Apr 6

Job: Visitor Services Associate – Japan Society (New York, USA

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota CityClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Visitor Services Associate
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Part-Time

The Visitor Services Associate maintains the Japan Society’s visitor service’s desk as an ambassador interacting with the general public. This includes greeting and welcoming visitors, answering questions, providing information about exhibits and programs, selling tickets, memberships, and catalogues.  

Duties:

  • Processing ticket orders and gallery admissions
  • Selling memberships
  • Light clerical duties
  • Accepting packages
  • Assisting visitors, trustees, donors, and vendors on the phone and in person
  • Assisting with related activities and projects. 

Requirements

  • Customer service experience
  • Very good communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with the public
  • Ability to multi-task and to handle multiple phone lines
  • Computer proficiency
  • General office experience
  • Must be dependable and punctual
  • Must be comfortable working in various work environments including outdoors
  • Knowledge of Japanese culture and/or language is a plus.

Hours: The position is part-time, approximately 15 to 20 hours per week. In addition to regularly scheduled weekly hours, the incumbent must be available to cover extra shifts on nights and weekends when necessary.

Application Process: Email your resume and letter of interest to jobs@japansociety.org


Apr 5

Job: English Teacher (Japan)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota CityClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. Submitted by Mr. Gary O. Haase. 


Position: English Teacher
Location: Nara, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

My supervisor’s friend is looking for a female native English speaker to teach at a public high school in Nara / seventeen 50-minute classes per week / 2,600 yen per class / the students are bright and the school supports the English department.

If you are interested, please email Mr. Gary O. Hasse at gohaase@gmail.com for more information. 


Apr 2

Job: Program Assistant/Office Manager – The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation (Washington, DC, USA)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota CityClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Program Assistant/Office Manager
Posted by: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, a non-profit that promotes understanding and cooperation between the United States and Asia, seeks a full-time program assistant/office manager for its Washington, D.C. office. The program assistant/office manager will have responsibilities in four areas: office operations, website management/outreach, program/executive support, and support for the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program.

Responsibilities

  • Office Operations
    • Maintain office equipment and supplies
    • Manage vendor relationships
    • Oversee all aspects of IT systems (including hardware, software, and basic support for Foundation staff)
    • Oversee D.C. office finances and serve as liaison with Montana-based financial director
  • Website Management/Outreach
    • Update and maintain Foundation website (using WordPress)
    • Manage website upgrades
    • Use iContact to distribute Foundation newsletter, announcements, and invitations
    • Update and manage office database
  • Program/Executive Support
    • Provide administrative support for Foundation exchanges and dialogues, including scheduling, logistics, travel arrangements, and program promotion
    • Assist President and Vice President with administrative tasks, scheduling, and outreach activities
  • Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program
    • Assist Associate Director of Programs with day-to-day operations of Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program

Requirements: Competitive candidates will have a degree in Asian Studies, International Relations, or a related field with two or three years of work experience. Japanese language ability strongly preferred. Computer skills and strong written and communication skills are essential. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. U.S. citizenship or current work visa is required. Position is contingent on continued funding. 

Application Process: Send a resume and cover letter to hr@mansfieldfdn.org. Deadline is April 6, 2016.

Apr 2

Job: News Reporter/Research Assistant – Yomiuri Shimbun (California, USA)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City, AichiClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: News Reporter/Research Assistant
Posted by: Yomiuri Shimbun
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Founded in 1874, The Yomiuri Shimbun is the premier broadsheet and largest national daily newspaper in Japan. With a circulation of more than 10 million and an estimated daily readership exceeding 26 million people, we are the largest newspaper in the world. We have 32 international bureaus, of which three are in the United States: Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Bureau of the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s largest national daily newspaper, seeks a reporter/research assistant. We cover social issues, sports events, national politics and any major breaking news in the Western and Midwestern states of the U.S. This job primarily involves gathering news, tracking newswires, assisting sportswriters, arranging interviews, conducting background research and transcribing interviews. The office is often fast-paced, and the position will include exciting opportunities to travel to major news events, report on major sporting events, interview high-ranking state and national officials, and cover the entertainment industry. Applicants must be fluent in English. Those who speak conversational Japanese or Spanish as well will be preferred. Read More


Apr 2

Job: Teacher-Chaperone – TOMODACHI US-Japan Youth Exchange Program (Japan)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City, AichiClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Teacher-Chaperone
Posted by: TOMODACHI US-Japan Youth Exchange Program
Location: Japan
Contract: Summer Program

