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c_cook
Joined: 27 Jan 2005
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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 Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:21 pm Post subject: Questions about Japan |
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I am graduating from college in May and am seriously thinking about teaching english as a second language in Japan. I will receive a bachelor's of English from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the best way to go about finding a teaching job in Japan?
What is the typical pay and living experience like?
are there specific programs that I should investigate because of past reputation?
Any advice would be helpful!
Thanks,
Callie |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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A "teaching job" could mean anything from giving private lessons to teaching in a university as a fully tenured professor. There is a lot of ground in between:
conversation school
public elementary or high school ALT, through the board of education or JET programme
private elementary or high school, as a FT or PT teacher
cram school (juku)
tech school or junior college
university, PT or FT worker
I'm going to assume you are qualified only for the conversation school work or JET Programme because you didn't state your major or work experience. That means you need to do the following:
1. For conversation schools, you need to get hired by one of them so they will serve as your visa sponsor.
2. For JET, you can only apply once a year, starting around November and ending in December, with interviews in February, and flights into Japan in August.
Read the FAQ sections for this forum, on www.teachinginjapan.com , and read the Teaching Guide links at www.eltnews.com for some basic information.
Best way to look for work? Come here at the right time of year (February or March, because most schools begin in April), or get interviewed in your home country with one of the few places that recruit in such a way. Ads can be found at many web sites:
www.eslcafe.com
www.eltnews.com
www.gaijinpot.com
www.ohayosensei.com
www.jobsinjapan.com
http://www.kfm.to
http://www.kto.co.jp
www.kansainow.com
http://www.kansaiscene.com/classifieds.shtml
http://www.fukuoka-now.com/forums/forum.php?forum=tech
They can also be found in The Japan Times, Monday edition.
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Conversation schools offer around 250,000 yen/month. At the moment, that's about USD30,000 per year. Half of that will usually be used up for basic necessities. The rest is used any way you choose.
JET programme pays slightly more, about 300,000 yen/month, and in some cases you may pay less rent (or none).
There is no "typical living experience" here. Everyone is different. Depends on your outlook, previous experience with Japan, knowledge of the language, maturity, location, school branch office, type of school, experience with foreign cultures, etc.
Conversation schools typically have classes from noon to 9pm five days a week. Your weekend may not be 2 consecutive days in the beginning, and you might have a training period with reduced pay. Employers usually provide housing with recycled furnishings (you still pay the rent).
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| are there specific programs that I should investigate because of past reputation? |
JET Programme I have already mentioned. Earlham College offers something similar.
The conversation schools that recruit from abroad and provide visa sponsorship include NOVA, GEOS, AEON, ECC, Altia, James English School, Peppy Kids Club, and Language House. There are a few more, but their reputations are so bad that I choose not to list them. Just remember that you will have to contend with their recruiting schedules and locations, and you will pay all of the expenses for the 1-3 day interviews. |
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