academy
Location: Manhattan, NY, USA or Fort Lee, NJ, USA
Contract: Part-Time

Here’s some part-time work received directly from the company:

Part-time ESL/English teachers needed (NJ or Manhattan)

Position 1  : ESL/English teacher (3-4th Grade level)

• Job Location: R/Lingo Learning Center: Fort Lee, New Jersey
• Schedule : Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Start Date: ASAP

Position 2 : ESL/English tutor (K-12th Grade)

• Job Location 1 : R/Lingo Learning Center: Fort Lee, New Jersey
• Schedule : Monday to Friday : between 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
• Lessons will be arranged upon requests and availability.

Position 3 : ESL/English tutor (K-12th Grade)

• Job Location : Friends Academy : Manhattan(Upper West Side), NY
• Schedule : Monday to Friday : between 3:30 & 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: between 9:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
• Lessons will be arranged upon requests and availability.

Position 4 : ESL/English HOME tutor (K-12th Grade)

• Job Locations: NJ area (near Manhattan), Manhattan
• Schedule : Monday to Friday : between 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: between 9:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
• Lessons will be arranged upon requests and availability.

• Employment Status: Part-time
• Degree Level: Native English Speakers + BA (+ K-12 teacher certificate/TESOL + Teaching exp. are preferred)
• Compensation:
  • Position 1-3 :At least $30.00/hour *We pay transportation cost.
  • Position 4 : At least $50.00/hour including transportation cost.

Oct 13

Job: Director of Finance – Brookings Institution (Washington, D.C.)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Director of Finance, Economic Studies Program
Posted by: Brookings Institution
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna Yvonne Thurman-Dogruer (Kagoshima-ken) for the following job opening with her organization:

Job description and link to application is found here: https://careers-brookings.icims.com/jobs/1584/director-of-finance/job

Oct 11

Job: Program Assistant – Japan ICU Foundation (New York, NY)

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Position: Program Assistant
Posted by: Japan ICU Foundation
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum and current JETAANY treasurer Fernando Rojas (Fukui-ken) for a job opening with his organization:

Job description and link to application is found here: https://www.jicuf.org/employment-opportunities/

Oct 5

Job: Bilingual (JP/EN) Finance Coordinator – North Pacific Fisheries Commission (Tokyo, Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Bilingual (JP/EN) Finance Coordinator
Posted by: North Pacific Fisheries Commission
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full or Part-Time (Temporary)

Thanks to JET alum Mervin Ogawa (Nagano-ken) for the following job opportunity:

General Staff Position Vacancy

Finance Coordinator

The North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) invites applications for a General Service Staff position of Finance Coordinator. The appointment will be for a four-year period starting from 1 April 2018, with the possibility of a second four year appointment subject to the assessment of performance evaluations by the Executive Secretary.

The NPFC is an inter-governmental organization established in 2015 by the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Convention’s primary objective is to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fisheries resources in the Convention Area while protecting the marine ecosystems of the North Pacific Ocean in which these resources occur.

For further information on the Commission, please refer to the following link: https://www.npfc.int   Under the overall supervision of the Executive Secretary of the NPFC, the Finance Coordinator will assist the Executive Secretary regarding financial matters of the Commission.

The Finance Coordinator’s primary functions and duties are to:

• Establish,  operate,  maintain  and  update  financial  accounting,  monitoring  and  control mechanisms according  to  international  standards for  all  financial systems  for  the Commission on behalf of the Executive Secretary
• Assist the Executive  Secretary  in  payment,  disbursement  procedures  and  travel arrangements
• Annually arrange and support independent auditors for the Commission
• Assists the Executive Secretary in the preparation of budgets for the regular functioning of the Secretariat and associated special projects
• Liaise with service providers for all infrastructure, equipment, maintenance requirements for the Commission
• Assist with preparations of the Commission meetings and workshops
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Oct 4

Job: JET Application Processing Staff – Embassy of Japan (Washington, D.C.)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: JET Application Processing Staff
Posted by: Embassy of Japan (JET Program)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contract: Full or Part-Time (Temporary)

The JET Program Office at the Embassy of Japan is seeking application processing staff members for its fall 2017 processing season. Processing staff will have the opportunity to learn more about the JET Program from the inside, meet JET alumni, and become more involved with the JETAA and U.S.-Japan communities in D.C.

This is a temporary position lasting from early/mid-November to late December 2017 or early January 2018. Please find more information about the position below:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oct 2

Job: Japanese Language Teachers – GlobalizeDC (Washington, D.C.)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Japanese Language Teachers
Posted by: GlobalizeDC
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contract: Part-Time

Globalize DC is looking for 1-2 part-time Japanese language teachers for their DC high school programs. See below for more information!

GlobalizeDC

Dear Friends:

Thanks to a new grant from the Japan Foundation, we are planning to expand our Japanese language offerings in the 2017-18 school year. We will be adding two new Japanese Plus Level I programs to serve more eager DC public high school students.

We are seeking one or two new part-time Japanese language teachers for these new programs. Here’s the recruitment announcement you can view and download. Please share with anyone you think might be interested, qualified, and available. The announcement is also posted here on our Japanese Plus website.

As always, I am extremely appreciative of your support and consideration.

Best,
Sally

Sep 29

Job: Receptionist – Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta (Atlanta, GA, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Receptionist
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job from JETAA Southeast:

The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta is hiring! We’re looking for a new Receptionist and JET alumni are preferred. Check our website for more information: http://www.atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp/ (Look under the “What’s New” section and click on “Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta Employment Opportunity: Receptionist”)

Sep 17

Job: TOEFL Course Preparation Teacher – UTP High Schools (West Islip, NY)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: TOEFL Course Preparation Teacher
Posted by: UTP High Schools
Location: West Islip, NY
Contract: Part-Time

Thanks to former JETAANY Vice President Kathryn Piper for passing along this opening from a friend of hers who is the Director of Academic Development at UTP High Schools.

https://longisland.craigslist.

org/edu/6304935070.html(Apply by hitting the “Reply” button at the top of the job listing on the Craigslist page.)

Sep 9

Job: Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall – Keio Academy of New York (New York, NY)

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Position: Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall
Posted by: Keio Academy of New York
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the institution:

We have a new opening position that is a Full-Time Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall at Keio Academy of New York. I really appreciate if you would post the attachment to your relevant networks. Potential applicants should email their resumes and cover letters to somu@keio.edu. Contact information: somu@keio.edu

POSITION: Full-Time Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall

QUALIFICATION: Must have bachelor’s degree. Must reside on campus. Several years of experience at educational institutions preferred. Education background is a plus.

職種:女子寮寮監(専任)

Sep 8

Job: Full-Time/Part-Time Instructor/Teacher/Tutor – Axiom Learning (Multiple Locations)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Full-Time/Part-Time Instructor/Teacher/Tutor
Posted by: Axiom Learning
Location: California (Los Altos, Menlo Park); Massachusetts (Chestnut Hill, Concord, Harvard Square, Newton, Wellesley); New York (Manhattan); Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contract: Full-Time/Part-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Axiom Learning: Innovate. Instruct. Inspire.

Axiom Learning strives to be a catalyst for educational change globally.  We are an innovative, early stage company; a hub for smart, idealistic people aspiring to unleash the greatness in every child. Our customized, 1-on-1 instruction is designed to empower students of various ages to find happiness and success in all aspects of their lives.

We are growing rapidly and looking for the most passionate team members to join us!

Axiom needs instructors to serve as both faculty members and innovators in our global mission as we help students overcome learning challenges, provide a fresh perspective to education, and work to open our own micro-schools. Instructors will design and apply creative lesson plans in traditional and non-traditional subjects, while also supporting unique learners. Additionally, they will work on projects from increasing our efforts to reach more underprivileged communities to developing new Axiom branches and services.

Through these projects, instructors should expect many opportunities for growth and promotion. Axiom values leveraging our team members’ strengths and interests. We incubate our employees’ distinct talents by allowing them to apply and develop their extraordinary skills. As we open more centers, we are looking to promote educational and center directors from within.

Sep 8

Job: Assistant Producer (TV News/FNN Department) – Fujisankei Communications International Inc. (Washington, D.C.)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Assistant Producer (TV News/FNN Department)
Posted by: Fujisankei Communications International Inc.
Location: Washington, D.C. (No Visa Support)
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to pre-JET alum Peter Gold (Fukui-ken) for the following job opening:

SUMMARY

To research and cover political and economic news in Washington DC as well as news taking place in North, Central, and South America that would be of interest to the Japanese viewers living in Japan. The position will require research on current events, develop ideas for news segments (“kikaku”), and on-site coverage. The ideal candidate will speak native-level English, conversational Japanese, and have 3-5 years of relevant experience or background. The candidate must be able to adapt their lifestyle to the news cycle, and travel frequently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Keep up with current events in both Americas and Japan by scouring news media and researching a wide range of sources. Present topics that may be of interest to the Japanese viewers, whether the news involves Japanese individuals, has an effect on Japan, or topics that are similar to events taking place in Japan. Report news from location, which could be anywhere in the North, Central, or South America. Arrange business trip, including flight, lodging, rides, and interviews.

Other Skills

Speak native-level English, conversational Japanese. Strong commitment to the news lifestyle. Thrives in a team-oriented environment. Strong organizational, communication, and research skills. Reliable and punctual. Ability to use a hand-held camera a plus.

Essential Physical Requirements

Able to work irregular hours to accommodate developing news; ability to work overtime and weekends on a short notice; be willing to travel frequently. The job may require candidates to travel to inhospitable areas, such as the aftermath of natural disasters.

Please email cover letter and resume to  fujitvwdc@gmail.com.  No phone calls, please.

(Updated to correct location 9.9.17)

Sep 2

Job: Program Assistant – Japan ICU Foundation (New York, NY, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Program Assistant
Posted by: Japan ICU Foundation
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JETAANY Treasurer, Fernando Rojas for sending the following job opening with his organization:

JICUF is seeking a part time Program Assistant (PA) to help with various organizational and administrative priorities. The Program Assistant will help JICUF’s three full-time staff on an as-needed basis. This may include helping to manage our grants portfolio, scholarship programs, short term international programs, and communications and fundraising efforts.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The PA’s responsibilities will include such tasks as:

• Database management
• Designing and compiling documents
• Processing and filing the mail
• Translation of correspondence/documents
• Copy editing
• Event planning

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Bilingual in English and Japanese
• Knowledge and familiarity with Japanese higher education, especially ICU, a plus
• Proficiency in Google Suite products
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

COMPENSATION

The position is for 18 hours/week and the pay is $16/hour. We are flexible about work hours.

For more information or if you are interested in applying. Please go to the following website: https://www.jicuf.org/employment-opportunities/