Career
Center Resources
SPECIFIC
COUNTRY LISTING
(ORGANIZED ALPHABETICALLY BY CONTINENT)
Listings are by no means complete, but represent
some of the most prominent programs or employers in the region. The resource library
at the Career Center has extensive listings of schools and other
opportunities
throughout the world.
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TEACHING IN AFRICA
KENYA
WorldTeach
Volunteer teaching program. Teach English, math, or science in a "harambee"
school. Kenya is not a
wealthy country, but it is considered one of the most
beautiful parts of Africa with attractive beaches,
mountains and desert areas.
Living conditions will be somewhat primitive.
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TEACHING IN ASIA
General agencies which offer opportunities in Asia
International
Schools Services
15 Roszel Road, P.O. Box 5910
Princeton, NJ
08543 U.S.A.
Phone: 609-452-0990
Fax: 609-452-2690
E-mail:
iss@iss.edu
Works with over 300 schools abroad. Sets up schools for corporations.
International Cultural Youth Exchange
ICYE is an international non-profit youth exchange organization
promoting youth mobility, intercultural
learning and international voluntary
service. ICYE organizes long and short-term exchanges combining
home stays
with voluntary service in more than 34 countries around the world. Contact them
via the email
form on their website.
Princeton
in Asia
222 Palmer Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544
6092583657
A private, nonprofit placement organization which will help you find a position.
You do not need to be a
Princeton graduate to apply, but you must have some
experience teaching English as a second language.
Volunteer experience and/or
courses are adequate substitutes.
CHINA
Teaching jobs in China are limited, and obtaining them requires patience and perseverance. The political
climate may affect your ability to get a job at the present time. You do not need to speak Chinese to qualify
for these programs, but a rudimentary knowledge of Chinese will help you feel more comfortable and allow you to participate more fully in the culture. You can seek a teaching position independently or use one of the agencies listed below.
To teach at a Chinese college or university, apply personally to the Chinese embassy or to the institution
directly. With a BA you will be lucky to receive $150 a month (which is actually a year's salary to most people of China). Living conditions will likely be crowded.
China
Teaching Program
MS-9047
Western Washington University
516
High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9047
Campus location at Western
Washington University:
Center for International Studies & Programs
High Street Hall 36
Telephone: (360) 650-3753
Fax: (360) 650-2847
E-mail: ctp@wwu.edu
Positions involve teaching English as a second language.
Undergraduate degree required- no teaching
experience necessary.
Embassy of the People's Republic
of China
Education Division
2300 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Chinese government recruits "foreign experts"
(MA) and "Foreign teachers" (BA level) for university and
college
teaching positions, training institutes, etc.
WorldTeach in
China
WorldTeach
c/o Center for International Development
Harvard University
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
Office Location:
One Brattle Square, 5th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
Telephone: 1-800-4-TEACH-0 (483-2240) or 617-495-5527
Fax: 617-495-1599
General Information: info@worldteach.org
Applicant Information: admissions@worldteach.org
College graduates may teach English as a Second Language in China and other
Asian communities.
TAIWAN
To teach in Taiwan, you should consider entering on a 2 month tourist visa and
get a feel for the country
first, if possible. You can then apply for a resident
visa. You must have proof of your college degree and a
teaching contract.
It will take about a month to obtain and you must leave the country for a few
days and
return to activate it.
Parttime
positions teaching English are usually easy to find and can be arranged after
arrival.
"Cram" schools (aka bushibans) are prevalent throughout
the country.
When interviewing, be sure to ask about health insurance, housing,
wages, etc.
Conditions vary widely among the bushibans. Go to pubs and other
American hangouts to find good
bushibansmany aren't.
Businesses offer
English courses and might hire you.
Bring your credentials with you you will
need them to get your visa.
Look for public bulletin boards to advertise your
services.
Use your networking skills. Ask everyone you meet about teaching
opportunities.
Read China Post or China News for jobs.
English
Centers in Taiwan
Fortytwo English centers need teachers to teach
English to first through sixth graders, 20 hours per week.
You must have
a BA and hold a passport from an Englishspeaking country.
