Unpaid Internship/Volunteer Position for High School or University Students

Posted: Continuous 2011-05-28
Available: Mid to Late May Closes: 03/01/2012
Sendai, Japan
  Interns are an important part of giving MeySen Academy students more exposure to the English language.  The role of the intern can be anywhere from playing and speaking with the children to helping with our program or classroom activity preparation.


Job Summary:

  • Be involved in speaking English to the children both in the classroom and on the playground
  • Assist the classroom teachers in class preparations, playtime, programs, Etc.
  • Assist and participate in activities to improve the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children
  • Prepare indoor and outdoor areas for learning or recreational activities
  • Assist in supporting children with intellectual, physical and behavioral difficulties with their academic studies
  • Assist children individually to learn social skills
  • Assist with the preparation of teaching aids, copying and collating written or printed material

Typical Weekly Schedule:

Monday ~ Friday
      8:15 - 1:15 Immersion Program Assistant
      Break
      3:45 - 6:30 Friends Club Assistant
Saturdays

      8:30 - 11:30AM Friends Club Assistant

      Break

      1:00 - 6:00PM (Special programs are scheduled during this time.)
Sundays

      Day off (Unless there is a program scheduled.  If that occurs, a day-off will be scheduled in exchange.)

 

Qualifications:

  • Native English speaker
  • High school student (age 16 and up) or University student
  • Mature, driven and able to self direct
  • Experience working with children
<dt> Working Conditions:
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  • The intern is responsible for round trip airfare, travel insurance and spending money.
  • The school provides ground transportation between the Japan airport of arrival and the MeySen induction and departure locations on the days of their choosing.
  • The school provides a shared, furnished apartment (within a fifteen minute walk to the school) and meals.
<dt>Available Internships: </dt>
  • Length of Internship 60 - 90 days
  • Preference is given to those interns who can arrive mid to late May.

  • Typical dates of the internship: May 20th to August 5th

<dt>Classroom Presentation?  Questions?
</dt><dt>Interested in a classroom presentation?  Or do you have further questions regarding this opportunity? </dt><dt>Contact: Melissa Blakeslee, MeySen Recruiter
</dt><dt>Phone: 253-230-8616
</dt><dt>Email: melissa.blakeslee@meysen.ac.jp
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