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gaijinalways
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 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:44 am Post subject: ESL jobs in Hawaii |
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Hi all,
I'm heading out to Hawaii next month to look at property, and wondering what the chances are of landing esl related work, especially in universities or colleges on the islands? |
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Sherri
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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Location: The Big Island, Hawaii
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Which island? There are a lot of private schools, colleges, universities and community colleges on Oahu, but also lots of competition. There is a community college on Maui and there is the University of Hawaii, Hilo and Hawaii Community College on the Big Island. I don't think they have ESL on Kauai--but may be wrong! You would have to have an MA in TESL to get a look in especially in the U of Hawaii system.
Good luck and have fun with your property search.
Sherri |
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RyanS
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:28 am Post subject: |
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| isn't the population of hawaii only 1 million? |
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Irish
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| isn't the population of hawaii only 1 million? |
A little over that but those are residents. Don't forget the numbers of students (many from Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, etc.) who go there for university work. I was an adjunct in my uni's English prep department and that's where most of my students were from. Then you've got language schools for those who want the study/surf holiday, not to mention the visa mills (but that's not really an option even if those places wanted to hire us...which they don't). There is some ESL work in the elementary and high school system, of course, but I don't think that's what the OP is after.
Much as I miss the islands, I can't imagine going back any time soon. Paradise ain't cheap and the scramble to string enough part-time gigs together to survive was more than I could handle. But there's no harm in trying if you have the right qualifications and a bit of patience. (A few connections and a bit of luck would hurt either.)
Good luck, gaijinalways -- and hi to Sherri. |
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gaijinalways
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:58 am Post subject: esl work in Hawaii |
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Thanx for posting,
My background is like this;
3 years in Hong Kong Owner/teacher coordinator of dispatch of teachers to government schools, private businesses and homes
2 years in Taiwan assistant manger in a children's school
8 years plus in Japan, taught eikaiwa, junior high school briefly, currently teach business classes (8 years) and university classes (4.5 years)
Bachelor's Business Management
Master's TEFL/TESL
Any tips and/or ideas would be greatly appreciated, especially from someone who has worked or works on one of the islands. |
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abufletcher
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Shikoku Japan (for now)
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I don't know anything about teaching in Hawai'i. But I do know that in terms of good jobs at any US university a preferred ordering for "background" on the CV would be:
MATESL
US university-level ESL
Overseas university-level EFL
Other EFL teaching
Without some university-level teaching it might be hard to get a job in a university IEP-type program and you might have to target "adult ed" style classes instead. |
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Brooks
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Location: Sagamihara
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I have a sobering thought for the OP.
I met an American teacher who has taught in Tokyo about 10 years. He is from Honolulu, but teaches in Tokyo because there is more opportunity than in Hawaii.
In Hawaii I heard that there is decent work in translation (Japanese-English) but your Japanese needs to be real good. |
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