Teaching ESL in Japan, Information on Teaching English Overseas

For more info: http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com

Question Asked:

1. What made you want to teach ESL in South Korea?
2. Did you speak the language before you left?
3. Did you teach in a public or private school?
4. Did you have any teaching experience before you left?
5. How long were you there?
6. What steps must you take before you teach?
7. How much can you earn in South Korea?
8. Do they provide your airfare and housing?
9. What was a typical day like?
10. Did you feel safe when you were there?
11. What did you do in your free time?
12. Were you able to save a lot of money?
13. How did you send money home to pay loans?
14. Did you have to pay taxes?
15. Did you live comfortably?
16. What was the weather like?
17. What was the food like?
18. Was it easy to get around?
19. How was your overall experience?
20. Did you go through a recruiter or on your own?

Category:

Education

Tags:

• ESL
• Japan
• Teaching
• English
• Overseas
• Footprints
• Recruiting

[creamiorange]

Can someone give me an estimate of how much money a university english teacher would make a month? I can't seem to find this information anywhere on google. Also in college now and I'm debating whether the extra 2 years for a masters degree would be worth it.

[footprintsrecruiting]

@creamiorange We rarely get university positions in Japan or Korea as usually they hire in-country due to the demand of teachers already living abroad, however, we frequently have positions in Chinese and Saudi Arabian universities and find that the pay is similiar to a regular private school but the lengthy vacation time makes it much more appealing to teachers.

[bigfatfoot]

Does footprintsrecruiting only recruit Caucasians? I'm Asian, and from Singapore. Do you think I eligible to apply to Teach English in Japan?

[footprintsrecruiting]

@bigfatfoot Hi there, Footprints hires teachers from various backgrounds, however, it is important to know that a lot of visas to work abroad state that one must be a native English speaker from: Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand or Australia. This is the case with our positions in Japan. However, we do have positions in the European country of Georgia where you only need two full years of college and fluency in English. More info is on the Footprints Recruiting website

[IlonaMessalina]

I'm definitely considering applying.

[footprintsrecruiting]

@IlonaMessalina Footprints Recruiting curently has short-term jobs in the European country of Georgia that go from Jan '11 or Feb '11 to June '11. They include pre-paid airfare and housing with a host family. Pay is minimal but, hey you're in Europe and housing and airfare are paid for! Apply now if interested as spots are filling up quickly.

[Seanuk]

this guy was spot on!! Great information and didnt have an ego.. 5/5

[SubwayatNight]

Very helpful.  Thanks!

[Kevmaninc]

Great Job!

[TRexTurtle]

You mentioned working from about 3 until 10. Is that typical of how many hours an ESL teacher works in Japan?

[drianastud]

I have tried to go through other ESL companies. Unfortunately, not looking more Western due to Filipina descent I was rejected. Is that a usual custom? Also, would you hire a teacher that had dependents?

[coolmartcola]

i'm 17 years old and still have 1 more year before graduate..and i'm thinking about being an english teacher in japan....and what school do i have go into in learning japanese..?

[psychopomp88]

I'm thinking about applying to start right after I graduate. I was wondering

- Do you speak entirely in English in your classes? I'm trying to become fluent in Japanese so if I'm supposed to speak some Japanese with the students I'm more than fine with that

- He says the salary is 3,000 is month but is this counting the various fees such a housing and transportation?

[screwehow]

@footprintsrecruiting I hear that you MUST have a bachlors degree in something to work teching english in japan, is this true and is there some way around it???

[creamiorange]

@footprintsrecruiting (cont'd) Either way, I know ill have to teach at regular schools first for a couple of years in japan before I can move up to a university setting. I'm basically just trying to choose whether I can live the rest of my life and support a family with a 250,000yen/month salary.

Thanks for the reply by the way. really appreciate it

[creamiorange]

@footprintsrecruiting Actually I'm still wondering about the average salary because in the future, I plan to completely relocate to japan. Im in my second year of college in California and I'm wondering if a permanant career as a regular English teacher in Japan is enough to support a family or would I need the salary of a university level English teacher.

This way, I'd know whether I should get my masters in the US or try to get it in Japan later on. (continue'd on next post)