JOB TITLE: Assistant Language Teachers – The 2015 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET): Japan
LOCATION: Embassy of Japan, Kingston
DESCRIPTION: The program aims to achieve its objectives by offering persons the opportunity to serve as Assistant Language Teachers in public & private elementary, junior & senior high schools and/or at local boards of education; To teach English as a foreign language.
QUALIFICATIONS: Hold a Bachelor’s degree or teaching diploma (those who can obtain proof of graduation by November, 2014 may apply); Able to live and work in Japan for at least one year (successful candidates will depart for Japan by July 26, 2015); Not have lived in Japan for six or more years in total since 2005; Ability to adapt to living and office conditions in Japan; Qualified as a language teacher or be strongly motivated; Have excellent pronunciation, rhythm, intonation and voice projection skills, good oral and written skills; Willing to display a positive attitude and professionalism both inside and outside the classroom and must have an interest in the promotion of mutual understanding between both nations.
CONTACT INFORMATION: For further information and application forms, please visit our website at http://www.jamaica.emb-japan.go.jp/en/JET.html; Interested persons must submit application forms along with all the required documents, no later than 2:00 p.m. on deadline date; The JET Program, Cultural Section, Embassy of Japan, NCB Towers, North Tower, 6th Floor, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5. Telephone: 1 (876) 929-3338-9
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 7, 2014