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jg
Joined: 27 May 2003
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 Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: Schools open to non-white native speakers? |
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Black American with several years of experience, great references, degree and all that. Currently in China, but looking to get out. I am clean-cut, friendly and not a partyhound.
PM me if you know of anyplace that will be hiring soon, any assistance will be appreciated. |
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TiGrBaLm
Joined: 28 Feb 2003
Location: Hubcap of Asia
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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yeah im pretty much in the same boat other than the fact that im of Pakistani descent.
Ive applied to at least 20 places now (recruiters and schools) and Ive gotten 1 response.
Any help would also be appreciated |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| What qualifications and experience? |
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TiGrBaLm
Joined: 28 Feb 2003
Location: Hubcap of Asia
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| ive got a BSc in Biology and a year of teaching experience (high school) in Japan on the JET programme. |
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jg
Joined: 27 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I have 3 years in the states, 1 in S. America and 1 in China. In addition, I have good references and have conducted teacher training courses. My undergrad degree is in Marketing. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| jg wrote: |
| I have 3 years in the states, 1 in S. America and 1 in China. In addition, I have good references and have conducted teacher training courses. My undergrad degree is in Marketing. |
hey jg, thinking of the jump over from China?
Anyhow.. there are places here and there.. hard to really know which places exactly.. for some reasons it seems the better places seem to hire the better qualified regardless of skin color/age/nationality/etc.. or even if korean ethnic american/canadian whatever..
Whereas the really bad schools seem to specifically want a 'token' teacher which is at its most ideal is a white female with a north american accent.. just for the image factor regardless of teaching ability.
Anyhow.. that might work out to your advantage.. best bet is just to apply and they'll always ask for a picture.. and if they ask for a picture (its almost standard practice they do).. just send it along and see what happens. Met a small handful of african-american teachers here and there so the jobs are around.. just a matter of getting the resume in that employers hands. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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| JET seems hire a lot of non white native speakers. My friend is Chinese Canadian and had no problem getting a job teaching in a Japanese public school via JET. Maybe the Korean EPIK program has a similar attitude? |
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babtangee
Joined: 18 Dec 2004
Location: OMG! Charlie has me surrounded!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| Maybe the Korean EPIK program has a similar attitude? |
Hahahaha. |
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TiGrBaLm
Joined: 28 Feb 2003
Location: Hubcap of Asia
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:31 am Post subject: |
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EPIKs pretty bad from what I hear down at efl-law.com
Maybe Ill just go back to Japan |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:54 am Post subject: |
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| Try universities. |
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TiGrBaLm
Joined: 28 Feb 2003
Location: Hubcap of Asia
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:09 am Post subject: |
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| id like to go for unis but dont they require Masters ? |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:32 am Post subject: |
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| babtangee wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
| Maybe the Korean EPIK program has a similar attitude? |
Hahahaha. |
I dont understand this response.
EPIK is very progressive in hiring qualified applicants regardless of ethnicity, age, or appearance. |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| TiGrBaLm wrote: |
| id like to go for unis but dont they require Masters ? |
Not in general. |
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bitter_hag
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Schools open to non-white native speakers? |
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| jg wrote: |
Black American with several years of experience, great references, degree and all that. Currently in China, but looking to get out. I am clean-cut, friendly and not a partyhound.
PM me if you know of anyplace that will be hiring soon, any assistance will be appreciated. |
Interesting set of replies...you might want to specifically seek advice from blacks (or other minorities) that are here and working. I find the white perspective usually be a bit too negative. While I'd never look down my nose at a reference or connection, I've found it more productive to network with those who've been there. |
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