Unpaid Internship/Volunteer Position for High School or University Students

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

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
  

• 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.

• 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