Knowledge of Mandarin
Chinese is helpful but not required. You must make a one year commitment to
teach, and the school will help you obtain resident visa and work permit. Apply
by April for September
openings; July for December, October for March, and
January for June. Your interview will be conducted
over the phone from Taipei.
Write address above for more information and an application.
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INDONESIA AND THAILAND
Indonesia and Thailand offer many opportunities to individuals wanting to gain experience in a short
amount of time. The need for teachers of English as a second language is great in Thailand because of
increasing tourist industry. These countries have a lower cost of living than other Asian countries and
provide the essential experience required to get a wellpaying job in Japan, Taiwan or South Korea. You will need to obtain a sponsor for a six month social/ cultural visa or a twelve month working visa. You can get a work permit with the help of an employer. Most of your work will consist of practice conversation. Consider traveling to Thailand first to familiarize yourself with the country.
Read the Bangkok Post for openings
- ESL certification is helpful for finding a job, but you can find a job with a college degree
- It's generally easy to get work for a short time in Indonesia
- Most people in Indonesia speak 23 languages fluently
-
You must get sponsor for a 12month working visa
Before you go have:
- a resume highlighting experience teaching
- written references and recommendations about character and abilities
- an original transcript and certified copy of degree
JAPAN
Opportunities for teaching English in Japan are available and it is the one country where it may be safe to
travel with no job prospects. Most teaching positions pay at least $22 an hour, but cost of living is high, so
don't expect to save money until you've taught at least one year. The probability of finding a job once you're
in Japan is fairly high, although it is increasingly difficult due to its popularity. Some parts of Japan are
overrun with Americans at this time. Citizens of Australia, New Zealand and Canada have the best chance
of receiving employment because of a special work/holiday visa that allows them to remain in the the
country for 1218 months. Americans must find a school to sponsor them. However, the American accent is preferred which gives you an employment advantage.
Tokyo, Osaka, and Yokohama provide the most opportunities for foreigners, but Tokyo is the most
competitive. Consider skipping Tokyo and going to Osaka or Kobe. The number of opportunities in the last few years has declined due to smaller schools going bankrupt and the recession.
It is definitely to your advantage to check out some leads before you leave the United States. The general
advice is that you arrive in Japan with at least $2500 seed money to support yourself until you get your first
paycheck. Experience and education are important. Be sure that you have the right qualifications (and the
documentation of them), the necessary money to tide you over while you seek a job and have to leave the
country to get your working papers and alternative plans if teaching doesn't work out.
In general, you can get a 3 month "landing permit" which allows you to work for 30 days before you're
considered illegally employed. To stay longer, you will need to get your work visa within 4 weeks of
employment. After you get a job, make reservations to leave the country as you must get a visa from the
Japanese embassy in another country. Usually people go to Seoul or Hong Kong for the weekend. You
must have proof of your college degree. Go to Seoul or Hong Kong for at least 4 days. Be sure the visa
section of the embassy at your destination will be open when you're there.
Special note for women: cultural differences are strong. Although Japan is becoming more Western in its
approach to women, women are still generally discouraged from finding jobs and female Americans may
encounter more than their share of what we would call sexual harassment in America.
If you don't have any certification check out the chains of language schools called "factory" schools. They
do not provide the best working conditions, but the jobs are easier to get.
- You will need not only a passport but a tourist visa as well
- Search the classified ads in the Japan Times the Monday edition has the best listings.
- The best time to look for work is around
March and September before the school terms begin. The
worst time is July & August. - Many of your interviews will
be conducted by phone: speak slowly and clearly, and try to sound
lively with lots of personality. - Your cover letter should be short and intelligent
- Your resume should be brief and interesting and emphasize teaching experience.
- If
securing a job prior to departure ask about salary they vary greatly. Does it
include airfare, car
housing, vacation time, etc.? -
In 2005, salaries typically ran upwards of $13/hour. If you have TESOL certification
you will get
more job offers and better pay. - Housing is a major concern so start looking for places to live and roommates.
-
When you get a job, some companies will pay for your flight to another country
to get a work visa
usually to Seoul or Hungary. If the company does not pay, discounted fares are advertised in
Tokyo Today.
