🏫 Get Universal Co. Ltd.
📍Shinjuku, Japan
💰 Up To 1 JPY per month

Job Description:

Responsibilities:
• Create and deliver a student-negotiated curriculum of task-based English and/or
Spanish lessons for both private and group students.
• Organize and participate in a variety of student programs such as informal
English/Spanish language conversation events, language study sessions, etc.
• Collaborate to create and host a series of extra-curricular events for GET students,
including but not limited to student orientation sessions, speech festivals, graduation
ceremonies, student parties, etc.
• Participate in onboard events such as departure ceremonies, welcome ceremonies,
international festivals, themed performances, etc.
• Assist in events both on board and in port in support of Peace Boat’s cooperative
projects and advocacy activities

Qualifications:
• Have at least 18 months of relevant full-time experience teaching English and/or
Spanish as a foreign language
• Be a highly advanced speaker of English (for those applying to teach English) or an
advanced speaker of both English and Spanish (for those applying to teach Spanish)
Note: it is not necessary to be a “native” speaker of either language
• Demonstrate the ability to independently design curricula and create original lesson
plans
• Have experience working both independently and as part of a team
• Be a flexible and supportive team member with excellent communication skills and a
volunteer spirit
• Be in sound physical and mental health and capable of working long days over
extended periods at sea
• Have experience and/or significant interest in incorporating global content into a
student-negotiated language curriculum
• Have experience and/or significant interest in organising and participating in GET and
Peace Boat events such as public speaking festivals, student parties, and graduation
ceremonies
• Be available for the duration of the voyage for which they are applying (including
online training and pre-voyage orientation periods)
• Be able to obtain all relevant visas required to participate in the voyage for which they
are applying
• Have sufficient computing skills to use the Microsoft Office Suite (or similar), Google
Suite (i.e. Google Docs, Google Drive, etc.), and Skype
• Have access to consistent and reliable internet access for the months leading up to
the voyage so as to participate in mandatory online training
• Note: This is a volunteer position without remuneration. However, room and board,
visa fees (exceptions may apply), and any expenses associated with GET’s in-port
Challenge Programmes will be covered by Peace Boat (valued at approximately 1.3
million JPY). All additional personal expenses are the responsibility of the volunteer,
including tours in ports.

Additional desired qualifications:
• Foreign-language teaching qualification (s) (e.g., TEFL, CELTA, Bachelor of Education, etc.)
• Conversational Japanese ability
• The ability to teach multiple languages