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going_places · Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 30

Hi, I borrowed this log-in from a good friend. I hope that's okay.

I am a 28 year-old male (native English speaker) who has been teaching ninth and tenth grade English in the South Bronx for the last two years. Most of my students were on a fifth to sixth grade reading and writing level and were not native English speakers.

I have a New York State teaching certification (English grades 7-12), a double BA in English and Philosophy, and a Masters in Teaching (English). Without TESOL certification but with my qualifications and experience teaching, what are my chances of getting a decent job in Japan or other Asian countries (I'm not interested in China or South Korea). Are university jobs a possibility? Also, should I take a quick TESOL certification course? Would it be worth it?

I am pretty much open to anything because I feel that after my time teaching in NYC (and living here my entire life) it's time to try something completely new.

Sorry for all these questions.

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Have you looked into international schools? It looks like you've got the right qualifications and experiences.

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naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

YOu can teach in international schoo.s go here to find out more.
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=4556

INternational shools often pay more than institutes, but be prepared for lots more stress.

YOu cmight also be able to teach at unis, don't konw about the pay though.

TEFL certs will help you with English teaching and what to do in the classroom, but you're already very qualified to get a job.

Try also www.teachanywhere.com

going_places · Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 30

Thanks a lot.

What exactly is an international school? As opposed to an institute

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

Here is pretty much all you need to know about international schools in Japan.
http://www.tokyowithkids.com/fyi/international_schools.html

If you are unwilling/unable to go for these, you might also want to consider the JET Programme for Japan. Yeah, it's for ALTs, which is a step down for a full-fledged teacher, but it would put you in the public school system instead of a conversation school, and it pays airfare and a higher salary than conversation school (eikaiwa), plus you work regular hours and might even get a discount or free rent.
www.jetprogramme.org

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

international school is a primary or secondary school. INstitues just teach languages, for example.

Chancellor · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:

Consider information from organizations such as this one:

http://www.nais.org/

or this one:

http://www.iss.edu/index.asp

or this one:

http://www.isaschools.org/

Or, if you're religiously inclined:

http://www.nics.org/ and http://www.acsi.org/web2003/default.aspx?ID=1606

keitepai · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 143 Location: Istanbul

You would easily get a job at an international school in Istanbul, there are several schools with jobs available that I have heard of recently - if you are interested I will ask again if they are still available and let you know.

Some schools have found teachers with families have pulled out of September 2008 positions because of the recent bombing. I have decided to stay Smile