The Gottschalk Teachers of English at Kobe College High School program was named in honor of longtime KCC-JEE Board President Dr. Patsy Cooper Gottschalk. Dr. Gottschalk was herself an English teacher at Kobe College High School, and years later became involved in the KCC-JEE Board. During her tenure as President, new programs were developed, many existing programs were expanded, and the KCC-JEE/KC relationship was further deepened.

Gottschalk Teachers of English at Kobe College High School teach students in grades 7-12. The term is for two years, with an option for renewal, and begins on April 1st. Subsidized housing, travel and shipping expenses, and language study are provided.

Qualifications:
B.A. degree. Major in English or Education preferred.
TESOL certification and teaching experience are preferred.
Speaker of standard American English with strong grammar skills

Information about the 2009-2010 Pat Gottschalk Teacher Program

Questions:
Contact us at

KCC-JEE
2100 Sanders Road, #190
Northbrook, IL 60062
Telephone: 847-715-9859
Fax: 847-715-9860
e-mail: kccjee@comcast.net

To view Kobe College's website, go to: www.kobe-c.ac.jp

Kobe College High School is a prestigious, private all girls’ school with a student body of 900, founded in 1875 by Congregational missionaries. In 2005, KCHS Junior High School division was recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Education and Science for offering one of the very top English language programs in Japanese junior high schools.

Please check back soon for more updates on this program.

To view the Gottschalk Teachers job description, click here.

My return to Japan has been a welcoming one with many familiar memories and new experiences. As the school year has started, I have had the opportunity to get to know my students, enjoy the infamous cherry blossom season on our beautiful campus, and partake in our annual school hiking trip up Rokko Mountain.

I like to think of my experience in Japan as a life process that is slowly evolving over time. My first experience living and teaching in Japan was in July 1999. I was teaching in Toyama prefecture as an Assistant Language Teacher with the Jet Program. After returning home to the United States for 3 ½ years I was interested in returning to Japan for a new and enriching experience with a different perspective. I felt Kobe College High School could provide this, so I applied for the Gottschalk Teachers of English position. I was very interested in working with an institution that provides Christian principles and an international perspective to their students.

Coming back to Japan made me realize how much of a second home it had become. I often reminisce of the days in Toyama with fond memories. A certain Japanese name, a certain kind of food, or a vague mention of the Japanese country side floods my mind with the intricate details of a place called Toyama. It is in this place that I first learned about Japanese customs, food, and culture. As I begin my new life here at Kobe College High School, I am looking forward to learning more about Japanese culture, getting to know what motivates my students to study English, and assisting them in having a healthy and productive stay at Kobe College High School.