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Embassy of Japan opened application for Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan for English language through The 2023 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programmee

TYPES OF POSITIONS AND DUTIES:
1) Types of Positions:
Assistant Language Teachers (ALT):
Participants engaged in language instruction. ALTs are placed mainly in local boards of education and elementary, junior high, and senior high schools.

2) Duties:
Participants who are mainly assigned to boards of education and elementary, junior high, or senior high schools are to carry out their duties as ALTs under the guidance of language teachers’ consultants or Japanese teachers of the foreign language as specified by the supervisor and/or principal of the
board of education and/or school. The following is a general outline of duties, though they may vary from one Contracting Organisation to another.

  • Assistance in foreign language classes, etc. taught in elementary, junior high and senior high
    schools.
  • Assistance in foreign language activities, etc. in elementary schools.
  • Assistance in preparation of materials for teaching a foreign language.
  • Assistance in language training for teachers of a foreign language, etc.
  • Cooperation in extracurricular activities and club activities.1
  • Provision of information on language and other related subjects for people such as teachers’ consultants and foreign language teachers (e.g., word usage, pronunciation, etc.)
  • Cooperation in foreign language speech contests.
  • Cooperation in local international exchange activities.
  • Other duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor or the school principal.

The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (hereinafter, Programme) seeks to enhance internationalisation in Japan by promoting mutual understanding between the people of Japan and those of other nations. The Programme aims to enhance foreign language education and promote
international exchange at the local level through the fostering of ties between Japanese youth and foreign youth alike. The Programme achieves its objectives by offering JET Programme participants (hereinafter, Participant(s)) the opportunity to serve in local authorities as well as public and private elementary, junior high, and senior high schools in Japan. The Programme is implemented by local authorities and other organisations (hereinafter,
Contracting Organisation(s)) who appoint Participants in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR).

The Programme began in 1987 with cooperation from governments of participating countries. Since then, over 70,000 people from 75 countries have participated in the Programme. As the Programme has achieved an excellent reputation since its inception, it is of great importance that this reputation be maintained. Participants are invited to Japan as honoured representatives of their countries. As such, they are expected to be responsible in all their activities, especially those concerning the promotion of mutual understanding between nations. It is therefore desirable that Participants be adaptable, be mentally and physically capable of performing the job duties, and have a deep interest in Japan. Generally, Participants are appointed by prefectures, municipalities, private schools, etc. as a member of staff for a 1-year period of participation on the Programme (hereinafter, period of participation). The cost of transportation from the Participant’s origin to Japan, as well as remuneration, will be funded by the taxpayers of Japan via the Contracting Organisation where the Participant is appointed. Because Participants serve as civil servants and private school staff members of their Contracting Organisations, they are required to observe rules and behave responsibly.

Location:

Bangladesh

Benefits

Remuneration:

  • Remuneration per annum is approximately ¥3,360,000 in the first year, ¥3,600,000 in the second year, and ¥3,900,000 in the third year. The sums above are reflective of one year of participation in the Programme based on the designated remuneration. Therefore, in the case where the period of participation is less than one year, the amount of remuneration will also less than the above according to the length of the period of participation.
  • In addition, in the case where a Participant who is deemed to have excellent work ability by the Contracting Organisation exceeds 3 years, the remuneration will be approximately ¥3,960,000 in both the fourth and the fifth year. This remuneration is a sufficient amount to cover average living expenses in Japan.
  • Participants are required to bear the cost of taxes in cases in which income and resident taxes are imposed.
  • Remuneration will be made in monthly payments.
  • Participants may, upon completion of the Programme, be required to pay a portion of their resident taxes that they would be subject to that year in one lump sum prior to leaving Japan.
  • Furthermore, in Japan, joining the national social (health) insurance, contributing to the pension fund programme, and paying employment insurance are mandatory. A part of these costs is borne by the Participant and deducted from the monthly post-tax remuneration each month on payday.

 

Eligibilities

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
As part of the general criteria, applicants must:

  • Be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Japan after their arrival; be motivated to participate in and initiate international exchange activities in the local community; make an effort to study or continue studying the Japanese language prior to and after arriving in Japan.
  • Be both mentally and physically healthy.
  • Be willing and able to adapt to living and working in Japan, and be determined to responsibly complete their period of participation.
  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or obtain such qualifications by the designated arrival date (applicants for the ALT position may alternatively hold a certification of completion of a 3-year course to teach at primary/elementary or secondary schools or obtain such qualification(s) by the designated arrival date).
  • Be a national (not just a permanent resident) of the country where the recruitment and selection procedures take place by the time they submit their application form. Furthermore, those who possess Japanese nationality must have submitted their applications to renounce their Japanese nationality before the Reply Form submission deadline. Applicants who possess multiple nationalities with countries other than Japan may only apply as a national of one of those countries.
  • Be adept in contemporary standard pronunciation, rhythm and intonation in the designated language and possess excellent language ability that can be applied accurately and appropriately;  have the ability to form sentences in a comprehensive and logical manner.
  • Not have participated on the Programme since the 2020 JET Programme year (inclusive of April 2020 arrivals) or have participated on the Programme for more than 6 years in total.
  • Not have declined a position on the Programme after receiving notification of assignment in the previous JET Programme year (excluding cases where it is accepted that the Participant had a valid, inevitable reason for withdrawing).
  • Not have lived in Japan for 6 or more years in total since 2013.
  • Have a desire to proactively maintain relations with Japan, even after completion of the Programme.
  • Concerning entry into Japan for participation on the Programme, agree to reside in Japan under the status of residence stipulated in Article 2-2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
  • Be willing to obey all Japanese laws.
  • Applicants with a suspended jail term must have finished their period of probation by the time they submit their application form.

In addition to the above general criteria, applicants from non-English speaking countries must:
Have a functional command of the English or Japanese language.

In addition to the above general criteria, ALT applicants must:

  • Be interested in the Japanese education system, particularly foreign language education.
  • Be interested in working with children.
  • Be qualified as a language teacher or be strongly motivated to take part in the teaching of
    foreign languages.* The following are not part of the Eligibility Criteria; however, additional consideration will be
    given to applicants who:
    (i) Have language teaching experience or qualifications.
    (ii) Have general teaching experience or qualifications.
    (iii) Have a high level of Japanese language ability.
Eligible Regions: Bangladesh.

Application Process

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Application Deadline: February 16, 2023

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