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rampo
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 Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:55 am Post subject: Ideal Eikaiwa/Language school |
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| Some here, in desperation, have applied to any school that is currently recruiting. But if you had the qualifications, were sincere and dedicated and could afford to be picky, what sort of language school would you like to work for? |
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flyingkiwi
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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Location: In the Golden Gai in Shinjuku, arguing with Mama-san over my tab
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:45 am Post subject: |
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I'm still looking 
For me, a salary of 300,000 would be nice.
Nice boss who isn't a Fascist or slave-driver.
Good co-workers,
Good students, mostly adults (for me anyway).
National holidays like Golden week off.
-Does such a school exist? |
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furiousmilksheikali
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
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Location: In a coffee shop, splitting a 30,000 yen tab with Sekiguchi.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:46 am Post subject: Re: Ideal Eikaiwa/Language school |
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| rampo wrote: |
| Some here, in desperation, have applied to any school that is currently recruiting. But if you had the qualifications, were sincere and dedicated and could afford to be picky, what sort of language school would you like to work for? |
If qualifications weren't a problem then wouldn't a university or a private high school be the places to aim for? |
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rampo
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:15 am Post subject: Re: Ideal Eikaiwa/Language school |
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| furiousmilksheikali wrote: |
| rampo wrote: |
| Some here, in desperation, have applied to any school that is currently recruiting. But if you had the qualifications, were sincere and dedicated and could afford to be picky, what sort of language school would you like to work for? |
If qualifications weren't a problem then wouldn't a university or a private high school be the places to aim for? |
Doesn't that depend on the individual??
Not everyone wants a Louis Vuitton purse, either. |
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furiousmilksheikali
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
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Location: In a coffee shop, splitting a 30,000 yen tab with Sekiguchi.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:38 am Post subject: Re: Ideal Eikaiwa/Language school |
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| rampo wrote: |
| furiousmilksheikali wrote: |
| rampo wrote: |
| Some here, in desperation, have applied to any school that is currently recruiting. But if you had the qualifications, were sincere and dedicated and could afford to be picky, what sort of language school would you like to work for? |
If qualifications weren't a problem then wouldn't a university or a private high school be the places to aim for? |
Doesn't that depend on the individual??
Not everyone wants a Louis Vuitton purse, either. |
Well, yes. So what are you expecting from this thread? |
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Yawarakaijin
Joined: 20 Jan 2006
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Location: Middle of Nagano
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Well I don't work for an Eikaiwa nor a University and I quite like my situation. I work for a small Canadian company that contracts us out to work in a business settting. Actually we are ONLY contracted out for one company and make all our money through them.
I rarely see my "boss." I work at a few different locations of the same company. Small classes of between 2 to 4 students, the curriculum is entirely decided by me and have I no to very little supervision. It's a nice place, for the most part one feels part of the team, with the exception of a few individuals who I just don't get along with but thats to be expected in such a large company. I get all the national holidays off because its a company and well, they don't go to work on holidays so who am I to teach?  In addition I get one week off of my choosing. NO kids to teach is also a blessing. With the exception of putting up with office politics and a few prickly personalities I think I am working in my ideal eikaiwa, it's just not an Eikaiwa. |
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gaijin4life
Joined: 23 Sep 2006
Posts: 150
Location: Westside of the Eastside, Japan
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| flyingkiwi wrote: |
For me, a salary of 300,000 would be nice.
Nice boss who isn't a Fascist or slave-driver.
Good co-workers,
Good students, mostly adults (for me anyway).
National holidays like Golden week off.
-Does such a school exist? |
I have 3 of the above. Some co-workers are a bit questionable - though you get that anywhere and some of my students are rather trying .. I would trade in some of the above for a better working environment and more motivated, less high-maintenance students ...  - Its a hard-road finding the perfect job ...  |
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flyingkiwi
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Location: In the Golden Gai in Shinjuku, arguing with Mama-san over my tab
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:14 am Post subject: |
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| Who are you working for gaijin4life? |
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Yawarakaijin
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Location: Middle of Nagano
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| I have all of those except for good students. Why am I sometimes longing to be back in Vancouver? I guess when one spends most of his time teaching, decent students are such a blessing. I long for the days when I didn't have to drag my students to class. If I didn't have those other things I would be outta here so fast. |
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