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Mr. Scone
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 Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 4:22 am Post subject: Non entry-level positions? |
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Hey guys,
I'm currently teaching ESL in Malaysia, but I'm thinking about moving on. It's fun here, but I've got to start paying off my student loan some time. 
I've heard good things about Japan, but all the positions I can find on google come packaged with TEFL certificates and are specifically looking for recent BA graduates. I'm not massively overqualified or anything (18 months teaching, BA Linguistics, CELTA) but I was wondering if there were schools that were looking for a tiny bit more experience, and where I would find them.
cheers,
Scone |
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rtm
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 5:45 am Post subject: Re: Non entry-level positions? |
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| Mr. Scone wrote: |
I've heard good things about Japan, but all the positions I can find on google come packaged with TEFL certificates and are specifically looking for recent BA graduates. I'm not massively overqualified or anything (18 months teaching, BA Linguistics, CELTA) but I was wondering if there were schools that were looking for a tiny bit more experience, and where I would find them.
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Most likely, that "bit more experience" will only help make you more competitive for the entry-level positions (eikaiwa or ALT). I'm not sure where you've been finding them, but positions that come packaged with a TEFL cert are not common in Japan. ALT positions might be scarce now (the school year started about a month ago), but eikaiwa hire year round. |
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mitsui
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Location: Kawasaki
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 1:12 am Post subject: |
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| There is the English Fellow program in Malaysia but I think a MA is required. |
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Rooster.
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| This site would be a good jumping off point for your search. Where do you want to teach? |
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Jagariko
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:38 am Post subject: Re: Non entry-level positions? |
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| rtm wrote: |
| Most likely, that "bit more experience" will only help make you more competitive for the entry-level positions (eikaiwa or ALT). |
Unfortunately, this is very true. Fifteen years ago 3-4 years' worth of experience could land you a salary of 330-350,000. Without any contacts in the country, or any Japanese ability, you would now be looking at the 180-270,000 range.
Without an MA/MSc, the best paying jobs are usually in private high schools but the better paid ones usually require 4-5 years' experience and intermediate Japanese ability. They are also usually passed from friend to friend.
Have you considered that teacher mentor scheme running in Malaysia. They seem to be advertising continually (which could indicate a problem) but the salary seems OK. |
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