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[worlddiva]

Hi!

Just wondering if anybody has info on teaching opportunities in Okinawa?

I've read alot on this site and am looking to apply to the big 4.
I'm 30 years old, have a B.A. but no tefl certificate or teaching experience.
I am a canadian/american.

Looking preferably for a short term contract, possibly 3 months...willing to settle for 1 year if there is no other option.

I want to go to Japan, but I don't want to live in a big city.I'm looking to go to a rural area...quiet livin', if you know what I mean....!

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks:)

[Glenski]

[worlddiva]

Thanks Glenski!

[Glenski]

Legal recourse in any teaching situation (not just Westgate) would be first to contact the teacher's union.
www.generalunion.org

If the largest island in Okinawa has the largest population, both of locals and foreigners, the other islands are going to be sparsely populated, and you are going to find it hard to land jobs there at all. I know of a guy who has worked in Okinawa for many years and was let go from one of his higher paying gigs. With years of experience and a spouse visa and good credentials, it has taken him over 6 months to find a replacement position on the main island. Bear this in mind.

Sorry to hear you were rejected from JET. I didn't know they even told people WHY they turned them down, but at least you know SOMEthing.

Hokkaido. Been in Sapporo since 1998. I've taught at a conversation school, in private lessons, and in a private high school. The major eikaiwa chains are here, and there is no shortage of regular schools and universities, but only one international school, and competition is just as high as anywhere else. If you have specific questions, just ask.

[worlddiva]

Since you are " un vieux de la vieille" , as we say in french (it means you seem to know what's going on!, I noticed that most salaries are between 250 000-280 000 yen/mth. Considering costs for accomodations, food and utilities, how much do you think one can hope to save in a year, if one is frugal?? I was hoping to save 10 000$ canadian, do you think that that's realistic?

I'm going for the experience and travel, but I gotta say the mula$$$ (sp?) is also quite important.

As per Hokkaido, it is second on my list (after Okinawa)...I basically want to go somewhere where there is beautiful nature to be enjoyed (I don't know about the cold though, have enough of that in Canada!...I've lived in Montreal and N.Y.C. and I don't want to go to the noisy, busy, overcrowded, " I'm walking so fast, I don't even know which way I'm goin' " kinda place....

Do you know anything about Kyoto?
Are there any ops for teaching music in Hokkaido?

[Gordon]

If you want beautiful nature, stay in Canada. You get glimpses of beautiful places here, but then it is ruined by telephone poles and concrete retaining walls.

It's possible to save $10,000 CDN if you're frugal and you have a good setup with a school. I would suggest finding a smaller school to work for and apply directly to them. You will have to fork over the cost of the flight, but at least you have a say where you will live. If you want to live somewhere rural, Shikoku is the place for you.

[Glenski]

[easyasabc]

Worlddiva - I have friends in Okinawa and they say that teaching opportunities there are very scarce and/or badly paid

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[PAULH]

[easyasabc]

[kiracle]

I never really understood that comment that so few places hire from abroad. The International Job forum on this site has a lot of smaller schools...certainly more than ten. It's how I got my job which is exactly what easyasabc described. Car and apartment ready in a semi-rural area. No airfare or paycheck for the first month and a half (except a few hundred dollars for training) but still minimal start-up costs.

Ohayo-sensei and other websites like gajinpot have lots of smaller schools as well.

I agree on the lack of beautiful nature except in welcome glipses between concrete and electricity lines - I've heard shikoku is the best for beauty..

[Glenski]

[PAULH]

[quote="easyasabc

[chinagirl]

Hey all. I was reading this thread , and I just popped over to Ohayo Sensei and copied these links just as examples of what is on there each month. These ads either specifically say that they don't require you to be in Japan, or will sponsor a visa and seem to be willing to consider out-of-country applicants. Certainly worth a try. While I agree with the previous posters that a lot of research is always necessary when choosing an employer, it's also very possible to find more than a handful of private schools that hire from abroad, many with recruitment websites. Ohayo-Sensei is really an excellent resource, along with Dave's, or course. For those of you not interested in WEstgate, NOVAS, etc., there are ways to get to Japan other than the Big Three, although more patience is necessary. Once you get to Japan there are many more opportunities for teachers already in-country. Good luck to all.