Helpful Hints for Japan:
Before you go have:
- Phone numbers of five gaijin (foreign) houses for cheap, temporary lodging
- Phone numbers of TELL (Tokyo English Life Line)
- Patience to withstand bureaucracy and surprises!
AEON
InterCultural USA
1960 East Grand Avenue
Suite 550
El
Segundo, California 90245, USA
Tel : (310) 414-1515 / Fax : (310) 414-1616
This is the largest chain of language schools in Japan. They hire approximately
350 teachers a year.
Contact them for an application and more information.
They recruit in Austin TX. See their website for
dates.
Earlham College Teaching English in
Japan Program
Institute for Education on Japan
Earlham
College
801 National Rd West, D-202
Richmond, IN 47374
Telephone 1-888-685-2726
A 2year program aimed at maximizing linguistic and cultural integration. Placements 2 times a year.
Japanese
Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
Embassy of Japan, JET Program
Office
2520 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel:
(202) 238-6772/6773
E-mail: jet@embjapan.org
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/
Texas office:
Consulate General of Japan
Wells Fargo
Plaza, Suite 2300
1000 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002
Tel: (713)
652-2977 ext.120
E-mail: jetcoord@cgjhouston.org
http://www.houston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/
This program recruits students from the United States, Great Britain and
Australia. You will have a job set
up for you before you leave for Japan.
You are bound to an 11month contract and a 40hour work week
which is twice
the normal hours of an independent teacher. Read the website for current dates
and
deadlines.
Japan
Information and Culture Center
Lafayette Center III
1155 21st
Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-3308
Tel. (202) 238-6949
Fax: (202)
822-6524
jicc@embjapan.org
Information on Japan-related employment opportunities including teach English in Japan.
Japan
Society, Inc.
333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017
Phone:
212.832.1155
Nova
Group
Offices located in several US cities. Go online to select
the office closest to you.
Employs 1300 teachers in more than 100 schools
- have the job before you arrive if possible
- use an agency such as ELS international
- Koreans prefer the American accent because many students plan to study in the USA
US
Embassy Information on Teaching English in Koreahttp://travel.state.gov/travel/living/teaching/teaching_1240.html
http://www.teachkoreanz.com/
TEACHING IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Formal teaching opportunities are limited due to the European community's preference for the British
accent. The one exception to this is business English. Someone who can teach communication skills in a
cultural context such as how to conduct a meeting or handle a phone conversation in America would be
valuable to European clients.
- You can sometimes obtain tutoring or teaching assignments,
but if you don't have the necessary
working papers you run the risk of being arrested and/or deported.
FRANCE
Helpful Hints for Paris:
- Most opportunities
are businessoriented, for example: French businessmen who want to learn
business English - Working without a work permit isn't advised French officials are strict!
- Check
out Englishlanguage newspapers in Paris found in English language bookstores (especially
Shakespeare & Co.).:
Paris Free Voice classified advertising section; published monthly
France USA Contacts (FUSAC) mostly classified ads
GREAT BRITAIN
Britain's newspapers: The Guardian and The Times always carry TEFL
vacancies worldwide. Tuesday's
Education Guardian is helpful as is the Times
Educational Supplement, published separately.
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/global/
NordAnglia International Ltd.
Places teachers in over 80 Englishlanguage summer schools in Britain and
Ireland.
GREECE
Anglo-Hellenic Teacher Recruitment
PO Box 263
201 00 Corinth, Greece
Telephone: 00 30 27410 53511
Fax: 00 30 27410 85579
info@anglo-hellenic.com
Places TEFL teachers in English schools in Greece.
Global Volunteers:
Teach English in Greece
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ITALY
- Move where the demand is highest.
- Private tutoring is the least secure job, but the most lucrative.
- Use any connections you might have.
- The demand
is greatest in September when schools are hiring. By late October, the schools
are
filled. - On your resume, indicate
relevant courses. Be sure to emphasize the broad nature of a liberal arts
degree, for example. Many Italian degrees are technical and an Italian employer will not assume
that you have a broad background. - Courses in science, engineering, and business are particularly valuable.
