| Teach English in Japan | | | | those who want to teach English in Japan is au |
| There are a few ways to obtain a job teaching | | | | The JET Program |
| English in Japan, however most ESL (English as a | | | | JET is the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. |
| Second Language) and EFL (English as a Foreign | | | | Instead of focusing only on teaching English as a |
| Language) teachers find employment in one of | | | | second or foreign language, the JET Program is |
| the following ways: | | | | sponsored by the government. Teachers from all |
| English Schools | | | | over the world live and interact with local |
| Japan is home to hundreds if not thousands of | | | | Japanese communities. They serve as English |
| English schools. Teaching at an English school is | | | | teachers in the classroom and are offered plenty |
| absolutely the best option for people who want to | | | | of creative opportunities. The Jet program |
| teach English in Japan. There are plenty of | | | | specializes in placing English teachers in rural towns |
| benefits to teaching at an English School: | | | | and offer complete immersion as the teacher |
| 1. Most of the English schools recruit teachers all | | | | typically works with an all-Japanese school staff. |
| year long, which means that you don't have to | | | | While culture shock is to be expected, this is the |
| wait for a specific application "season" or arrange | | | | best way to get the true experience of living and |
| your schedule around the school's. | | | | working in Japan. |
| 2. Many of the English schools help their teachers | | | | Teach Part Time! |
| find housing (some even provide it), obtain health | | | | There are plenty of smaller English schools as well |
| insurance and immersion into the Japanese culture. | | | | as positions available in primary and secondary |
| They help to smooth out the transition period. | | | | schools in Japan that are looking for instructors. In |
| 3. You will receive plenty of on the job training | | | | addition to positions in schools there are also |
| when you teach for an English school which | | | | plenty of businesses who want to hire English |
| makes obtaining a position with one possible even | | | | teachers. In order to obtain one of these positions |
| if you do not have TESL or TEFL certification.For | | | | it is imperative that you get your TESL or TEFL |
| those interested in national or international English | | | | certification before beginning the application |
| schools, AEON and GEOS are the most popular | | | | process. These jobs aren't interested in placing |
| Japanese English schools. If you would like a | | | | people who want immersion in the Japanese |
| company that has more of an independent feel, | | | | culture. They want qualified English teachers and |
| schools like GABA, WinBe and ECC are smaller | | | | certification helps give you an edge over other |
| and offer more flexibility in curriculum and lesson | | | | applicants. Of course teaching English part time in |
| plans. | | | | Japan doesn't come with the benefits that are |
| Companies That Do Placement | | | | offered by the JET program or one of the larger |
| There are also sites that accept applications from | | | | national English schools. You'll have to find your |
| students and handle the screening process on | | | | own housing, your own insurance, etc. |
| behalf of private schools. This is a time saver for | | | | If you don't want to be bound to a school or |
| both the person who wants to get a job in Japan, | | | | program's expectations, the part time and/or |
| and the companies who are looking to hire. These | | | | freelance English teaching positions might be the |
| types of organizations often have a large variety | | | | way to go. Of course, if you aren't yet ready to |
| of high paying jobs to choose from. One of the | | | | throw yourself completely into Japanese culture, |
| more active sites in the industry that also has | | | | you might be better suited with one of the |
| many unique tips and insights into life in Japan for | | | | national schools or federal programs. |