We are now recruiting our Teacher-Chaperone for this summer’s TOMODACHI US-Japan Youth Exchange Program. This is our two-way cultural exchange between DC and Japanese high school students, scheduled for July 5 – August 16, 2016. This will be a fun and extremely rewarding summer activity for the right global educator – all travel expenses covered + stipend (negotiable). We are looking for either a classroom teacher or an international educator with experience in student exchange. Japanese experience a plus but not mandatory

For more information on the program and to download the Teacher-Chaperone job description and application instructions, go to www.usjapanfuture.org/apply-2016. You can also download the Teacher-Chaperone application information here.

Interested applicants (or those with any questions) should call or email Sally Schwartz at 202-251-1692 or sally.schwartz@verizon.net.


Mar 31

Job: Multiple Positions – Social Science Research Council (New York, USA)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota CityClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Multiple Positions
Posted by: Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Contract: Full-Time

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) has four open positions that JETs might be interested in. Here’s a link to the employment page: http://www.ssrc.org/about/employment/.

Communications Coordinator, Creative Projects

  • The SSRC seeks a Coordinator to work in its Communications Department. The individual in this position will be responsible for the management and production of a variety of creative outputs across print and digital communication channels.

Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum – China-Africa Knowledge Project (CAKP) Research Assistant

  • The SSRC seeks a part-time research assistant for its China-Africa Knowledge Project. This position requires a commitment of approximately 15 hours/week on average. It will start on or around March 1, 2016 and will last until June 30, 2016.

Director of Strategic Communications

  • The SSRC seeks a Director of Strategic Communications to lead its Communications Department and work closely with senior management and program leadership to design and implement communications strategies across various platforms.

Finance – AP/Payroll Accountant

  • The SSRC seeks a detail-orientated, well-organized accountant to join its finance team, working in accounts payable and payroll.

Mar 26

Job: Speed Reporter – Brightwire (Multiple Locations)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota CityClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Speed Reporter
Posted by: Brightwire
Location: Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Tokyo
Contract: Full-Time

Brightwire is an innovative and fast-growing financial news, data and technology company. Our clients are the leading investment firms, banks and global institutions. Our Editorial team publishes exclusive and informative news, and our Data and Engineering teams develop next-generation technology that powers our editorial process and provides our clients a superior financial news and information platform. Our mission is to inform the financial and economic world.  We are headquartered in New York City and have offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.

Role Description: 

  • Speed Reporters are fast and efficient reporters who are the first to report the latest breaking news to our subscribers. 
  • They have a deep understanding of how events and information will impact a company’s financial performance and are exceptional reporters. 
  • Speed Reporters focus on finding and reporting the information that will help inform our subscribers’ investment research and decisions. They dig deep for information and are always looking for innovative approaches to uncover new and important information. They work in a high-speed team environment with many simultaneous demands on their time and attention. 
  • Speed Reporters pick up and advance stories from other media sources, develop new stories from original public sources, such as regulatory filings, social networks, industry databases and press releases, and conduct interviews with industry experts and company insiders for deeper insights. 
  • This role is key to our firm’s success and is a primary driver in achieving our firmwide goals and advancing Brightwire’s mission.

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Mar 26

Job: Program Assistant/Office Manager – The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation (Washington, DC)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota CityClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Program Assistant/Office Manager
Posted by: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, a non-profit that promotes understanding and cooperation between the United States and Asia, seeks a full-time program assistant/office manager for its Washington, D.C. office. The program assistant/office manager will have responsibilities in four areas: office operations, website management/outreach, program/executive support, and support for the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program.

Responsibilities

  • Office Operations
    • Maintain office equipment and supplies
    • Manage vendor relationships
    • Oversee all aspects of IT systems (including hardware, software, and basic support for Foundation staff)
    • Oversee D.C. office finances and serve as liaison with Montana-based financial director
  • Website Management/Outreach
    • Update and maintain Foundation website (using WordPress)
    • Manage website upgrades
    • Use iContact to distribute Foundation newsletter, announcements, and invitations
    • Update and manage office database
  • Program/Executive Support
    • Provide administrative support for Foundation exchanges and dialogues, including scheduling, logistics, travel arrangements, and program promotion
    • Assist President and Vice President with administrative tasks, scheduling, and outreach activities
  • Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program
    • Assist Associate Director of Programs with day-to-day operations of Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program

Requirements: Competitive candidates will have a degree in Asian Studies, International Relations, or a related field with two or three years of work experience. Japanese language ability strongly preferred. Computer skills and strong written and communication skills are essential. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. U.S. citizenship or current work visa is required. Position is contingent on continued funding. 

