{"id":40418,"date":"2016-10-19T02:46:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T06:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=40418"},"modified":"2016-10-23T09:48:15","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T13:48:15","slug":"40418","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2016\/10\/19\/40418\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Program Coordinator – JET Program (Washington, D.C., USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow<\/strong>, an ALT currently living in Toyota City<\/em>.\u00a0Click here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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P<\/b>osition:<\/b>\u00a0Program Coordinator<\/em><\/span>
\nPosted by:\u00a0<\/strong>JET Program<\/em><\/span>
\nLocati<\/strong>on:<\/strong>\u00a0Washington, D.C. (JET Program Office, Embassy of Japan, 2520 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 20008)<\/em><\/span>
\nContract: <\/strong>Full\u00a0Time<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The JET Program is the government of Japan\u2019s most successful exchange program, sending over 62,000 participants to Japan since 1987 to serve as Assistant Language Teachers and Coordinators for International Relations. The program aims to enhance English language education at the primary and secondary school levels, as well as to promote international exchange by fostering ties at the grassroots level between Japanese and foreign youth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note:<\/b><\/em>\u00a0<\/i><\/span>the Program Coordinator is an independent contractor to the Embassy and will not be deemed an employee of the Embassy for any purpose whatsoever. Overtime hours will be compensated as paid time off commensurate with the amount of overtime accumulated. This position does not include paid vacation, sick leave, or health insurance coverage. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Position Description<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Under the supervision of the Education Counselor, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the screening process for applications for all U.S. candidates, recruitment and interviewing of applicants in the D.C.\/Maryland\/Virginia area, and preparing successful candidates for departure. This position will also involve liaising with the JET Alumni Association of Washington, D.C. and assisting with other projects within the Education Counselor\u2019s portfolio as necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Responsibilities<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n