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[ACT]

Hi,
From looking at advertisements, I'm under the impression that many of the jobs teaching adults in Japan also include the teaching of children. Am I wrong?

I taught kids a long time ago, and while I didn't hate the experience, I'm certainly keener to teach adults. Am I out of luck if I want to teach adults only in Japan?

I have a degree, a CELTA, and several years of experience teaching in other countries.

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[Shonai Ben]

If you are lucky enough to teach business classes you may not have to teach any kid's classes but it's been my experience that most of the conversation schools here expect you to do both.

[GambateBingBangBOOM]

I know people who teach business classes, but I don't know a single person who survives off of teaching business classes alone. Usually, it's business classes plus part-time at an eikaiwa or junior/senior high.

[Zzonkmiles]

Kids lessons are never going away. Lots of schools and families believe it's important for their children to have "international education." Finding a teaching job that has no kids lessons at all is kinda like finding a restaurant in Japan that has a dedicated nonsmoking section. Such restaurants do exist, but most people would probably just put up with the smoke instead of checking out restaurant after restaurant to make sure it's smoke-free.

tl;dr: You can be picky if you want, but you'll have more success with your job search if you are okay with kids lessons being part of the deal.

[kathrynoh]

GABA never used to do kids classes (not sure if that's changed) and I think Berlieze (sp?) only do adults.

I've seen companies advertise full time business teaching jobs. They seem to always be in Shikoku for some reason.

[HLJHLJ]

Berlitz and GABA both do kids' classes as well as adults. In theory, teaching kids is optional at GABA, but in practice, if you are at a center that has a lot of kids' classes you won't get enough hours if you don't opt in.

[ACT]

Thanks for your replies.
IMO it's a bit odd to have the two types of teaching combined as they involve different skill sets (at least if they're done well). However, I guess that's what the market dictates/the way the market has evolved and I better get used to it.

[ssjup81]

[ACT]

Sure - I understand. I just mean, I know spectacular early childhood educators and I think I do a good job of teaching adults, but obviously for different reasons.

[Mr_Monkey]