Ladgov Corporation
Japanese Cultural Awareness Instructor
Tokyo, Japan - Part Time
Location: Yokota Air Base, Japan
Position: Part-time
Duties:
Position: Part-time
Duties:
- Conduct two sessions weekly to educate attendees on Japanese culture, covering aspects such as history, customs, etiquette, government, shopping, holidays, art, religion, entertainment, and lifestyles.
- Develop and conduct special lessons on Japanese culture, including tea ceremony demonstrations, kimono dressing demonstrations, and classical dancing performances.
- Prepare and deliver cultural awareness briefings for visiting teams, newcomers, and distinguished visitors.
- Assist students in understanding Japanese mannerisms and lifestyles, and assess their needs to design appropriate lesson plans.
- Utilize audiovisual materials and develop handouts necessary for accomplishing lesson objectives.
- Assist military members and spouses with translation of forms, applications, passport applications, etc.
- A four-year college degree in any field.
- Specialized training and certification in cultural or related program areas (e.g., Instructor or Professor of Tea Ceremony, Kimono dressing).
- Experience in delivering cultural presentations.
- Some knowledge of military customs, lifestyle, practices, procedures, and terminology is desirable.
- Comfortable speaking in public in both Japanese and English, with the ability to perform near-simultaneous translation.
- Capable of planning, designing, and delivering instruction using multimedia capabilities such as audio, video, and computer-generated materials.
