Question:
I am a CELTA / PTLLS qualified EFL / ESOL teacher with teaching experience and have a pre-intermediate/intermediate knowledge of Japanese and am thinking of working in Japan for a year or so. I have seen jobs on Gaijinpot & TEFL.com and just wondered if anyone has any tips on good schools, ways to apply (please do not recommend JET to me) or anything else which may be of use. Many thanks.
Answer:
Really depends on what route you wish to go down. You can work for an eikaiwa like NOVA, GEOS, EEC or AEON, for a private English School or as an ALT in a public/private school. I have worked in all three areas and highly recommend working as an ALT in a real Japanese school as it was the most rewarding experience for me. Most major language schools now operating recruitment offices overseas, so you can actually organise and set up an interview without having to be in Japan.
Most recruiters for teaching positions in Japan will require the following:
1. Native English Speaker
2. Full Bachelor Degree (in any field)
3. Basic Japanese Ability
They also prefer actual teaching experience and qualifications like ESL, CELTA or TEFL.
If you are interesting in an ALT position try contacting ALTIA CENTRAL Japan via their recruiting website at http://recruiting.altmoot.com/
Working in Japan http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…
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