Embassy of Japan in the Philippines

在フィリピン日本国大使館

Japanese (日本語)

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme

2022/9/28

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023 JET PROGRAMME – ASSISTANT

LANGUAGE TEACHER POSITIONS IS NOW CLOSED

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) will work in private or public schools, or local boards of
education in the prefecture or municipality they will be assigned to. ALTs’ primary task is to assist in
classes led by Japanese Teachers of English in the following manners:
● Assisting in the preparation of teaching materials;
● Planning and supervising extracurricular activities for students, such as English club or sport
activities;
● Organizing cultural or international exchange programs.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must:

 be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their knowledge and

appreciation of Japan after their arrival; be motivated to participate in
and initiate international exchange activities in the local community;
make effort to study or continue studying the Japanese language prior
to and after arriving in Japan.
  be both mentally and physically healthy.
 be willing and able to adapt to living and working in Japan, and be
determined to responsibly complete their period of participation.
 hold a Bachelor's degree or higher, or obtain such qualifications by the
designated arrival date.
 be a Filipino citizen.
 be adept in contemporary standard pronunciation, rhythm and
intonation in English and possess excellent language ability that can be
applied accurately and appropriately; have the ability to form
sentences in a comprehensive and logical manner. (See Note 1)
 not have participated on the Programme since the 2020 JET
Programme year or have participated on the Programme for more
than 6 years in total.
 not have declined a position on the Programme after receiving
notification of assignment in the previous JET Programme year
(excluding cases where it is accepted that the Participant had a valid,
inevitable reason for withdrawing).
 not have lived in Japan for 6 or more years in total since 2013.
 have a desire to proactively maintain relations with Japan, even after
completion of the Programme.
 concerning entry into Japan for participation on the Programme, agree
to reside in Japan under the status of residence stipulated in Article 2-
2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
 be willing to obey all Japanese laws.
 Applicants with a suspended jail term must have finished their period
of probation by the time they submit their application form.
 be interested in the Japanese education system, particularly foreign
language education in Japan.
 be interested in working with children.
 be qualified as a language teacher or be strongly motivated to take
part in the teaching of foreign languages.

Additional evaluation points will be given to applicants who:

 Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in English or Education.
 Have a professional language teaching license and/or experience
(especially in classroom setting).
  Have a general teaching experience or qualifications. (See Note 2)
 Have a Japanese language background (JLPT passer) and/or Japan
study background. (See Note 2)
 Have experience traveling/living in foreign countries.
Note:

1. An applicant’s ability to use the English language accurately and

appropriately will be assessed based on the information he or she
will provide in the application documents, as well as the results of an
in-house English exam.
2. The screening process also involves a teaching demonstration in
English and a Nihongo conversation test.

APPLICATION TIPS AND REMINDERS

 Keys to a successful JET application:
 🔑 READ and FOLLOW the guidelines and instructions
carefully/diligently. Your ability to understand and follow the
guidelines and instructions is the first step of the screening
process.
 🔑 FILL OUT the forms;
 🔑 WRITE YOUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. Describe your
motivation and qualifications for participating on the JET
Program;
 🔑 COLLECT AND COMPLETE YOUR DOCUMENTS. Any
document that is not a required or supplemental document
listed in the guidelines should not be included. This includes
but is not limited to resumes, photos/headshots, extra
letters of recommendation, certificate of
attendance/appreciation/recognition, etc. Moreover,
applications with incomplete requirement at the time of the
deadline will not be considered. It is important to provide all
necessary documents.
 🔑 PREPARE A TEACHING PLAN FOR THE TEACHING
DEMONSTRATION; PREPARE FOR THE WRITTEN EXAM AND
INTERVIEW if you are selected as one of the short-list
applicants.
  PLEASE COMPILE YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS INTO THREE (3)
COMPLETE, SEPARATE SETS (Original and 2 sets of photocopies) placed
inside a brown or transparent plastic envelope. Please do not use
clearbooks.
 Do not staple the forms and other documents.
 Do not send any requirements separately; we will not accept
additional/follow up items once you have submitted your
application.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