General information about teaching English in Italy:
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/esl/italy.shtml
http://www.teachitaly.com/
http://www.tesall.com/italy.html
Volunteer
program: http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/italy/volunteer_in_italy.htm
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SCANDINAVIA
The
American Scandinavian Foundation
The American - Scandinavian Foundation
Scandinavia House
58 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016
Telephone:
212-879-9779
Fax: 212-686-2115
E-mail:
info@amscan.org
Center for International Exchanges
P.B. 343
a00531
Helsinki, Finland
Arranges family stays where you teach your host family
English.
SPAIN
The employment picture for teaching in Spain is not rosy. The government makes regular searches of
schools to weed out illegally employed individuals. According to those who have tried to teach in Spain,
you will make barely enough money to pay your expenses even with a master's degree. Expect low pay for
long hours of work.
Informative article on teaching in Spain:
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/esl/articles/teachingenglishinspain.shtml
InterExchange
Working Abroad Program
Teaching
English in Madrid
Intern
Abroad program
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EASTERN EUROPE
The demand for English instruction continues to grow and the need is greatest in Hungary, Poland, and
Czech Republic, but salaries are low and many people can't afford English instruction. The standard of
living is generally poor. Be sure to investigate the health conditions of the area in which you settle and get
the appropriate vaccinations before you leave the United States. You will not encounter as much red tape
and bureaucracy as you would in Europe. It is helpful if you know some of the native language. You may
be able to get by with Russian language skills, although many of the people don't wish to speak it.
- Salaries low, housing difficult to find.
- Visas can usually be arranged once you find employment in these countries.
- Start
by looking at academic institutions, and check US Embassy and the British Council
for lists of
schools.
Resources
for Eastern Europe in general:
Transitions
Abroad
MIR Initiative
PO Box 28183
Washington, DC 200388183
Associated with Center of Youth Initiative in Brutsk, Irktusk, Eastern Siberia.
Teachers must speak some
Russian. Salary: 1,000 rubles per month.
Project Harmony
Project
Harmony
5197 Main Street Unit 6
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673
Phone: (802)
496-4545
Fax: (802) 496-4548
8024964545
Read website for complete
information. Promotes international cooperative and collaboration.
Peace Corps
Volunteers are
sent on twoyear English teaching assignments to Hungary and Poland.
TESOL
Eastern European links for TESOL.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Helpful Hints for the Czech Republic and Prague:
- Make sure someone will arrange housing for you
- Bring US dollars
- Write agencies that arrange teaching
jobs or arrive in Prague and visit agencies, ask at private
schools or check bulletin board of American Hospitality Center on Male Namesti 14
Bridges for Education Inc
Czech
Embassy
The Academic Information Agency
assists people interested in teaching English in the Czech Republic to
find
teaching posts mainly at primary and secondary state schools.
International
House
Offers opportunities to teach English in Czech Republic.
POLAND
The semesters begin in October and February, so it is best to arrive a month or two before to find
employment. Start by visiting the English department at a local university for parttime tutoring ideas or
local schools. Try to find a school which provides housing, as good housing is hard to find. If you can find
housing through local sources, do so: the prices are higher for Americans. Sometimes you can arrange
free housing (although crowded conditions prevail) in exchange for teaching English to a family.
- Beware of companies placing ads for teachers that require you to send money.
- Best time to arrive if you do not have a job beforehand is in August or September.
- The British Council in Warsaw has listings of schools teaching English.
- Private tutoring position openings are placed near universities or in dailies.
Teach Poland
Foreign
Language Teacher Training Colleges (NKJO)
World
Teach in Poland
TEACHING IN LATIN AMERICA
Association of American Schools in South
America (AASSA)
Listing of major schools throughout South America
Teaching
English in Latin America
Excellent resource from transtitions abroad.
Teachers Latin America
Provides language and ESL training
MEXICO
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0501/
teaching_english_and_living_in_mexico.shtml
Anne McKeever Language Center
Receive free room & Board for teaching in southern Mexico
Teach
English in Mexico
Colegio
Inglés
Colegio Inglés is searching for native English speaking teachers
who are willing to work and learn Spanish in México.
The
Institute of International Education
Information on bilingual and other
schools in Mexico.
Content
for this page provided by:
Dr. Kate Brooks, Director, Liberal Arts Career Services, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Kate Brooks, Director, Liberal Arts Career Services, University of Texas at Austin
