So, if South Korea doesn't strike the fancy as teaching destinations, there is another reputable program with the same jist based in Japan. It's called the JET program (The Japan Exchange and Teaching program) and it was started back in 1987. Right now JET sends about 5,000 from 41 different countries to teach in Japanese schools. What's really intriguing about JET is in accordance with offering teaching positions in schools, they also offer teaching positions in governmental jobs as well.
You can either be an assistant Language Teacher (ALT) and their duties consist of:
"Team teaching", or assisting with classes taught by JETs
Assisting in the preparation of teaching materials
Participating in extra-curricular activities with students
There are also work in a governmental office as a Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) and their duties consist of:
Receiving guests from abroad
Editing and producing pamphlets in English or Japanese
Advising and planning international exchange programmes
Teaching English (or other languages) to government employees and local residentAnd Lastly, there are Sports Exchange Advisors (SEA), who help teach English through the participation of Athletics. "SEAs work for local governments, coaching and promoting internationalisation through the universal language of sports." SEAs are sports professionals whose role is to assist with sports training and the planning of sports related projects.
The JET program also provides a monthly salary and a place to stay for the teacher abroad. Sounds enticing? You should go to the website a take a look-see! You can also request for a pamphlet about JET to be sent to your doorstep. Here's a great website about teaching in Japan and specifically the JET program!
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