{"id":240,"date":"2014-10-14T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=240"},"modified":"2014-10-14T16:00:12","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T15:00:12","slug":"teaching-english-in-japan-yokohama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/japan\/teaching-english-in-japan-yokohama","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in Japan &#8211; Yokohama"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in Yokohama, Japan<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Yokohama-Japan.gif\" alt=\"Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1650567.8548892937!2d139.08091992228998!3d36.099207865419224!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x60185becbbb66509%3A0x69683f660285400!2sYokohama%2C+Kanagawa%2C+Japan!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spt!4v1413299869470\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on <strong>14 October, 2014<\/strong> by <strong>Justin Schornack<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in Yokohama, Japan:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in Yokohama, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>There are numerous schools looking for native teachers.<br \/>Online listings are usually posted in English and are easy to find using a Google search.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main English teaching jobs available are:<br \/><\/strong>Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens \/ pre-schools, teaching at state schools, teaching at private international schools, teaching at colleges \/ universities, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the minimum teaching requirements?<\/strong><br \/>If you have a 2 year degree it&#8217;s not difficult to find work in either public (elementary &#8211; high school) or private conversation schools.<br \/>The degree is not even required to be related to English.<br \/>Even those without a degree can have opportunities if they find another way to enter the country legally (marriage or other visa).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>The most important requirement is personality, if you meet the above requirements or more, it&#8217;s more than enough.<br \/>But many schools will bend over backwards for teachers that have outgoing personalities and are friendly and kind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/>Ranges for a native teacher are usually around 2,000 yen per hour (US$20) for a regular full time job and up to 5,000 yen per hour (US$50) for specialized private lessons (group lessons or business lessons etc.).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many teaching days a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>5 days per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>20-30 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the normal arrangement for holidays?<\/strong><br \/>Holidays are normally flexible for English teachers, with public holidays, and even Summer vacations being off for elementary &#8211; high school teachers. Ten days to two weeks personal holidays are also the norm (though often not necessary).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Yokohama, Japan to teach English?<\/strong><br \/>Language teaching is one of the easiest ways for a native English speaker to find work in Japan. The pay is good for the amount of work, and the conditions are usually very good.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Yokohama, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>For those who are looking to find a career in Japan, it is a very easy way to go. Many people start it, planning to continue for only a short while, but continue for years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Yokohama, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>If you have the personality for being a teacher (i.e. infinite patience and an ability to get along with others), it can be very good\/easy. If not, then even for a short time, you will find it hard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/>Learning patience and care for others feelings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in Yokohama, Japan:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Japan?<\/strong><br \/>A work or perhaps marriage visa is required to teach continuously. A tourist visa of up to 3 months though is usually enough to find work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in Japan?<\/strong><br \/>Comparable to many first world countries, housing is usually small but not unbearably so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/><\/strong>Rental apartments and the like are available, people almost always go through real estate agencies as brokers. So contacting several is almost the only method.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Yokohama, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>Japan is a wonderful, safe and dynamic country with kind people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Yokohama, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>A feeling of being put apart, or sometimes on a pedestal can make people feel uncomfortable in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Yokohama, Japan to live?<\/strong><br \/>Take a chance, you will enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?<\/strong><br \/>Some foods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country (e.g. things that are difficult to get in your location)?<br \/><\/strong>Whatever culturally unique things they feel they may not find in another country. Everything else is available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Yokohama, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>The food and people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>: Justin Schornack<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in Japan<\/strong>: Toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school \/ kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults, business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where I teach<\/strong>: Working in Yokohama for 11 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How I found my current jobs<\/strong>: Online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>: Very good &#8211; Environment is good.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher support at my school<\/strong>: None.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dividerDotsDiv\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2>Do you teach English in Japan?<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us about your experiences &#8211; <a title=\"Submit Country Report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/submit-country-report\">click here to submit your report about teaching English in Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching English in Yokohama, Japan &nbsp; Report submitted on 14 October, 2014 by Justin Schornack. Teaching English in Yokohama, Japan: How can teachers find teaching jobs in Yokohama, Japan?There are numerous schools looking for native teachers.Online listings are usually posted in English and are easy to find using a Google search. 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