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Reappointing FAQ

Page history last edited by KumamotoPA 13 years, 11 months ago

Please feel free to add questions or comments to this page.  The PAs check the PA Wiki pages regularly and will respond to any questions or comments.  We will also add other questions we receive regarding reappointing which we feel are applicable to most JETs in the prefecture.

 

Q.  I am a 3rd year JET and am thinking about staying for a 4th/5th year.  The reappointing guidelines state that “outstanding” JETs can be reappointed for a 4th and 5th year.  What does this mean and who will decide whether or not I qualify as outstanding?

 

A.  The reappointing guidelines were revised beginning with the 07-08 JET year.  The new guidelines state that JETs deemed by their Contracting Organizations as “outstanding” can be reappointed for a fourth or fifth year with the consent of the Contracting Organization.  It should be kept in mind, though, that in principle only two appointment extensions are permissible (for a total of 3 JET years).

 

It is ultimately the Contracting Organization who decides whether or not the JET’s work performance and level of experience and ability can be deemed as outstanding or exceptional.  CLAIR offers the following as points to be considered, but the decision and criteria are completely up to the Contracting Organization.

 

Outstanding:

-Constantly increasing in ability

-Able to take on more responsibility

-Does not overuse/abuse sick leave

-Gets along very well with co-workers

-Very involved in community/schools

-Exceptional work record, experience, ability

-Is not late to work

 

(Exceptional Work Performance and Ability – ALT)

-advanced level of Japanese language ability

-has made significant contributions to international exchange in region

-has achieved exceptional accomplishments in their work, such as having a student they have personally trained for a foreign language speech contest achieve a high ranking

-has raised students’ interest in foreign language and developed new, innovative methods for teaching

(Exceptional Work Performance and Ability – CIR)

-advanced level of Japanese language ability

-has made significant contributions to international exchange in region

-has successfully planned and implemented international exchange events

 

Again, this is not a definitive list of requirements.  These are merely points that some Contracting Organizations may consider. 

 

Please keep in mind that some Contracting Organizations have the policy of not reappointing for more than the standard 3 years.  This is the Contracting Organization’s prerogative; they are under no obligation to reappoint for a 4th or 5th year regardless of the ability and experience of the concerned JET.

 

If you are considering asking to be reappointed for a 4th or 5th year, you should discuss the possibility with your Contracting Organization several months before the reappointing deadline (beginning of February).

 

Q.  If they wish to be, all 1st and 2nd year JETs are automatically reappointed for a 2nd or 3rd year, right?

 

A.  Ah, sorry, but that’s incorrect.  Reappointment only occurs when both the Contracting Organization and the JET agree to the reappointment.  Occasionally the situation will arise in which a JET wishes to be reappointed for a 2nd or 3rd year but, based upon the JET’s work performance, the Contracting Organization does not wish to reappoint the JET.

 

Contracting Organizations are encouraged to regularly evaluate their JET’s work performance and offer feedback on where the JET can make improvements, being specific about those aspects of the JET’s work performance that require the most improvement and discussing with the JET how improvement can be achieved.  If, after the Contracting Organization has discussed these improvements and provided the JET opportunity to make improvement, the JET is found to have not made sufficient effort to improve, the Contracting Organization is not obligated to reappoint the JET.

 

Some issues commonly raised by Contracting Organizations in these situations are:

-tardiness

-abuse of sick leave

-neglect of work duties

 

Q.  I would like to apply to become a CIR.  What is the process and how possible is such a change?

 

A. The process begins with you discussing with your tantosha your intent to apply for a CIR position.  This should be done as soon as possible after the reappointing paperwork goes out in October.  Following this, you will need to submit the job type-change application form to your tantosha.  The deadline for this is usually the first week in December, but it should be submitted to your tantosha much sooner than this if possible.

 

Your tantosha will then send the application form to the host prefecture office (Tourism and International Exchange Division of the Kumamoto Prefectural Government Office).  You will receive final word regarding your application by sometime in January.

 

Please keep in mind the following when applying for a job type-change:

Job type-changes are only allowed within the current prefecture.  Kumamoto Prefecture only has 3 English-speaking CIR positions.  The screening process will not occur in years in which all 3 CIRs are reappointed or in years in which it is deemed to be unnecessary.  Due to these factors, job type-changes are extremely rare.

As with transfers, job type-changes are carried out under the host prefecture office’s discretion and are only granted in exceptional cases where the change is deemed to be necessary.  If circumstances arise that create a need for a job type-change (i.e. a Contracting Organization employing a CIR specifically requests for an ALT transfer), then the host prefecture office will conduct a screening process of the applicant.

CIR positions require high levels of Japanese proficiency and understanding of Japanese culture and societal issues.  In addition to language skills and knowledge, applicants must have a very strong recommendation from their current Contracting Organization.

Job type-changes are not possible for JETs representing small number participant countries.

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