Antisthenes' corollary*:: Teaching Jobs in Tokyo

Saturday, 26 March 2011

8 comments:

Jeffrey27 March 2011 at 00:40
Great link, but apparently only for Canadians. I still don't use "Eh?" very much and still have problems with "about" rather and "aboot."
Ἀντισθένης27 March 2011 at 08:38
Search Associates operates elsewhere, too. As for Canadianisms, don't learn them from 'South Park', much as I love SP.
Thomas Hammerlund30 March 2011 at 09:20
Are you teaching at an international school?
Ἀντισθένης30 March 2011 at 14:45
Yes, and several others tried to poach me, as they still had my resume. Can't name the schools, but I know several which have lost a significant portion of their staff, and expect more not to show up Monday, April 4th. They've lost some students too. Throwing out an educated guess, these schools will be at 75% capacity.

Short sighted of the young teachers, as they're not going to get a reference out of it. I think it will be much harder for unattached young Anglos to get teaching jobs, as they seem to have bailed frequently. If I were hiring, and thinking of my self-interest, I'd hire people with Japanese spouses who might make them stay.
Thomas Hammerlund3 April 2011 at 21:54
I'd like to talk to you. A friend of mine just quit from her position in Tokyo.
Ἀντισθένης4 April 2011 at 10:20
Well, I am afraid I like to keep my personal information private. In any case, there is not too much I could tell you. I have done substitute teaching for several schools, and now have a full time job replacing someone who has left. Where I am now has had about a 30% turnover. If people decided to leave that first weekend, I get it, as there was nothing but bad news.
Elena20 May 2011 at 16:32
Hi. Thank you for the great list! I have been teaching at small int'l preschools in Japan for 10 years, and I'm having a very hard time finding a job that would take me :( I wanted to know if you could help me learn about schools that may be hiring, even assistant positions would be great. I can teach preschool art, beginner french and italian too. I do not have a degree in education, and I need to find a job that would help me pay for one! I have kids, so my hours are limited, which makes preschool a perfect choice. Thank you.
Ἀντισθένης25 May 2011 at 22:21
Elena, I do not know any more than I have put in the post, or you can find online. I wish I could help you better, but I would be lying about my knowledge. Good luck, though.