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carp · Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Canada

My wife and I are retired teachers in our early 60s who are fit and healthy and enjoy non touristy travel and were wondering if there might be opportunities for folks our age to get ESL jobs overseas. Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks

peterpan13 · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 64 Location: neverneverland

I'm sure that there would be plenty of places in China that would snap you up! Just check the job websites.
If finances are no problem then try some of the overseas volunteer organisations.

tedkarma · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:31 am Post subject:

I spent the last three years in Korea and there are many older folks there. I am 54 - so I guess I qualify too.

Start here:

http://tefldaddy.com/Korea.htm

dan_lawrence · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 50 Location: FLORIDA USA

Am planning to teach in Equador in the fall and will soon be turning 61. Fortunately most people say I don't look a day older than 59 Exclamation

Yu · Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 1219 Location: Shanghai

I think schools like to hire older teachers because they are seen as more stable. Perhaps, they cause fewer problems than younger teachers do.

JDYoung · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 157 Location: Dongbei

China looks more for good health and stability than age. It's getting harder and harder to get past the officials without a degree though. Of the six teachers at my school currently we have one in 30's, 3 in 40's, 1 in 50's and 1 in 60's. We've had teachers as old as 77. They treat us old folks well. PM me if you would like the job posting we currently have up.

mondrian · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:09 am Post subject:

The first job I landed here in China had two Canadian teachers: she taught oral English and was 62 years old; he taught I.T and was 68/9 years old. They had no problem getting and holding their jobs. They left to experience other settings (still as teachers).
Good health is all!

winterlynx1 · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:38 am Post subject:

China is a good location for mature teachers. Age is respected here. I prefer northern China for the people who live here - nice bunch! Many retired people work here and have a wonderful experience.

Choose your job with care, however, because not all experiences are equal.

Ai · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 154 Location: Chile

In Japan it is possible for 'mature' people to get jobs but it's not quite as easy as it is for the younger crowd. Some schools are cheeky enough to advertise that they don't hire over 30. I think the fact that you are retired teachers would be an advantage.