Application Process: Send a resume and cover letter to hr@mansfieldfdn.org. Deadline is April 6, 2016.

Mar 24

Job: ESOL Instructor – Chinese-American Planning Council (New York, USA)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota CityClick here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: ESOL Instructor
Posted by: Chinese-American Planning Council
Location: Queens, NY
Contract: Part-Time, Monday through Thursday, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m

Started in 1965, the mission of the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) is to serve the Chinese-American, immigrant and low-income communities in New York City by providing services, skills and resources towards economic self-sufficiency. CPC’s Adult Literacy Program opened its doors to students in 1998 as an expansion of the successful Workforce Development Division. The impetus for the creation of a literacy program came from the community, by members who were determined to overcome the language barrier in order to assimilate into the American mainstream. Over the last decade, we have experienced enormous growth, both in the number of students we serve and in the scope of our offerings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Planning, preparing and delivering ESOL training to adult immigrant students
  • Managing classroom paperwork – including student attendance sheets, progress notes, student works, make-up session schedules, etc.
  • Assisting the Literacy Program Coordinator with student recruitment events
  • Working with volunteers and teaching assistants for in-class support and supplemental learning opportunities
  • Attending professional development sessions and monthly Literacy Program staff meetings
  • Other duties as assigned by the Literacy Program Coordinator

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, English, or related field, with a certificate in TEFL, TESOL, or related English field or Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of 1 year teaching/classroom experience
  • BEST Plus Test Administration Certificate preferred
  • Experience with the immigrant community and adult students useful

Application Process: Interested applicants should e-mail a résumé and cover letter to Amy Torres at atorres@cpc-nyc.org with the position’s title and location in the subject line.


Mar 22

Job: Sports Coordinator – Lighthouse Global (Tokyo, Japan)

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


Position: Sports Coordinator
Posted by: Lighthouse Global 
Location: Jimbocho, Tokyo
Contract: 1 year (renewable)

The job involves planning and coordinating sports events for kids and networking with foreign volunteers and organizations. Small team so looking for someone multi-talented. 
  • Salary: 300 man – 360 man
  • Language Requirement: Native English, business Japanese
  • Contact: Sawada at Lighthouse Global at sawada@lighthouse-gl.com

Mar 22

Job: Program Administrator – Bucknell University (Pennsylvania, USA)

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


Position: Program Administrator, Associated Kyoto Program
Posted by: Bucknell University
Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Contract: Full-Time

Primary Function(s): Coordinates all US based activities of Associated Kyoto Program (AKP) with activities at the Kyoto Center. Provides general administrative support for the Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Board Members from the 13 consortium institutions. Anticipated start date: May 2016.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Represent AKP at Study Abroad Fairs providing information on program and admission requirements with prospective students, parents, and member institutions
  • Manage application, interview, selection, and enrollment process, arrange student travel and obtain visas
  • Coordinate Faculty Fellow and regular faculty application processes
  • Liaise with Faculty Fellows regarding housing, visas, travel and stipends, and with Doshisha University International Center about Fellows
  • Communicate extensively with Japanese program staff in Japanese and English
  • Process all financial requests and disbursements, including international money transfers and compile financial reports for Board of Directors, annual audit, and tax filings
  • Coordinate activities with the member colleges, Kyoto Center, and Agent College Comptroller
  • Update publicity materials, applications, and handbooks, and maintain the AKP website including alumni database, application, and student evaluations
  • Travel to Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings (July, October, March) and occasionally to Kyoto, Japan
  • Supervise student employees and web technician and provide administrative assistance to Chair and Board of Directors
  • Develop alumni network and keep alumni records up to date

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Mar 19

4 Jobs in International Education

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) COIL Project Coordinator at the SUNY COIL Center

