{"id":16978,"date":"2011-02-21T00:59:58","date_gmt":"2011-02-21T04:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=16978"},"modified":"2011-02-21T00:59:58","modified_gmt":"2011-02-21T04:59:58","slug":"job-cultural-assistant-at-sakura-educational-exchange-usa-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/02\/21\/job-cultural-assistant-at-sakura-educational-exchange-usa-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Cultural Assistant at Sakura Educational Exchange USA (Maryland)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>via <strong>JETAA DC<\/strong>. Posted by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jp.linkedin.com\/in\/dipikasoni\">Dipika Soni<\/a> (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06)<\/strong>. Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/degradejapan\" target=\"_blank\">DEGRADE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Note:  If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Position:<\/strong> Cultural Assistant &#8211; Sakura Educational Exchange USA (Maryland)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong><br \/>\n1st Program: Sat. March 12, 2011 \u2013 Full Day Orientation at Sleep Inn \/ Crowne Plaza, Rockville, MD<br \/>\nMon. March 14, 2011 \u2013 Mon. March 28, 2011 \u2013 Full time including weekends and lodging in Rockville, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> vary depending on the day\u2019s activities but basically 24\/7 except occasional mornings off            <\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary:<\/strong>    $1,000 &#8211; $1,200 (total) depending on experience and responsibilities<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<li>Transport and Set up SEE-USA temporary office at hotel.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in orientation\/training sessions before students arrive<\/li>\n<li>Manage his\/her assigned group of 10-15 Japanese High School students<\/li>\n<li>Participate with the students in all study abroad activities including outings, school visits, sports, special events, volunteer projects, English\/communication games, meals, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Initiate conversations, songs and games in English with the students<\/li>\n<li>Study and follow the schedule and assigned activities to your fullest ability<\/li>\n<li>Contribute with an energetic spirit and outgoing attitude with a focused direction<\/li>\n<p><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<li>Completion of at least two years of college\/university study<\/li>\n<li>Interest in working with high school age international students<\/li>\n<li>Openness and sensitivity to cultural differences<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility; Ability to work well in a team with leadership qualities<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of camp songs and a willingness to entertain as well as direct the students<\/li>\n<li>Outgoing, friendly, cheerful and highly extroverted personality<\/li>\n<p><strong>About Sakura Educational Exchange USA:<\/strong><br \/>\nSakura Educational Exchange USA, a nonprofit international student exchange organization in Rockville, Maryland is seeking energetic, international-minded, fun-loving, dedicated people interested in working with visiting Japanese high school students in March and July 2011.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please email resume and letter of interest:<br \/>\nAttn:  Stephanie Libonati, Program Manager<br \/>\nSakura Educational Exchange USA<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>slibonati@seeusa-ryugaku.com <\/strong><\/em>    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>via JETAA DC. 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