Teaching Opportunities in Asia

ENGLISH TUTOR AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (BUNKYO GAKUIN UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN
JAPAN EXCHANGE AND TEACHNG (JET) PROGRAM
MARYKNOLL CHINA TEACHING PROGRAM
MARYKNOLL CHINA SUMMER TEACHING PROGRAM
ORDEN BUNKA CENTER (TSU CITY, JAPAN)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING POSITION AT SHOGAKU JR & SR HIGH SCHOOLS (OKINAWA, JAPAN)
SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY TEACHING PROGRAM

ENGLISH TUTOR AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

BUNKYO GAKUIN UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

Program normally runs from mid-September through the end of March.

Job Description: Assisting BGU faculty in English language courses, tutoring BGU students, staffing the English Chat Lounge, and assisting BGU staff in a variety of academic enterprises. BGU has been a collaborative partner of CSB/SJU for 20 years and is the host institution for the CSB/SJU study abroad program in Japan. Possibility of RA position.

Orientation: Approximately one week orientation at BGU and by BGU staff.
Financial: Monthly net salary of $1,260. On-campus housing with cooking facilities provided.
Health insurance: Provided by employer.
Transportation: $700 airfare allowance. Ground transportation to and from campus is provided by employer. Several excursions provided by employer.

JAPAN EXCHANGE AND TEACHNG (JET) PROGRAM

Program runs from July to June. Renewable.

Job Description: Assist English language teachers in primary and secondary school classes. Assist in the training of Japanese English teachers. Perform other cultural exchange-related activities.

Orientation: One week of orientation in Tokyo before departure to assignment.
Financial: Housing provided by JET; approximately a $30,000 annual salary.
Health Insurance: Provided by JET.
Travel: Roundtrip airfare paid by JET.

Application Deadline: November 24, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Applications available at http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/JETprogram.htm.

*Note: CSB/SJU does not have an official collaborative relationship with JET, but CSB/SJU graduates have had a very high success rate of acceptance.

MARYKNOLL CHINA TEACHING PROGRAM

Program runs from August to July.

Job Description: Full-time teaching of English and American culture at an assigned college or university in China.

Orientation: One week orientation program in Hong Kong before going to assigned school.
Financial: Housing provided. Salary determined by school; generally between $400 – $565 per month.
Health Insurance: Provided by Maryknoll through Insurance Services of America.
Transportation: Airfare to and from Hong Kong paid by employee with partial reimbursement from assigned school. Ground transportation to and from assigned school paid by Maryknoll.

Application Timetable:

Application deadline, February 1, 2010

Interviews, March

Notifications of Acceptance, April

Program website: www.chinaserv.org

E-mail contact: chinaserveusa@msn.com

Program runs for five weeks beginning in early July. Applicants do not necessarily need to be graduates. Any currently enrolled college student can apply.

MARYKNOLL CHINA SUMMER TEACHING PROGRAM

Job Description: Teaching English conversation to Chinese students 4 – 5 hours per day, five days a week, four weeks of class.

Orientation: Five days of intensive orientation in Hong Kong.
Financial: This is a volunteer program. Housing and living stipend provided.
Health Insurance: Volunteer’s responsibility.
Transportation: Airfare paid by volunteer. Ground transportation to and from assigned school paid by Maryknoll.

Application Timetable:

Application deadline, February 1, 2010

Interviews, March

Notifications of Acceptance, April

Applications available at www.chinaserv.org or e-mail chinaserveusa@msn.com

ORDEN BUNKA CENTER (Private Conversation School)

TSU CITY, JAPAN

Program runs from July to July. Renewable.

Job Description: Primary responsibilities include planning and delivering lessons, interviewing prospective students, attending staff meetings and organizing social events. Teaching is primarily English conversation, and student audience ranges from pre-school to adult learners. Teachers are encouraged and trusted to be creative and independent.

Orientation: Fourteen-day Training Session at OBC prior to teaching start date.
Financial: Housing provided. $30,000 average annual salary.
Health Insurance: Provided by employer, may be supplemented by employee insurance.
Transportation: Return airfare provided by employer. Ground transportation to and from site provided by employer.

Application Timetable:

Application Deadline, February 1st, 2010
Interviews: February 8^th – 22^nd
Notification of acceptance: March 7^th

Candidates may request an application form by contacting Carl Schlueter at cjschlueter@gmail.com.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING POSITION

AT SHOGAKU JR & SR HIGH SCHOOLS

OKINAWA, JAPAN

Program runs from August to July. Renewable for one year.

Job Description: Teaching Assistant in English language and American culture classes at the Junior or Senior High School level. Involvement in extra-curricular activities appreciated, but optional. Shogaku High School is a long-time collaborative partner of both CSB/SJU and Saint John’s Prep School.

Orientation: One week in Okinawa before classes begin.
Financial: Housing or housing stipend provided by employer. Approximately $20,000 annual salary. Additional compensation for extra-curricular involvement.
Health Insurance: Provided by employer.
Transportation: Airfare subsidy provided by employer. Ground transportation to and from campus provided by employer.

SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY TEACHING PROGRAM

Program runs from late August to July.

Job Description: Teaching English conversation and American culture classes to students at Southwest University. Southwest University is the host institution for CSB/SJU study abroad program.

Orientation: Week long orientation at host campus.
Financial: Housing provided by employer; monthly salary; $2,200 travel allowance for one year.
Health Insurance: Provided by employer.
Travel: Airfare to China paid by employee; return airfare paid by employer. Ground transportation to campus provided by employer.