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[jsbst18]

I have taught English abroad and in the US, but I just graduated from a culinary school in the US and I want to return to Asia to work as a Chef. There are many chef jobs in Japan, but I REALLY miss teaching and due to my schedule I could only teach 2 hours a day three days a week at the MOST.

My question is, does anyone know a school that would allow me such a small number of hours? I dont care about the salary, actually I would love to volunteer teach in an orphanage or for children of low income families. Does ANYONE know any places like that?

Oh, I would have a work visa, but not the one for teaching.

Sorry, I don't know ANYTHING about the EFL community in Japan, I worked in Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia.

[Canuck2112]

I can't help you with smaller schools, but I believe AEON, ECC and NOVA have stipulations in their contract which say you can't do ANY other work aside from teaching. This kind of bothered me...I had aspirations of appearing as a viking/baseball player/oversized tin of sardines/etc in some trippy Japanese commercial, but no dice

If you went with one of these companies (I believe ECC and NOVA offer part time hours) you'd have to be discreet, although given your experience you might be overqualified for them

Check www.ohayosensei.com for some smaller schools, and perhaps email the school director with your situation

[guest of Japan]

After establishing your job and residence in Japan you can vary easily set yourself up with part-time teaching or private tutoring.

Your only drawback will be that most of these jobs take place when you will be working at the restaurant. I'm sure you will find something.