JET Programme 2018

The Embassy of Japan in Norway is pleased to announce that the 2018 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is open for applications from Norwegian citizens.

The open position is as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Hokkaido prefecture, starting August 2018.

Participants engaged in language instruction. ALTs are placed mainly in local boards of education, elementary, junior high, and senior high schools.

Participants who are mainly assigned to boards of education, 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.
 

1. Assistance in foreign language classes, etc. taught in elementary, junior high and senior high schools.
2. Assistance in foreign language activities, etc. in elementary schools.
3. Assistance in preparation of materials for teaching a foreign language.
4. Assistance in language training for teachers of a foreign language, etc.
5. Assistance in extracurricular activities and club activities (see Note 1).
6. 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.).
7. Assistance in foreign language speech contests.
8. Engagement in local international exchange activities.
9. Other duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor or the school principal.

Application deadline: Friday 6 April 2018 (must be received by this date)

Please send or deliver application form and required documents to

The Embassy of Japan in Norway
Haakon VIIs gate 9
0161 Oslo
PO Box 4060 AMB
0244 Oslo

Please note our office hours (9:00-16:00).

All questions may be directed to the Culture and Information Section, info@os.mofa.go.jp / (+47) 22 01 29 00.