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Eyrick3
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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Location: Beijing, China
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 Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: Off the beaten path big city |
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Hello all,
I'm considering relocating to Japan to teach. A bit about myself:
Bachelors in English
TESOL certified
4 years teaching experience (all ages and levels)
2 years teacher training experience
I'm looking for a city that:
Is off the beaten path (i.e. not too many foreigners)
Relatively low cost of living compared to big cities in Japan
A good place to learn Japanese (I'm already fluent in Mandarin)
My questions:
What salary range can I expect with my qualifications?
What places in Japan would fit the above criteria?
I appreciate your help! |
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azarashi sushi
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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Location: Shinjuku
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Hi Eyrick3!
Just one thing... The smaller and more rural the city, the fewer the employment opportunities will be.
Although the JET programme may be a bit boring for you with your experience and qualifications, give it a go because you almost always get placed in very rural areas. |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:24 am Post subject: |
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JET programme
3.6 million yen/year before taxes
Some of the larger eikaiwa chains have schools in small towns. You may have to request that, but they'll probably appreciate it, as many foreigners want the comfort and luxury of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, etc.
Pay is about 3 million yen/year.
Look at this web site (Dave's) and just about any other for ads. |
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Eyrick3
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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Location: Beijing, China
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Thank you both for your replies.
It appears that between 250k to 280k a month is standard for new teachers. Do you think I could get a bit higher with my experience?
Any jobs out there giving teachers 350k+? |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| You will probably have to settle for one of the lower-paying jobs to start with, and start looking for something with better pay once you get here. There are higher paying jobs, but hard to find from outside the country or as a recent arrival in Japan. |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: |
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| Eyrick3 wrote: |
Thank you both for your replies.
It appears that between 250k to 280k a month is standard for new teachers. Do you think I could get a bit higher with my experience?
Any jobs out there giving teachers 350k+? |
Don't take this response personally.
You wrote:
Bachelors in English
TESOL certified
Most entry level employers (what you will have to shoot for) don't really give a darn what your degree is in. They have little to no knowledge of TEFL/TESOL certification, and most don't require any. In fact, some will be wary of hiring people with it because they are afraid certificate holders will come in and use new theories to change their teaching format.
4 years teaching experience (all ages and levels)
2 years teacher training experience
Experience in what? Where?
Teacher training experience is also largely unrewarded here.
Don't expect more than entry level wages. 350,000 is a dream for a year or two, and even then, competition here is high. The market is pretty flooded. |
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Eyrick3
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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Location: Beijing, China
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't take this response personally. |
No worries. I appreciate your candid response.
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| Experience in what? Where? |
All of my experience is here in Asia, and is in teaching, as I mentioned.
I guess they don't reward experience in Japan as they do elsewhere. Teachers with a bit of experience over here tend to do quite well.
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| competition here is high. The market is pretty flooded. |
Very different here in China. Demand is huge.
What about DOS positions? I haven't seen any advertised. Are Japanese schools likely to hire from within their own school, or will they elsewhere for good foreign management? |
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stillnosheep
Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| There are no DoS. There are Japanese school managers and Japanese and non-Japanese teachers. The big eikaiwa chains have non-Japanese area trainers etc but they are few and far between and hired from within. |
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Glenski
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| Experience in what? Where? |
All of my experience is here in Asia, and is in teaching, as I mentioned. |
I meant what type of teaching. All you said was ages. What have you taught?
high school
university
conversation school
business English |
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Eyrick3
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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Location: Beijing, China
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| I meant what type of teaching. |
I should have known that's what you were asking. =)
I've taught all ages, levels and many different fields (real estate, banking, tourism).
I've taught every age and level from 3 - 60+.
Primary school, middle and high/senior school.
Also taught university.
I've also taught business English in-company.
I've also done exam prep for British Council exams (PCE, FCE and CAE) and TOEFL. |
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