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PRESS RELEASE: Application materials required for this program are due on December 4, 2015

This is a press release from the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines – 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 here.

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, visit www.jetprogramme.org 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: 441-0750. – Rappler.com

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