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dorowtesl · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 6

Please provide any information on countries and schools that are hiring the over 50 (AARP) experienced english teachers.

From reviewing this site, schools in both Japan and Korea advertise for the under 30ish teachers.

Where can a experienced person teach english.

Thanks,

SteveD
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Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

There are plenty of foreign teachers in Japan that are 50 or older.

What are you "experienced" in teaching? What are your qualifications?

Those are the important points.

tedkarma · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:32 am Post subject:

My last two jobs - in Korea and Thailand - were snagged while I was 50+. Luckily you'll be skipped over by schools looking for dancing monkeys - they save that for the youngsters Laughing

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Your qualifications and experience - are very important. Let us know more about you and perhaps you can receive better guidance.

dorowtesl · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 6

Thanks for the reply,

I have over 35 years of IT experience with both a Bachelors in Business / Economics and a MBA in Information Systems. I have a TESL certificate from the Literacy Council of America and have taught both adults and kids for the past three years as a volunteer.

I am interested in teaching overseas in my senior years BUT do not want to be: in a third world country, without health care, or with the threat of nuclear war.

Please advise.

tedkarma · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:17 am Post subject:

You could probably land a job at a college in Korea. Might have to show up in person though - and the school year started on Feb 28 . . . Next semester will start about Sept. 1. In your case in particular - look for smaller junior colleges or technical universities.

As you don't have direct college teaching experience - if you show up on the ground - with a resume - and dressed nicely - you may well land a decent job.

Many colleges and universities will start recruiting in May.

Some recruiters can land you a decent college job - though never the best - but not a bad way to get your foot in the door.

NEVER count on the local medical insurance - it is usually bare bones at best (and many Korean hospitals are frighteningly filthy and poorly run).

Find some international coverage to take with you.

fraup · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject:

I'm in Mexico, teaching at a university. They provide basic health care (I have not had to use it) and it's close to the US if you have a real health emergency. They hired me (60+) because I had a master's degree and a couple of years TESL experience. If you can teach another subject, like IT, I think it would be a plus.

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley