Japanese Language Education Assistant Program (JLEAP)
JLEAP places native Japanese Assistant Teachers in U.S. K-12 schools to team-teach, enrich language learning, and promote cultural exchange in Japanese language education.
Funder: Japan Foundation of Los Angeles
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (J-LEAP Lead Teacher application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Full compensation and support for Assistant Teacher (airfare, stipend, housing, insurance), plus materials funding for host schools; placement lasts up to two years.
Summary: Places native Japanese Assistant Teachers in U.S. K-12 schools to enhance Japanese language programs and foster future Japanese language educators.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; application dates and materials may change.
Description
The Japanese Language Education Assistant Program (JLEAP) is designed to strengthen Japanese language education in U.S. K-12 schools by sending native Japanese Assistant Teachers (ATs) to team-teach alongside existing Japanese language teachers (Lead Teachers, LTs). The program aims to enrich language learning, promote cultural exchange, and nurture the next generation of Japanese language educators. ATs are placed at host schools for up to two years, fully funded by the Japan Foundation, and serve as both language models and cultural ambassadors.
