Internship Description

Qualifications

* Authorized to work 40 hours a week in the US
* Excellent command of the English language
* Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural setting
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced program environment
* For non-native speakers of Japanese- at least two years of college-level Japanese language or cultural studies strongly preferred
* Status as an undergraduate or a graduate student in an education, international studies, intercultural communication, or related program preferred
* Willingness to learn the operational and administrative undertakings required of a residential educational institution
* Experience in working with youth and/or experience in living/studying/working in another country in a cross-cultural environment preferred
* Prior high school or college residential life experience a plus
* Media arts or digital technology related experience helpful

Internship Period (including a check-in day and a training day and a
check-out day)

Thursday July 18, 2019 to Sunday August 4, 2019

Compensation

$12 per hour, 40 hours a week maximum

Typically, 33 ~ 40 hours a week

General Responsibilities

* Ensure program participants’ health, safety, hygiene, discipline, positive group dynamic, and social adjustment, working under the direct supervision of the Directors
* Assist program staff in guiding participants through a daily schedule of activities
* Assist with administrative tasks as assigned
* If bilingual, be an interpreter for the participants, their parents, faculty, staff members, and others as needed

Residential Responsibilities

Residential Responsibilities – Female Residence Hall

* Reside in a female-only residence hall (dormitory.) The Program Residential Director will make all room assignments.
* Toilets and shower facilities are community style and are shared by only female campers, interns, faculty and staff. Interns may be asked to enter these toilets and shower facilities in case of emergency.
* The residence halls are not air conditioned, but we will provide a fan. You will have a single room. Bed linens and bath and hand towels will be provided, as well as all meals.

Residential Responsibilities – Male Residence Hall

* Reside in a male-only residence hall (dormitory.) The Program Residential Director will make all room assignments.
* Toilets and shower facilities are community style and are shared by only male campers, interns, faculty and staff. Interns may be asked to enter these toilets and shower facilities in case of emergency.
* The residence halls are not air conditioned, but we will provide a fan. You will have a single room. Bed linens and bath and hand towels will be provided, as well as all meals.

Number of Internship offered: Up to 24

Application Deadline: Wednesday May 1, 2019 or until the position is filled whichever is earlier.

Additional Assigned Duties

Interns will each be assigned to one of the following categories:

* Video Workshop intern

o Assist DCTV instructors in creating video productions with the summer program participants

* Academic intern (teacher’s aide)

o Assist language and elective teachers

* Administration

o Assist with administrative work (time sheets, rosters, general inquiries, etc)

* Social Networking Service (SNS)

o Set-up SNS sites for the program

o Provide daily updates and announcements (in English and Japanese) on social networking sites such as Facebook

o Gather photos and post on photo-sharing sites

* Events and Activities

o Assist in and organize social events for the participants and others

* Translation

o Act as a translator during academic instruction, lectures, and presentations

* Athletics

o Assist in and organize athletics events and recreational activities

* Videography

o Produce a video record of the program (not DCTV related)

Samples of work week (not guaranteed) by each category

Video Workshop intern (hours)

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

9.25

1. On Location filming
2. Meeting

Day Off

7.75

1. Activities and Academic help
2. Meeting

3.00

1. Film Editing
2. Meeting

7:00

1. Film Editing
2. Meeting

7:00

1. Film Editing
2. Activities Help
3. Meeting

6

1. Activities and Academic help
2. Meeting

Academic intern

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day Off

7.5

1. Language Classes and Elective Class help
2. Meeting

9

1. Language Classes and Elective Class help
2. Meeting

3

1. Language Classes help
2. Meeting

4.5

1. Language Classes help
2. Meeting

6

1. Language Classes and Elective Class help
2. Meeting

6.25

1. Language Classes and Elective Class help
2. Residence Hall Help
3. Meeting

Social Networking Service

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day Off

11.25

1. Activity Help
2. Taking Pictures for SNS
3. Meeting

6.5

1. Taking Pictures for SNS
2. Meeting

9.25

1. Taking Pictures and posting on SNSN
2. Activities Help
3. Meeting

4

1. Taking Pictures for SNS
2. Meeting

5.5

1. Taking Pictures for SNS
2. Meeting

3.5

1. Taking Pictures for SNS
2. Meeting

40 hours per week is maximum allowable work hours

Interns are required to take one day off during every seven day period.

Keio Academy of New York is a dry, non-smoking campus. Smoking and alcohol
consumption are not allowed anywhere on the campus.

No visitors are allowed for the entire duration of the internship.

Interns must be fully committed to the educational experiences of this
summer program.

How to Apply

Submit following documents by e-mail (e-mail address keiosummer@keio.edu
<mailto: keiosummer@keio.edu> ) with a subject line title “Summer Program
2019 Internship Application”

PDF version of one sided one page letter size cover letter and one sided one page letter size resume. In the cover letter, please indicate which position you are seeking either “Internship – Female Residence Hall” or “Internship – Male Residence Hall.” The resume must include at least one academic reference with name, title/position and e-mail address of the reference. The deadline for submission of the necessary documents is Wednesday, May 1, 2019. However, please note, the application will close once the positions are filled which may be earlier than May 1, 2019.

A Note to the applicants who chose not to follow the above “How to Apply”

Your application will not be considered and the e-mail and attachment will promptly discarded by the Summer Program Office.

Due to large volume of applications received, the Summer Program Office will:

1. only contact by e-mail or by telephone those applicants who we wish to interview.

2. not acknowledge receipt of your application documents

Do not contact Summer Program Office seeking a confirmation of receipt of the internship application.

If you do not hear from Summer Program Office, please regard your application not successful.

To the parent or guardian of potential applicants for the internship position.

Please do not contact Summer Program Office seeking information about the internship opportunity on behalf of your son or daughter or anyone under
your legal custody.

Best Regards,

Summer Program Office

Keio Academy of New York

E-mail: keiosummer@keio.edu <mailto:keiosummer@keio.edu>

Rieko Yamada Ivy

Director

– Headmaster’s Office
– Office of Public Relations and Communication
– Alumni Relations and Institutional Advancement
Keio Academy of New York
3 College Road
Purchase, NY 10577 USA
914-701-3872 (direct)

rivy@keio.edu <mailto:rivy@keio.edu>

www.keio.edu

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