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WORK AT ASIJ'S
SUMMER DAY CAMP

Planning to be in Tokyo this summer?
Happy to make a fool of yourself in front of children?
Willing to work hard in the relentless heat and humidity?
If you answered "Yes" to all three, then applying for a job at ASIJ's Summer Day Camp may be for you!
Now in its 51th season, Summer Day Camp employs over 300 young people and adults from a variety of nationalities and backgrounds each summer. A love of children and a desire to help them learn and grow, together with the ability to instruct in English, are the basic requirements for anyone wishing to work at camp. Experience and linguistic or activity skills are a plus.
ROPPONGI SDC
  • STAFF ORIENTATION (MANDATORY)
  • Fri, July 18
  • Session A (5 days)
  • Mon, July 21 – Fri, July 25
  • Session B (5 days)
  • Mon, July 28– Fri, Aug 1
  • Session C (5 days)
  • Mon, Aug 4 – Fri, Aug 8
CHOFU SDC
      • STAFF ORIENTATION (MANDATORY)
      • Fri, July 18
      • Session A (5 days)
      • Mon, July 21 – Fri, July 25
      • Session B (5 days)
      • Mon, July 28 – Fri, Aug 1
      • Session C (5 days)
      • Mon, Aug 4 – Fri, Aug 8
      • Session D (5 days)
      • Mon, Aug 11 – Fri, Aug 15
      AFTER CAMP
      • SDC will be recruiting staff to look after campers who sign-up for After Camp at Chofu, which provides free play time for campers whose parents wish to leave their children in SDC’s custody until 5:30 pm, at which time the late buses will carry campers to one of the train stations along the SDC bus routes. For those looking for more working hours, After Camp will provide two additional hours each day as well as additional bus guiding opportunities.
          QUALIFICATIONS
          • A college degree and relevant teaching experience is required of English Teachers and Lead Specialists. Otherwise, if you are at least 15 years old as of March 31 and have completed ninth grade by July, and you love working with children, are patient, love to have fun, and willing to do whatever it takes to provide the best summer experience for the campers, you are a candidate for SDC.

          POSITIONS

          The four main types of positions available are: English Teachers, Activity Specialists, Group Counselors and Swimming Instructors (Chofu only). Salary is dependent on position and experience.

          ENGLISH TEACHER

          25-30 English Teachers positions available

          An applicant for this position must be a native English speaker, hold a college degree, and have had at least one year of classroom teaching experience. TESOL/TEFL qualifications and experience are welcomed.

          Since Summer Day Camp is a camp, not a language school, English teachers must be willing and able to teach language with an active rather than an academic approach, using role playing, games, songs, and other innovative techniques focused on making the campers’ experience at Summer Day Camp fun and authentic as well as a valuable learning experience. English teachers are responsible for two classes, each meeting for two hours a day, once in the morning and once after lunch. Materials and support are available in the English Resource Center and from the English Director, but teachers are responsible for planning and running their own classes and utilizing the Counselors who come with the camper groups to provide the optimum experience for all.

          SpecialistS

          120 SPECIALIST positions available
          (approx. 40 lead & 80 senior/junior specialists)

          A Lead Specialist must possess skills in the area of instruction as well as classroom management. Lead Specialists plan and teach their activities and are normally adult teaching professionals. They are responsible for directing the Senior/Junior Specialists who are hired to assist them. Senior/Junior Specialists are never expected to take charge, but to assist the Lead Specialist under his/her direction.

          A Senior Specialist must be at least college-age. A Junior Specialist must be at least 15 years old or have completed the ninth grade.

          See available positions
          Counselors
          120 COUNSELOR positions available
          (approx. 60 SENIOR & 60 junior SPECIALISTS)

          Counselors must have a strong desire to work with children and be able to supervise a group of 16 boys and girls throughout the camp day. Each camper group is attended by one Junior and one Senior Counselor. Counselors are expected to assist with simple instruction when required by an English Teacher or a Specialist, and to handle all logistic, emotional and disciplinary issues within their group.

          Counselors are paired as much as possible to ensure that at least one knows ASIJ, speaks Japanese and has experience at SDC. The Senior Counselor is expected to help develop the Junior Counselor. Support and training is available from the Staff Development Specialist. A Senior Counselor must have completed one year of college or equivalent. A Junior Counselor must be at least 15 years old or have completed the ninth grade.

          Swimming Instructor*
          12 SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS available

          A Swimming Instructor should have an appropriate background in instruction or competitive swimming. Applicants with current Senior Lifesaving qualifications are especially welcomed. Swimming instructors must be willing to work within a program which stresses the teaching of swimming skills and water safety, not recreation.

          *Chofu campus only. These positions are usually filled by high school and college students.

          INQUIRE

          Applications will be available in february, 2025



          Prospective staff are requested to contact the SDC Director for more information on working at the camp noting where you are applying from and whether you have completed a four-year college/university program.
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