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 25 hours/week. 250,000yen/month. Teach English to all ages from children to retired people. BA/BS, TESL/ESL certification and experience teaching children required. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Will sponsor or renew visa. Accommodation: "Company pays the deposit/key money." Paid holidays. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline early May, 2004. Position begins July, 2004. Apply by mail, fax, telephone, e-mail or in-person with CV/resume and photo. Contact Jeffery Edwards. Bel-Air Language School. 4-15-13 Minamizao-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima 721-0973. 084-932-2756. Fax 084-932-2755.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.belair-corp.co.jp


ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, M-F, 1-10pm (with one hour break), 25 teaching hours/week. 250,000 yen/month. Teach; assist in the conception, editing and production of teaching materials and English textbooks; mark and assess students' homework and test papers; assess the English skills of prospective students; advise students or clients who want to study English or go abroad; and take part in occasional social events/activities involving students which are held on Saturdays or Sundays such as barbecues, picnics and parties etc. BA/BS, native English speaker, TESL/ESL certification, teaching experience, "between the ages of 21 and 30," driver's license and international driver's license, and "be willing to learn simple commands in Japanese for use in the classroom" required. Experience with young children preferred. APPLICANT MUST RESIDE OUTSIDE JAPAN. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: included. Paid holidays, airfare, health insurance and accident insurance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline June 30, 2004. Position begins September 1, 2004. Apply by e-mail with CV/resume, letter of introduction, photo, teaching certification(s) and letters of recommendation. Contact Daniel Shepherd. Happy Global Ltd. Wakayama-ken, Naga-gun, Iwade-cho, Takatsuka 246-7. 0736-62-4415. Fax 0736-62-4484.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.jtw.zaq.ne.jp/cfaca300/recruitment/position2004/position2004.htm

ENGLISH TEACHERS OF NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
Full-time, 40 hours/week (teaching hours from 25-30/week). 250,000yen/month. Teach in kindergarten schools and young children in EFL classes. Positions located in Hokkaido. University degree and automobile drivers license required. Will sponsor or renew visa. Accommodation: "Apartments range from 40,000 to 60,000 yen (rent) per month. School helps with set-up and the school will furnish your apartment with most items including kitchen appliances, table, living room stuff with sofa, TV, VCR, etc, bedroom furnishing with a bed etc, and a private phone line is also provided. The school can also assist in purchasing a used car at very special rates." All Japanese national holidays, summer vacation and winter vacation, completion bonus and "possibility of promotion with long-term contracts." Positions begin July and August, 2004. One-year to four year renewable contracts. Apply by e-mail, fax or mail with CV/resume (including 3 professional or personal references), letter or video describing why you wish to teach children in Japan, and recent photo. ("Note: GEH is owned by Girard Corporation which also operates a wine school and a sommelier training school. Girard Wine Academy is not seeking wine instructors in 2004 however those with a strong interest in wine may benefit from involvement in the wine school.") Contact Ms. Ikuko Kondo, Deputy Headmistress. Girard English House, Tonden Higashi Machi 630-1, Kitami, Hokkaido 090-0833. 0157-26-1824. Fax 0157-26-1827.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.girardenglish.com


NATIVE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 30 hours/week, 6 classes/day. 250,000yen/month. (Part-time at 2500yen/hour. Teach children of a variety of ages, from infants to elementary and junior high school students. Teacher will be responsible for lesson planning. BA/BS and basic Japanese ability preferred. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: included. Paid holidays and travel allowance. One-year renewable contract. Position begins ASAP. Apply by fax, telephone or e-mail with CV/resume and photo. Contact Mr. Sakakibara. Native English Club. Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, Honshu. 092-741-5636. Fax 092-741-5636.
mailto:[email protected]

PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 hours/week, M-F 9:00-17:00 (school closes at 2:30pm) and every other Saturday 9:30-15:30. 250,000yen/month. Teach children (aged 2-6) at international school, assist classroom teacher develop curricula and educational materials, attend meetings, and make class reports. "We have four classes on age: 1) 5 years old class, 2) 4 years old class, 3) 3 years old class, and 4) 2 years old class. There are 8-14 children in one class from Japan, New Zealand and other countries." Proper visa, native English speaker, BA (Education or Early Childhood Education preferred) and teaching or baby-sitting experience to young children (preschool, kindergarten children) required. Teaching certification, some understanding of Japanese, experience with toddlers and "good singing voice" preferred. Applicant NOT required to reside in Japan. Accommodation: Housing assistance. Rooming an apartment with another teacher. The monthly rent is 40,000 yen excluding the utilities. One private room (6 tatami mats size) furnished is provided. Completion bonus, paid holidays, travel allowance and paid vacation. One- or two-year renewable contract ("Prefer someone who can stay more than one year"). Application deadline May 31, 2004. Position begins September 1, 2004 ("The meeting starts at the end of August"). Apply by mail, fax or e-mail with CV/resume, diploma(s), letter of introduction, photo, teaching certification(s), video/audio tape recording of your self-introduction and two letters of recommendation. "Make an appointment for an interview or mail the video recording self-introduction, reading a picture book and singing a song for children, working with children in the class if apply from outside of Japan." Contact Ms. Junko Matoba, Director/Personnel Manager. Education Network Co., Ltd. (Kids International School). 15-2 Nagaosa, Yazako, Nagakute-cho, Aichi-gun, Aichi 480-1103. 0561-64-5064. Fax 052-64-5065.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.ednet.co.jp



ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 25 hours/week. 260,000yen/month. Teach English to students of all different ages, from young children to adults. University degree (English or Education preferred) required. Experience preferred. Sponsorship available. Applicant NOT required to reside in Japan. Accommodation: "Will prepare furnished apt. monthly rent is 55,000yen with 3 rooms, kitchen and bathroom." Holidays, transportation and moving allowance. One-year renewable contract. Position begins June 1, 2004. Apply by mail, fax or e-mail with CV/resume, diploma, photo and letter of introduction. Contact Mrs. Kunie Isobe. Global Key Co.,Ltd. 3-20-1 2F Midorii, Asaminami, Hiroshima 731-0103. 082-870-4027. Fax 082-870-4245.
mailto:[email protected]


CHILDREN'S ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 40 hours/week (generally 9am-6pm), Tue-Sat, 25-27 teaching hours/week. 270,000yen/month (overtime after 27 hours/week). Position located in Nagoya. Teach classes ranging from mathematics and science to cooking and crafts as well as English conversation to children ages 2+, prepare lessons and curriculum, keep records and write report cards, attend school events, participate in cleaning and organizing school materials and facilities, help with school decorations, and assist with the operation of the school as otherwise instructed. Native-level English speaker required. Early childhood education, elementary education and music preferred. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "You will have a refrigerator, a microwave oven, heater/cooler unit as well as misc. furniture in a western-style apartment. Apartments are new, clean and come with a 2 burner gas stove, American kitchen counters and cabinets, separate toilet and unit bath and are cable t.v. ready. Internet services in the area include ADSL, cable and fiber optics. At 45,000 yen per month, it's perfect. We even have a larger, 2 bed room unit in another location for only 60,000 yen per month." 24 paid holidays and 600,000yen completion bonus. Two-year renewable contract. Position begins mid-June, 2004. Contact Dan Lewis. American School.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.americanschool.jp/jobs



ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 25 hours/week. 250,000yen/month. Teach at junior and senior high schools, kindergartens, companies, community centers to a variety of ages and levels. Native English speaker, driver's license, BA/BS and elementary to intermediate Japanese speaking ability required. TESL/ESL certification preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Paid holidays and paid vacation. Position begins July 1, 2004. One-year renewable contract. Apply by e-mail with CV/resume, diploma(s), letter of introduction, photo and letters of recommendation. Contact Lisa. ICS English School. 2-5-6 Nishimachi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima. 084-923-4861. Fax 084-921-4658.
mailto:[email protected]

NATIVE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time. 250,000yen/month. Teach kids, young-adults and adults. Levels vary from true beginner to near-native fluency. Four-year degree or certification required. Sponsorship available, and "will pay the costs of obtaining it." Accommodation: "Furnished apartment provided just a three-minute walk to school and a five-minute walk to the train station. Key money, realtor fees and deposits paid by the school." Car and scooter available on a daily basis for private use (insurance, taxes, and maintenance paid for by the school), more than 4 weeks paid vacation/year plus the 29th, 30th, and 31st off almost every month. One-year renewable contract. Position begins mid-August, 2004. Apply by e-mail with CV/resume, introductory letter and photo. William�s English School. Kota-cho and Kira-cho, Aichi.
mailto:[email protected]


ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 25 hours/week. 250,000yen/month. Teach English to ages from 2-55 years old, and at kindergartens and high schools. BA/BS required. English teaching experience, MA or Ph.D (TESL/TESOL) and TESL/ESL or teaching certification preferred. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "A housing is provided, but the rent(\50,000/month) and utilities are NOT included." Paid holidays, completion bonus, travel allowance and relocation allowance ("doesn't include the travel expense outside Japan"). One-renewable contract. Application deadline May 20, 2004. Position begins May 25, 2004. Apply with CV/resume, photo and essay (topic: "Why do you want to teach in Japan?"). Contact Sumie Matsumura. American Language School Hofu. New Maruman Building 4F, 1-7-4 Hachioji Hofu, Yamaguchi 747-0037. Tel/fax 0835-25-4456.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.geocities.jp/alshofu

