Applications are now being accepted for Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) positions in the 2016 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ALTs will be working in public schools or local boards of education in the prefecture or municipality they will be assigned in. As ALTs, their primary task is to assist in classes led by Japanese Teachers of English/Language (JTEs/JTLs) in the following manners:
• Preparation of teaching materials
• Planning and supervision of extracurricular activities for students, such as English club or sport activities
• Organizing cultural or international exchange programs
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested applicants must be:
• A Filipino citizen
• A Bachelor's degree holder in English or Education
• Fluent in oral and written English
• Below 35 years old
• Physically and mentally fit to work abroad
Additional evaluation points will be given to applicants who:
• Have professional language teaching licence and/or experience
• Have Japanese language background
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
JET Programme Official Application Form and other documentary requirements can be obtained from the link below:
< http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/culture/scholarship/jetprogramme.htm>
In addition, interested applicants are also encouraged to submit a certified true copy of their driver's license, if possible. A valid driver's license is not required, but preferred.
All application materials required for this program are due on December 4, 2015 (Friday) and must be submitted in person or via courier to the:
Japan Information and Culture Center
Embassy of Japan
2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 1300 |
Early submissions are appreciated. Please note that applications will not be accepted after the deadline.
About the JET Programme
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme was introduced in 1987 to help deepen mutual understanding between the people of Japan and those of other countries through foreign language exchange and cultural immersion at the local level. Around 60,000 participants from over 60 different countries have already been admitted to the programme since its launch.
For more information about the JET Programme and the ALT position, please visit http://jetprogramme.org/en/ or the Culture and Education section of the Embassy of Japan Website. You may also contact the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) at ias@ched.gov.ph or the following numbers: 4410750.
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