 Application Guidelines (PDF) - Please read through the guidelines
thoroughly before starting your application. Do NOT submit this
document.
 Application Form (PDF) – This must be typewritten (except for the
signature) and printed in A4 or letter-sized paper. We recommend
using a Web browser such as Microsoft Edge or Chrome to accomplish
the form. As this is an editable PDF form, please use your mouse and
click on the form fields to type out your answers or tick the
checkboxes. Please do not change the font size for your answers.
 Attachment Chart Sheet of Application (PDF) - This is a supplement to
the application form. Do NOT submit this document.
 Self- Report of Medical Condition(s) (PDF) - All applicants are required
to submit this form with their application. This must be typewritten
(except for the signature) and printed in A4 or letter-sized paper. We
recommend using a Web browser such as Microsoft Edge or Chrome
to accomplish the form. As this is an editable form, please use your
mouse and click on the form fields to type out your answers or tick the
checkboxes. Please do not change the font size for your answers.
 Statement of Purpose (2-pages, double-spaced essay). Describe your
motivation, purpose, and qualifications for participating on the JET
Program. This should be typewritten on A4-sized paper, with 10.5 Arial
font and 1-inch margin on each side. Do not print on both sides of the
paper.
 Two (2) Letters of Recommendation. References should be academic
or professional (from a professor, advisor or supervisor). If you are
 submitting a recommendation letter written in Japanese, you must
attach an appropriate/approximate English translation with it.
 College/University Transcripts. From ALL colleges and universities
attended, including study abroad institutions. Transcripts must be
official; unofficial transcripts and/or student portal screenshots will
not be accepted. Certified true copies can be submitted in lieu of
originals.
 Proof of Graduation (Diploma, Certificate of Graduation). Showing
the conferral of a bachelor’s degree or graduate studies degree (if
applicable). Certified true copies can be submitted in lieu of originals.
 Proof of Philippine Citizenship. Such as a passport, birth certificate,
etc

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS
 Statement of Physician (PDF) - If the applicant lists medical history in
the Self-Report of Medical Conditions form that requires a clearance
to participate from a physician or medical specialist.
 Teaching Certification - If the applicant has a PRC certification to teach
(grade level, subject, substitute, etc.)
 TESL/TEFL Certification - If the applicant has completed a certificate in
English as a Second/Foreign Language.
 Japanese Language Certification - If the applicant has passed any level
of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
 Criminal History Background Check (NBI Clearance) - If the applicant
lists any relevant history in the application.

HOW AND WHEN TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTS

Kindly attach this slip on top of the original copy of the application form. Only one (1) copy of the
slip is required.

2023 JET PROGRAMME APPLICANT

Name of applicant:
Age:
 Degree obtained:
Current affiliation:
Teaching Experience: (Please check appropriate box/es.)

 □ Classroom teaching
o No. of years teaching: ____________
 □ Online teaching
o No. of years: ___________
o No of students: __________
 □ Tutorial only
 □ Others: Please specify: ___________________________________

All application materials required for this program are due on November 29,
2022 (Tuesday) and must be submitted via post or courier (LBC, Grab Express,
Lalamove, etc) or personally hand-delivered to:

The JET Programme

Japan Information and Culture
Center
Embassy of Japan in the Philippines
2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
1300

(For same-day courier services and personally hand-delivered documents:

kindly proceed to the back entrance of the Embassy of Japan – Lancaster St.
cor FB Harrison St.)

For FAQ, please

visit [Link]
For more details about the JET Programme, please visit [Link]

Tentative Expected Timeline: The schedule is subject to change.

 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023
From Mid- January Late January or Late March or Early April May August
September to mid-February
November

First screening results

Submission of Interview results are Release of Departure for
(released to only Interviews
Application released (Official result) Placements Japan
qualified applicants)

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