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Currently recruiting Tanken Centre Support Officer

27/11/2018

The Languages and Culture team is currently recruiting the Tanken Centre Support Officer:
https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/tanken-centre-support-officer-eo-ets-192616-133950

This is a 3-year position and applicants must have recent school-based experience.

The Tanken Centre is located at Kirrawee HS in southern Sydney.

Permanent departmental teachers would retain right-of-return to their current school for a period of up to 3 years.

Applications close 3 December 2018.

More information: Mieko Shida (Tanken Centre Coordinator), 9542 5745 or Mieko.Shida4@det.nsw.edu.au

Part-time Japanese position for 2019 – Castle Hill High School

19/11/2018

Castle Hill High School is seeking a part-time Japanese teacher to job share a full teaching load with a teacher returning from maternity leave. The position will be a 0.4 teaching load.

The successful applicant will have approval to teach Japanese from Year 7 to Year 12, and will need to supply their WWCC number.

For further information please contact Donna Wood (Head Teacher, Languages) via email at donna.wood13@det.nsw.edu.au

EOI Japanese teacher – Bowral High School

16/11/2018

Bowral High School is seeking language teachers who have approval to teach Japanese and a willingness to teach English 7-10.

There are two full-time positions for the 2019 school year, with the possibility of extension.

Please submit an expression of interest of no more than two A4 pages addressing the criteria to Trish MacDonald, Head Teacher Wellbeing by 4:00pm on Friday 23 November 2018.

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Japanese TeachMeet at Epping Boys High School

5/11/2018

Japanese teachers are invited to attend a TeachMeet at Epping Boys High School on Thursday 29 November from 2:00pm.

Teachers are invited to present a favourite resource/teaching strategy to a small group with break time included for discussion and general conversation. Presentations should be limited to 5 minutes.

There will not be any cost or paperwork associated with the day although a letter will be provided as evidence of attendance. All resources will be shared afterwards through the JTAN website.

As a suggestion, teachers should arrange to have the last period off and bring their lunch.

If you are interested, please email Ben Gibb.

Part-time Japanese teaching position – Asquith Boys High School

5/11/2018

Asquith Boys High School is seeking a part-time Japanese teachers for the last 3 weeks of Term 4 2018, with possible extension into 2019.

The teaching load is 0.7 and includes Year 7 classes, and the possibility for casual work on the remaining 3 days.

Applicants must be able to teach Year 7 Japanese and have an understanding of how to engage boys in the classroom.

Interested teachers are invited to send an expression of interest and a copy of their CV (including departmental employee number and WWC number) to Elly Connolly, Head Teacher, Languages.

Seeking casual Japanese teacher – Callaghan College Wallsend Campus

30/10/2018

Callaghan College Wallsend Campus is seeking a casual Japanese teacher for Terms 1-2 2019, with a possible extension to the end of 2019. The position is 5 days per week, 1.0 FTE.

The systems that Callaghan College uses are Sentral, SharePoint and Canvas. Training will be provided if the successful candidate does not have previous experience in these systems.

For further information and details on how to apply, please contact Stacy Lambert.

Japan Foundation – in-country training opportunities for teachers of Japanese

25/10/2018

The Japan Foundation is offering the following programs (in Japan) for the 2019-20 Japanese financial year.

Applications are now open until 3 December 2018.

- Basic Training Program (six months)
- General Language Program (six weeks)
- Teaching Methods Program
- Training on a Specific Theme

All programs are run at the Japanese Language Institute – Urawa.

Further details are available on the Japan Foundation website.

National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL) – Japanese language seminar

25/10/2018

The Japan Foundation will host a seminar for Japanese teachers on the evening of Thursday 1 November 2018.
This event is FREE and all Japanese teachers are invited.

Date: Thursday 1 November 2018.
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney

Attendance: An RSVP is required – https://jpf.org.au/events/ninjal-seminar/

Details:
Professor Mayumi Usami will introduce the Basic Transcription System for Japanese (BTSJ) and the Natural Conversation Resource Bank (NCRB), and explain the benefits to the teaching of Japanese language both in secondary and tertiary levels.

Dr Jun Ohashi will explain the benefit of using naturally occurring data in language teaching from a theoretical point of view and demonstrate some practical examples to assist participants to develop their own teaching materials.

The resources used will be made available for all participants at no cost. The seminar is suitable for Japanese language teachers in tertiary and secondary education institutions and undergraduate/graduate students who are interested in Japanese language teaching.

News from the Consulate-General of Japan – Sydney

25/10/2018

The Consulate-General of Japan – Sydney now has a Facebook page. You can find out information on applications for cultural visits to your school, JET program and festival events.

For further information, visit the Consulate-General of Japan Facebook page or see the flyer below.

Seeking tutor for Year 12 Japanese Beginners student – Lidcombe area

22/10/2018

A student at NSW School of Languages is seeking a tutor for Year 12 Japanese Beginners. The student is located in Lidcombe. If you are interested in the position, please contact Stephanie Jung.