> We are pleased to announce that we are hiring a new full-time team member at the SUNY COIL Center. More details on this position can be found below.
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> Unit: State University of New York Center for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL Center)
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> Position: COIL Project Coordinator
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> Location: SUNY COIL Center, 18th Floor, 42nd Street, New York, NY
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> Who We Are: The COIL Center is a leader in the emerging field of collaborative online international learning, a teaching and learning methodology that fosters course-based interchange between faculty and students with peers abroad through Internet-based communication tools. The COIL Center has developed a Global Partner Network of higher education institutions around the world committed to this format, through which it supports the development of COIL course partnerships. COIL classes may be fully online but are more often offered in blended formats with face-to-face sessions at both schools, while collaborative student work takes place online.
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> General Function:
> The COIL Project Coordinator will contribute to the success of the COIL Center’s ongoing projects, most notably by providing pedagogical, administrative and logistical assistance for all areas of our Stevens Initiative-supported project. This will involve facilitating faculty and institutional partnerships between members of the COIL Center’s Nodal Network of SUNY campuses and international institutions in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. The Project Coordinator will also support our program of professional development for faculty and staff as they construct COIL courses and programs, contribute to content and resources available on the COIL Center website, and development of pedagogical best practices.
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> Qualifications:
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> Educational Background – Baccalaureate or equivalent required. Master’s or other advanced degree is preferred.
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> Required Qualifications:
> * At least three years background working in education, preferably in supporting faculty and/or teaching and learning in a higher education context
> * Experience using instructional design concepts, Web 2.0 applications, and learning management systems (e.g. Blackboard, Angel, Moodle, etc.) in an educational context
> * High level of competence in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel and Word
> * Direct knowledge of international education and cross-cultural exchange
> * Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
> * Demonstrated exceptional written, verbal, and presentational communication skills
> * Strong organizational and project-management skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
> * Willingness to travel both within New York and in the MENA region as assigned
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> Preferred Qualifications:
> * Teaching experience involving collaborative online international (or similar) courses, ideally at the higher education level
> * Moderate fluency in Arabic
> * Research and publications in the field of collaborative online international learning
> * Experience with leading and/or supporting language teaching in the online environment
> * Experience living, studying or working abroad, ideally in the MENA region
> * Past involvement in the organization and preparation of grant budgets and reports
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> Specific Responsibilities:
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> Stevens Initiative Project Responsibilities
> * Contribute to the development of the Stevens Initiative project’s goals and activities
> * Contribute to project administration including writing quarterly reports, managing project budgets and booking plane tickets and hotels for travelers
> * Facilitate partnership building between faculty/institutions in the MENA region and SUNY
> * Participate in outreach and intake process for new participant campuses in the MENA region
> * Support the pedagogical and professional development of the project (as outlined below)
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> Professional Development Responsibilities
> * Providing pedagogical, instructional design, and process support for faculty and staff developing COIL-enhanced courses with international partners, including developing, expanding and refining in-person and online training materials and workshops
> * Serve as facilitator for COIL Center’s professional development projects
> * Contribute to development of outcomes-based assessment criteria for COIL-enhanced courses/programs
> * Other duties as assigned
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> Project Coordination Responsibilities
> * Ongoing correspondence with Nodal Network and MENA region coordinators and other institutional stakeholders
> * Organization of COIL Center visits to potential and existing MENA and COIL Network campuses
> * Contribute to content, resources and community building activities on COIL Center websites
> * Assist in development of program marketing materials (e.g. brochures, website content, etc.)
> * Other duties as assigned
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> Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits
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> *Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. To view the full listing and application please visit http://systemrf.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=69467. Please feel free to email coilinfo@suny.edu if you have any questions. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. More details on careers at the Research Foundation for SUNY can be found at http://www.rfsuny.org/About-Us/Careers/.
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> As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin and veteran or disability status.

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Mar 17

Job: International and Graduate Affairs Fellow – Ohio State University (Ohio, USA)

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: International and Graduate Affairs Fellow
Posted by: Ohio State University
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract: Full-Time

Under the supervision of the Assistant Dean for International & Graduate Affairs, the Fellow will plan and implement matters relating to the operations of all aspects of the L.L.M., M.S.L., and Visiting Research Scholars Programs as well as administer the Moritz study abroad programs at the University of Oxford.
 
Besides academic advising and counseling for L.L.M. students, the Fellow will plan, develop, and implement career services strategy for L.L.M. students (researching market trends, making local, national, and international connections with prospective employers/L.L.M. job fairs, advising students about resume and cover letter writing, networking and interviewing skills). The Fellow will coordinate alumni relations (outreach and recruitment/communicating and coordinating with the program’s ambassadors); program development as requested by the Assistant Dean, as well as assist in the development of marketing materials. The final component of the Fellow’s responsibilities will be managing the use of social media tools as professional resources for the program.
 
