{"id":268,"date":"2014-10-25T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-25T09:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=268"},"modified":"2014-10-25T10:11:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-25T09:11:00","slug":"teaching-english-in-usa-alpharetta-ga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/usa\/teaching-english-in-usa-alpharetta-ga","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in USA &#8211; Alpharetta, GA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in Alpharetta, USA<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Alpharetta-USA.gif\" alt=\"Alpharetta, USA\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3384150.492562207!2d-84.28020305!3d34.07375744999998!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88f5749f68c5f537%3A0xc112d56128654c4e!2sAlpharetta%2C+GA%2C+USA!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spt!4v1414229391196\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on <strong>24 October, 2014<\/strong> by <strong>Anita<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in Alpharetta, USA:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in Alpharetta, USA?<\/strong><br \/>Apply through the school system websites.<\/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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the minimum teaching requirements?<\/strong><br \/>State certification and ESOL endorsement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>Master&#8217;s degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/>Varies based on experience and educational level.<\/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 \/>35 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the normal arrangement for holidays?<\/strong><br \/>School system holidays \u2013 Thanksgiving 1 week, Winter 1 week, Spring 1 week, Summer 2 months June &amp; July.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to\u00a0Alpharetta, USA to teach English?<\/strong><br \/>As part of a public school district you must apply through the typical teacher application process. Applicants are put into a database.\u00a0 Contacting schools directly is not typical.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Alpharetta, USA?<\/strong><br \/>System-wide support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Alpharetta, USA?<\/strong><br \/>Some people are not accepting of those that do not speak English.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/>Prejudice of Americans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in Alpharetta, USA:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in USA?<\/strong><br \/>Yes \u2013 check with state department. Some districts will be willing to sponsor visas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in USA?<\/strong><br \/>It depends on the area \u2013 apartments can be rented for about US$600-US$1000; houses begin around US$200,000, Town homes begin around US$60,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/><\/strong>Real estate agents or call apartments.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Alpharetta, USA?<\/strong><br \/>Considerably low cost of living compared to other parts of the US.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Alpharetta, USA?<\/strong><br \/>It is suburban and you must have car to get anywhere.\u00a0 The cost of living may prohibit nearby residency and teachers may need to travel about 45 minutes by car to school each day.\u00a0 Public transportation is lacking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Alpharetta, USA to live?<\/strong><br \/>ESOL students vary greatly where I live \u2013 some are children of diplomats and highly educated parents on job transfers or are visiting professors from other countries, while some come from poorly educated families from Mexico and other South American countries so very diverse educational needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>: Anita<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: Chinese<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in Japan<\/strong>: Elementary (6-12 years).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where I teach<\/strong>: Fulton County Schools, Georgia. Working here for 3 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How I found my current jobs<\/strong>: Via school district website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>:\u00a0Good &#8211; ESOL is a support position so the expectation is that you are able to give instructional strategies to classroom teachers to support students learning English.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher support at my school<\/strong>: training \/ workshops, lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support \/ training.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dividerDotsDiv\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2>Do you teach English in USA?<\/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 USA<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching English in Alpharetta, USA &nbsp; Report submitted on 24 October, 2014 by Anita. Teaching English in Alpharetta, USA: How can teachers find teaching jobs in Alpharetta, USA?Apply through the school system websites. The main English teaching jobs available are:Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions. 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