Earlier this week, announcements went out to 2012 JETs from Miami!
Congratulations, and welcome aboard!
There will be further announcements later this summer about get-togethers and opportunities for JET alumni to meet and greet their new kouhai!
All JETs keenly remember the moment when they realized their JET experience was not going to be exactly what they had envisioned: the cold apartments, the rural countryside, the plethora of food definitely NOT provided at your favorite Japanese restaurant back home… But there were amazing moments, too, such as making a breakthrough with a student, finally feeling like a useful member of your teaching staff, and realizing that your Japanese town or city would always have a place in your heart.
Toronto-based artist David Namisato has been delighting the JETAA community for years with his monthly “Life After the B.O.E” web comics, which perfectly capture the wonderfully bizarre range of emotions and situations JETs experience. And now they’re available in book form (and with several more brand new comics!).
Available at Amazon.com and CreateSpace, consider picking one up for yourself or for a fellow JET in your life!
The link to the application is located here: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JET/index.html*
Application deadline is 5:30 PM December 2, 2011 (this is the date by when the full application packet must arrive in the Washington, DC JET Program office).
*Note: For compatibility issues, it is best to fill out the application with a browser other than Firefox.
Company: JET Program
Company URL: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JET/
Location: Japan
Contact Person: JET Program Coordinator (Miami) Email: culture@cgjmia.org
Job Title: Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) or Coordinator for International Relations (CIR)
Job url: http://www.miami.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/jetprogram.html
Salary: ¥3,360,000-¥3,960,000 (before tax)
Deadline: December 2 (note: approximate)
Job Description:
ALT: Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) account for the highest percentage of JETs. ALTs work in elementary, junior high, or high schools, and sometimes also visit special needs or technical schools. ALTs support Japanese teachers in the classroom, and their duties largely consist of creating games, tests, and worksheets, as well as finding creative ways to promote English proficiency and intercultural learning.
CIR: Coordinators for International Relations (CIR) are required to have an advanced level of Japanese proficiency, and often work in local government offices as liaisons between Japan and other countries. CIR responsibilities vary from position to position, but often include translation, working with international envoys and exchange groups, and occasionally teaching English.