Teach English in Japan

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Teaching English in Japan

Japan is one of the best countries to visit if you are planning on getting a teaching job and staying abroad for a while. Whilst living conditions may not be the same as you're used to back home, you needn't worry because, given a little time, you'll have adjusted to your new environment.

Before you go any further though, be sure to do a thorough background check, so you won’t be too shocked with the culture change. You'll find that Japan has a rich economy with a few rules you may not be used to.

A Typical Day

A typical day for an English teacher in Japan usually starts in the afternoons when students start pouring in after their regular classes have finished for the day. You may also have evening classes in your schedule for adults who come in after work.

Usually, English teachers carry a workload of 20 to 25 contact teaching hours on a weekly basis, depending on the influx of students in your language school. Each class may run from about an hour to two hours, also depending on your students’ courses.

There may be instances when you will be approached for private lessons, which could pay a little more. However, if you're a newbie, it's best to stick with your regular classes until you know your way around, and you’ve bridged the language barrier.

Weekends are usually free, and here, you can do a little exploring on your own.

Food and Transportation

The best way to get around Japan is by doing what everyone else is doing, riding their bikes and scooters. The streets are small, so it is more convenient to either walk or take your bike instead of driving. Most employers will assist with accommodation or provide a system where you move into the outgoing teacher's apartment.

You may have a bit of problem getting used to their food if your typical diet has always consisted of greasy burgers and fries. I was shocked the first time I arrived to Japan and my breakfast consisted of cold fish, miso soup, lettuce and rice with a sour plum in it. Say goodbye to your favourite cereals, and welcome the typical Japanese breakfast.

Adapting to their lifestyle can be a little frustrating at first, especially with the comforts you’ve been so used to back home, but once you get the hang of it, you will have mastered the art of efficiency and find that Japan is an enjoyable place to live in.

A Day in the Life of an English Teacher



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Teaching Jobs Available

  • Teach in Japan - University, Public School, Private Language Schools

    *Various Teaching Positions in Japan* *North American Applicants Only* NewPath Recruitment, based in Vancouver, BC Canada, has partnered with well established schools and organizations in Japan. Currently, we are hiring for some fall start dates as well as for next spring. Please see below for more information regarding our current positions. *University Level Instructor – Hiring for April 2009* Salary: 285,000 yen to 300,000 yen per month Contract: 3 to 4 months Requirements: 1.Master’s Degree 2.Minimum 2 years of ESL/EFL teaching experience at a university/college *Candidates without a Master’s Degree will be considered if they have formal TESL/TEFL training and teaching experience *Private** Elementary School** Instructor – Hiring for April 2009* Salary: 285,000 yen per month Contract: 4 to 6 months Requirements: 1.BA/BSC Degree with TESL/TEFL certification and/or primary/elementary teaching certification 2.Minimum one year, full time, experience teaching ESL to children *Assistant Language Teachers (Public Schools in Chubu & Kansai) – Hiring for April 2009* Salary: 240,000 yen to 270,000 yen per month Contract: One year contracts Requirements: 1.BA/BSC Degree 2.Enthusiastic, outgoing, friendly, motivated, committed 3.ESL teaching experience 4.Conversational Japanese ability* *Required for some positions *Assistant Language Teachers (Public Schools in Kanto (semi rural areas)) – Hiring for April 2009* Salary: 177,000 yen to 220,000 yen per month Contract: One year contracts Requirements: 5.BA/BSC Degree 6.Enthusiastic, outgoing, friendly, motivated, committed *Private** Language School** / Kindergarten teachers – Hiring for April 2009* Salary: 250,000 – 300,000 yen per month Contract: One year Requirements: 1.BA/BSC Degree 2.Enthusiastic, outgoing, friendly, motivated, committed 3.Teaching experience preferred *International Preschool Teacher – Hiring for April 2009* Salary: 250,000 yen to 300,000 yen per month Contract: One year Requirements: 1.BA/BSC Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or public school certified 2.Native English speaker 3.Enjoys working with young children *All interested applicants please reply to this ad with your resume and specify which position(s) interest you.* *Website:* Teach English Overseas in Asia | NewPath Recruitment (http://www.newpathrecruitment.com/) We are based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 2 days ago

  • Great ESL Teacher opportunities S/W Japan.

    The British English and New Dance Academy. Sanyoonoda-shi, Yamaguchi-ken. Japan. ESL teacher openings. We are a small culture school located on the southern tip of Honshu Island, about 40 minutes by train from Shimonoseki - across the Kanmon straight from Kyushu island. Our city is called Sanyoonoda and it has a population of about 30,000 people. We teach "New Dance" and "English Conversation." At present we have 6 English conversation teachers on our staff and 3 dance teachers. The dance teachers also carry out the day to day running of the school. Full Time. Our salary for full time teachers is from JPY250,000 - 270,000 for a maximum 98 hours monthly teaching schedule. Any hours taught over and above that figure being classed as overtime and remunerated at the rate of JPY2,500 per hour. Our teachers aren't usually asked to put in office time, but are only sometimes requested to attend a teachers’ meeting that is occasionally held on Friday mornings. BENDA additionally provides a contract completion bonus of JPY40,000 towards foreign travel costs. Teachers who are employed by us receive approximately two weeks paid vacation over Christmas and the New Year, plus two consecutive days off per week and their relevant Japanese National holidays. Unpaid vacation is also taken into consideration during light workloads and within the summer months. Incoming teachers usually take over the apartment of an outgoing teacher, therefore all "Japanese Key Money” expenses have already been taken care of and they are only asked to cover the relevant apartment's monthly rental charges, which usually amount to between JPY40,000 to JPY56,000 per month. New teaching staff additionally have the opportunity to purchase furniture from an outgoing teacher and in this respect BENDA is willing to provide an interest free loan of up to JPY90,000 to facilitate the monetary transaction. The academy also arranges a telephone line to each of our teacher’s apartments and provides every teacher with a small city car for both business and pleasure. Each teacher being requested to pay the yearly tax/insurance for the said vehicle, coming to around JPY5,000 /JPY115,000 per year respectively. Part Time. Our salary for part time teachers is JPY2,500 per hour. The Academy provides work related accident insurance for all employees. If you'd like to hear a little more about us, perhaps we could talk together over the telephone. We can be reached at: - Tel/Fax: 81-836-84-6535 Tel: 81-836-84-2390 E-mail: englishbenda@yahoo.co.uk or britbenda@yahoo.co.uk We presently have job openings in April, June and October of 2009. Teachers wishing to join us are kindly asked to provide copies of the following documents: - Copies of university/college/teaching diplomas. Copy of resume. Copy of relevant passport pages. Copy of a recent photograph. A copy of their International driver’s license plus four copies of a recent passport photograph can be forwarded at a later date. To facilitate an early decision on forthcoming openings, we kindly ask applicants to firstly send copies of their documents by e-mail. Thanks a lot and looking forward to hearing from you. Ted Nutton. Principal. The British English and New Dance Academy. - 2 weeks ago

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