| The Torrance Sister City Association seeks qualified applicants for one high school English teacher in Kashiwa, Japan, the Sister City of Torrance. A minimum one-year contract runs from August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. The contract is renewable for a maximum three-year assignment. Duties: Conduct and assist in a variety of English conversation classes, assist with coordinating campus visits by parents, administrators and junior high students, and extra curricular activities as specified by the principal which may include: judging and assisting with speech contests, serving as advisor to the English Conversation Club, business trips and coaching students for college interviews. Volunteer work with KIRA (Kashiwa International Relations Association) and other city groups may also be required. Qualifications Applicants must: 1. live or work in Torrance 2. be fluent in written and spoken English 3. hold a Bachelor's degree plus a teaching credential or have demonstrated teaching experience 4. possess a keen interest in the Japanese language and culture and 5. represent the Torrance Sister City Association and foster the goals and objectives of the English Teacher Exchange Program Compensation 1. annual salary of approximately 4,800,000 Japanese yen 2. one-way airfare from Los Angeles to Japan 3. national health insurance (deducted from monthly salary) 4. subsidized housing and transportation allowance 5. paid Japanese holidays and personal days Please send resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation by U.S. mail only postmarked by April 4, 2011 and received by April 14, 2011 to: Lori Chong Eurich, Chair TSCA English Teacher Selection Committee Attn: Community Services Dept. c/o 3031 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503 Qualified applicants will be scheduled for panel interviews held at Torrance City Hall, West Annex in May. For further information call: Lori Eurich at (310) 373-6146 or Dan Fichtner at (310) 316-6092.
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