Required: Master’s level degree or equivalent education or experience. Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills; self-initiative, ability to generate and see projects through completion; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with a diverse range of people; exemplary professionalism in dealing with confidential information; ability to exercise professional judgment; ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment; cultural sensitivity and global awareness; proficiency with Microsoft Office; some travel required.
 
Desired: Juris Doctorate along with work experience, international background/study or work abroad, and foreign language competency. Background in program design/implementation and relationship cultivation. For consideration, please apply online at www.jobsatosu.com and search by job reference number 416247.

Mar 17

Job: Assistant Director, Outreach and Publicity – Institute of International Education (New York, USA)

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: Assistant Director, Outreach and Publicity
Posted by: Institute of International Education
Location: New York City, New York
Contract: Full-Time

IIE is among the world’s largest and most experienced international exchange organizations, dedicated to increasing the capacity of people to think and work on a global and intercultural basis. Founded in 1919 as an independent, non-profit organization, IIE is committed to delivering program excellence to a diverse range of participants, sponsors and donors.

The Assistant Director, Outreach and Publicity is a new position with the dynamic Fulbright Outreach and Publicity team. The Fulbright Student Program Outreach team is responsible for the recruitment to the U.S. Student Program, print / digital media and publications, and press for the Fulbright Student program. This position is an exceptional opportunity for someone with fantastic team and project management skills and proven experience with social media marketing strategy. The position focuses on four key areas: day-to-day management of the Fulbright Student Outreach Division; ensuring that key milestones and deliverables are met; managing two to three direct reports; and responding to time sensitive ad hoc reports as requested by the sponsor or IIE senior management.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program operates in over 160 countries worldwide. Approximately 8,000 grants are awarded annually. Since its inception in 1946, more than 360,000 Fulbrighters have participated in the program.

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Mar 17

Job: Socio-Cultural Coordinator – ELI (Canada)

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.


Positions: Socio-Cultural Coordinator
Posted by: ELI
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Contract: Full-Time

The ELI seeks to provide language instruction, introduce Canadian culture, and encourage intercultural understanding and interaction among students from different countries. The Coordinator researches, develops and implements an overall plan to complement the formal instructional component of the program through a wide range of out of class activities and the creation of an appropriate environment in the ELI building. This position is responsible for the planning, direction, leadership, supervision and evaluation of every facet of the Socio-Cultural area. The Coordinator is responsible for hiring UBC students as Cultural Assistants and otherwise promotes the interaction of our students with UBC students. Reports to the Managing Director, manages 1 Head Cultural Assistant, 1 Program Assistant and a team of 15 to 25 cultural and student assistants.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Responsibilities

  • Researches, plans, implements, manages and evaluates all socio-cultural activities and events. 
  • Oversees program expenses/budgets and informs Administrative Director of any large variances. 
  • Consults with Directors, Coordinators and Head Teachers to design socio-cultural programs for each ELI program. 
  • Ensures activities are appropriate for international student’s language levels. 
  • Recruits, trains, supervises, evaluates, and mentor/coach Socio-Cultural staff. 
  • Develops and implements a training program for cultural assistants. 
  • Communicates and implements ELI objectives, standards, policies and procedures. 
  • Develop and communicate socio-cultural program goals to staff, ELI Executive and other stakeholders.
  • Reviews and revises policies and procedures, explaining policies and procedures to staff and students . 
  • Develops & updates handbooks and guidelines for cultural program staff as required. 
  • Recommends rules and procedures for the encouragement/requirement of the use of English by English language students on the ELI premises and at all ELI events. 
  • Ensure students’ understanding of their Health Insurance coverage in BC. Liases with other UBC iMED stakeholders and other ELI program/department coordinators to implement health insurance policy. 
  • Creates socio-cultural content for ELI marketing and social media. 
  • Develops a system to ensure that all payments are received, recorded and deposited; determines refunds and/or authorizes changes to activity selection, if necessary. 
  • Liaises between students and cultural assistants, instructors and program coordinators. 
  • Liaises extensively with businesses and tourist attractions in B.C. and UBC Faculties, departments, International Student Centre, UBC clubs, etc., to research, develop and implement new Socio-Cultural programs. 
  • Represents Socio-Cultural Programs Office and the ELI at meetings and functions, both on and off campus. 
  • Represents the ELI locally, nationally and internationally as required. 
  • Other duties as required.

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