Indiana Subchapter Dinner at Asaka!

Join the Indiana Subchapter on Friday, July 5th from 6-8 pm EST (5-7 pm CST) for a hoosier get-together at Asaka Ramen in Castleton, IN! Asaka is an authentic, family-owned Japanese restaurant with a variety of delicious dishes. Come catch up with your fellow alumni while supporting a local Japanese small business!

JETAA Chicago will refund participants for a portion of their meal* - $10 for alumni, $5 for Friends of JET. See details on Guestlist below!

Sign up here!

Alumni, Outgoing JETs and Friends/Family of JET are welcome.

Questions? Contact Alexis at marketing@jetaachicago.com.

JETAA Chicago at the 2024 Hanami at the Garden of the Phoenix

A beautiful day greeted the large crowd that gathered to celebrate spring and the 2024 “Hanami” flower viewing event at the Garden of the Phoenix this past May. Smiles bloomed across the crowd at the captivating taiko drums and traditional dance performances, koi fish lazily swam about in the ponds, and visitors crossed the garden’s newly replaced Moon Bridge.  

Two of our JETAA Chicago leaders showed their support with our partners and volunteered at the crafts, arts, and games stations. Claudia was busy with the Origami Table, where Samurai hats were pretty popular because of Japan's Children's Day. Sara challenged visitors to test their skills at the game of Kendama, where many people of all ages came to try. Fellow JET Alumni attended too, showing off their vibrant kimonos while enjoying the events and strolling in the garden. 

Gottschalk Teacher of English in Nishinomiya, Japan

Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange (KCC-JEE) is now accepting applications for the following position from motivated English language teachers wishing to enrich their professional career at a high-ranking academic institution in Japan.

Job Title, School and Location

• Full-time Teacher of English as an Other Language with extra-curricular duties to high-achieving Japanese girls in grades 7 through 12

• Kobe College Junior and Senior High School, a comprehensive private school http://www.kobejogakuin-h.ed.jp/english/message.html

• Nishinomiya, Japan

Contract, Salary and Benefits

• Two-year contract, beginning April 1, 2025, with the possibility of extensions for up to a total of a five-year stay

• A salary of 4,691,200 yen per year plus subsidized furnished housing provided by the school, and Japanese language study

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (with a major in English or Education preferred)

• Speaker of standard English with strong grammar and writing skills Preferred

• TESOL certification

• Teaching Credential (any state)

Position Expectations

• Be flexible to either team teach or solo teach

• Be able to write lesson plans

• Be able to create/modify a curriculum according to the students’ linguistic needs and interests by incorporating activities such as conversations, speeches, cultural discussions, debates, group projects, and presentations

• Fully participate with colleagues in extracurricular professional duties before and after designated class time

To Apply

• Visit Gottschalk Teachers at the KCC-JEE website (link https://www.kccjee.org/gottschalk-teachers-recruitment) to obtain and submit application materials, and for information about an online information session

• Deadline for applications is July 10, 2024

• For questions, please check our FAQ site (https://www.kccjee.org/faq)