{"id":398,"date":"2015-05-15T13:29:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T12:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=398"},"modified":"2015-05-15T13:29:49","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T12:29:49","slug":"teaching-english-in-japan-ginowan-shi-okinawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/japan\/teaching-english-in-japan-ginowan-shi-okinawa","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in Japan &#8211; Ginowan Shi, Okinawa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in Ginowan Shi, Okinawa, Japan<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Ginowan-Japan.gif\" alt=\"Ginowan Shi, Okinawa, Japan\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d7209535.920935971!2d128.82046198710944!3d28.07696387282302!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x34e56cdab0fe68e9%3A0x4ba1c0e4ad0da5fc!2sGinowan%2C+Okinawa+Prefecture%2C+Japan!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spt!4v1431694451063\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on <strong>15 May, 2015<\/strong> by <strong>Joanna<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in Okinawa, Japan:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in Okinawa, Japan?<br \/><\/strong>Online or through the local community international papers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main English teaching jobs available are:<br \/><\/strong>Part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), 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?<br \/><\/strong>BA Degree is the top requirement usually. Also being a &#8220;native speaker&#8221; is the next draw. Sometimes you can get a job by experience \u2013 but you usually have to be living in the country already.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>TOEIC or TOEFL classes online, a BA Degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/>Anywhere from US$15-US$100 per hour. Depends on where &amp; who you teach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many teaching days a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>4-6 days per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>15-40 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the normal arrangement for holidays?<br \/><\/strong>Japanese holidays off.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to\u00a0Okinawa, Japan to teach English?<\/strong><br \/>Many opportunities. Speak loud &amp; slower than usual, enjoy the time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Okinawa, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>New culture, new atmosphere, fun with young children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Okinawa, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>Shy kids, sometimes not a good curriculum given, long time to get decisions made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/>School administrators don&#8217;t understand a natural way to teach English. Parents don&#8217;t see the importance in their children learning this international language at an early age.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in Okinawa, Japan:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Japan?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, you must have a teaching visa in order to live &amp; teach here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in Japan?<\/strong><br \/>High cost of living \u2026 comparable to living in Hawaii, USA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/><\/strong>If the host school offers it, they usually have a &#8220;teachers&#8221; apt. or they assist the teacher in finding a comparable living accommodation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Okinawa, Japan?<br \/><\/strong>Clean, safe country, fun learning and seeing a different outlook in life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Okinawa, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>A lot of the cities do not have help for foreigners \u2013 or it may be hard to find help for your children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Okinawa, Japan?<\/strong><br \/>If you are young &amp; single \u2013 do it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?<\/strong><br \/>Small things, but they aren&#8217;t too important. It always goes back to the people we leave behind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Japan?<br \/><\/strong>The friends we have made here, the beach, the laid back atmosphere, clean air.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?<\/strong><br \/>American cookbook, measuring cups &amp; spoons, a small crock pot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>: Joanna<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: American<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in Japan<\/strong>: Babies (0-2 years), toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school \/ kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), university, adults, business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where I teach<\/strong>: Integrity English School, Ginowan Shi, Okinawa. Teaching here for 10 years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><strong>How I found my current jobs<\/strong>: Referrals from Japanese friends.<\/div>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>:\u00a0Good &#8211; most of our classes are going to preschools to teach classes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><strong>Teacher support at my school<\/strong>: Lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support \/ training.<\/div>\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 Ginowan Shi, Okinawa, Japan &nbsp; Report submitted on 15 May, 2015 by Joanna. Teaching English in Okinawa, Japan: How can teachers find teaching jobs in Okinawa, Japan?Online or through the local community international papers. The main English teaching jobs available are:Part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/japan\/teaching-english-in-japan-ginowan-shi-okinawa\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Teaching English in Japan &#8211; Ginowan Shi, Okinawa<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[7,75,97,74,6],"class_list":["post-398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-japan","tag-english-jobs","tag-ginowan-shi","tag-japan","tag-okinawa","tag-teaching-english"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=398"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":400,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398\/revisions\/400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}