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Pursuing a career as an English teacher is one of the fastest ways to live and work in Japan—provided you meet the requirements. However, the drawbacks to this convenience are the industry’s competitiveness and relatively low pay. According to insights from Japanese job boards and our own GaijinPot Jobs, the average English teacher salary in Japan is approximately ¥280,000 per month, totaling around ¥3.38 million annually (roughly $21,763). Let’s look at the recent trends and compare English teacher salaries in Japan. Average Starting English Teacher SalariesNot all English teachers are the sa...
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Working as an assistant language teacher (ALT) is a common occupation for native English speakers in Japan. Not only does it provide a secure way to move to Japan and start working, but there are always plenty of English teaching jobs available at schools and at eikaiwa (English conversation schools). However, many people who start as an ALT might want to transition to a different role. Though job hunting in Japan can be tricky, the current labor shortage means that foreign workers are increasingly in demand. There are so many other options besides a career as an English teacher. Read on to le...
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So, you’ve just finished training and it’s time for your first few days at school. The new school nerves are probably on your mind, as well as a few questions about what it will be like. Whether you’re out to teach elementary school or high school students, here’s what to expect as a new English teacher in Japan. From your new school to getting along with your colleagues, let’s look at the main things you’ll be getting to grips with in your first week. Your new schoolOf course, the most important thing is your new school itself. Japan’s school system is similar to America’s, with elementary sc...
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Japan is an alluring country to people from all over the world, chances are if you’re reading GaijinPot actively you’re either living in Japan or looking to live in Japan. The reality is unless you’re fluent in Japanese the best method to achieve this goal is to either participate in a study abroad program or if you’re thinking of staying long term, work as an ALT. The ALT job description can be broad depending on what organization you’re looking to be contracted with, however, there are some aspects of the job that are universal. So here are a few aspects of ALT life that you should become fa...
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We are slowly approaching (we hope) the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Japan plans to roll out the Pfizer Inc. vaccine for frontline workers and the elderly in March and the general public in May. Unfortunately, this comes far too late for this year’s graduating students. Across Japan, graduation ceremonies for students in elementary, junior high and senior high schools will take place in the second week of March. We can likely expect heavily curtailed, socially distant ceremonies—a far cry from the fanfare and celebration teachers are used to and which our students have come t...
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Maybe I was too optimistic. Earlier this year, when school staff was ordered to stay home from work during most of April and May, I hoped that maybe—just maybe—this pandemic might be under control by the end of the year. If so, I would make my annual visit back to Scotland to see my family. However, with more than 201,762 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections today in Japan, it seems we aren’t coming out of this pandemic anytime soon. Times like theseBoth my parents have long term health issues that place them at an elevated risk of complications if they contract COVID-19. I made up my mind t...
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