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 25 teaching hours/week. 250-320,000yen/month (250,000yen + sales bonus). Teach English to children (aged 4 to 12) and adults in a small group (1 to 8 students). Position located Yokote, Tohoku. Native speaker, BA/BS, experience, drivers license, and basic Japanese ability required. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "the teacher will pay the rent (35,000 to 55,000), key money is paid by school." Car provided ("gas fee is paid by teacher") and "bonus according to the teacher's sale of the month." Training provided. Japanese national holidays and about one week around the new year, May and August. Position begins end of July, 2004. Apply by fax, mail, or e-mail with letter of introduction, CV/resume, photos ("very important"), and diploma. Contact Saitou Ryujirou. Eton Juku. 135 Shimo-sannmaibashi, Yokote, Akita 013-0042. 0182-32-3980. Fax 0182-33-3785.
mailto:[email protected]

Full-time, max 28 teaching hours/week. 250,000yen/month. Teach students from 0 to adults. Positions located throughout the Kansai area. University degree (English preferred) and international driver's license required. Japanese ability preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "Subsidized rent. Maximum cost is 55,000 yen." Paid holidays, paid vacation and transportation allowance. One-year renewable contract. Positions begin mid-May, 2004. Apply by fax, or e-mail ("easiest") with CV/resume, photo and letter of introduction. Contact Greg Hodson. Education Links. Wakayama-ken, Naga-gun, Iwade-cho, Takase 82-1, Aporo Biru 3F 649-6234. Tel/fax 0736-63-2670.
mailto:[email protected]

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER.
Full-time, 35 hours/week, 24 class hours/week. 252,000yen/month (BA); 257,000yen/month (non-TEFL MA); 272,000yen/month (TEFL MA). Teach in-house adults' classes (70%) and children's classes (30%) as well as at companies and high schools. Some university work possible. Position located in the centre of Hiroshima, next to Hondori. BA, good interpersonal skills, and intercultural awareness required. TESL/ESL, teaching or RSA certification, and ability to teach Spanish, French or German preferred. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "apartment rent - between 50,000 and 56,000 yen." Paid holidays and relocation allowance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline September, 2004. Position begins September, 2004. Apply by fax or e-mail with CV/resume, letter of introduction and photo. Contact Walter Davies. Lang Education Center. 2-3-3, Kamiyacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0031. 0246-8634. Fax 0544-1381.
mailto:[email protected]

ESL INSTRUCTORS OF NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH.
Full-time, 40 hours/week (25.5 teaching hours/week). 252-262,000yen/month. University degree required. "Applicant must have strong interpersonal skills and be good with children as two-thirds of our students are children." Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. "A teaching couple (both of whom would work for us) is welcome." Will sponsor or renew visa. Accommodation: "Apartments range from 45,000 to 60,000 yen (rent) per month. School helps with set-up costs. Apts. come partially furnished and a private phone line is also provided." Paid holidays, completion bonus, paid vacation and health insurance. One-year renewable contract. Positions begin July and September, 2004. Apply by mail, fax or e-mail with CV/resume ("Please be sure to include a copy of your current resume with ALL inquiries"). Contact the Teaching Co-ordinator. M.I.L. The Language Center. 3F Eguchi Bldg. 1-6-2 Katsutadai, Yachiyo-shi, Chiba-ken 276-0023. Fax 047-485-7875. mailto:[email protected]
http://www.MILjapan.com


ENGLISH TEACHERS.
Full-time, 40 hours/week, 25 class hours/week. 250,000yen/month. Teach conversation to all levels, children to adults. "We have classes at a kindergarten besides teaching at our school. Kindergarten lessons are team-teaching with a Japanese teacher." BA required. TESL/ESL certification preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "monthly rent is 48,000 - 52,000 yen, partially furnished, utilities should be paid by the teacher." Paid holidays and paid vacation. One-year contract renewable 5 times. Position begins June 28, 2004. Apply by e-mail with CV/resume and photo. Contact Sachiko Anegawa. Blue Jays English School. 1028-1 Doyomaru Saijyo Higashi-Hiroshima-shi Hiroshima,
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.paw.hi-ho.ne.jp/bjclub/


TEACHERS/EDUCATION HEAD.
Full-time, 40 hours/week, 25-30 teaching hours/week. 250,000yen/month for teacher; 265,000yen/month for middle management position. Head education department and staff of nine teachers. Driving a car to various school sites is required. Position located in Northern Hokkaido, BA, background in education (or a related field of study including psychology, social studies or English) and drivers license required. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Will sponsor or renew visa. Accommodation: partially provided. Paid holidays, completion bonus and paid vacation. Application deadline July, 2004. Teaching positions begin April or August, 2004. The head teacher position begins between April and September, 2004. Two-year renewable contract. Apply by e-mail with CV/resume, letter of introduction, photo, transcripts and three personal references and/or letters of reference. Contact Ms Ikuko Kondo. Girard English House. Girard Corporation Building, Tonden Higashi Machi 630-1, Kitami, Hokkaido. 0157-26-1824. Fax 0157-26-1827.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.girardenglish.com

[Glenski]