Masters Degree Online Programs

The attraction to teaching in Japan runs mighty deep for many. Many jump on jets hoping for a simpler life or a spiritual experience of some kind.  Others having heard tales of  fat money and of how  gracious and gentle Japanese are buy their tickets. Still some have a flat-out  fascination with Japan that they can’t explain. Lastly there are many who want to study their language and so view doing a “stint” in Japan as a way of achieving this.

The JET Program: Another  Road Into Japan Teaching In Japan
First off, the JET Program is the most sought after route into ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) programs for teaching ESL in Japan so it’s the toughest to get into. JET stands for assistant langage teacher who help the full-time Japanese teachers instruct junior high school students.

Salary and Benefits
Regarding teaching in Japan, The Jet program pays more than your average language school. Your monthly salary is 300,000 yen on a one-year contract. Annually 3,600,000 –if you don’t pay Japanese tax. If you do, your yearly salary will be 3,760,000.)
You’ll receive about 10 or 12 National holidays and 12 more personal days.

The local government or BOE that hires becomes the teacher’s boss, so there are differences between benefits etc. that Jet participants receive. The JET Program doesn’t pay for health insurance so you will need to pay about 40,000 yen for it.S. By the way, this is mandatory and is deducted from your pay automatically.

Experiences Are All Over The Board
JET experiences vary greatly. Newbies to the teaching scene regard the JET program as the “holy grail of jobs in Japan. JET does pay a bit more than other large chain schools, like Geos, but they’re not without problems too. some get ultra-cush jobs with nice apartments while others claim they don’t have heat in their shack of an apartment. The JET official line regarding the massive swings in living and working conditions is “each situation is different.” It’s the mantra of this organization.

Program Locations and Waiting
Participants are stationed throughout Japan’s 47 prefectures. Like most large chain schools, you can’t choose where you will work, so it’s hard to say where any teacher might wind-up. Being stationed in a very rural location is a very real possibility -  This should be kept in mind. Applications are taken in November with final hiring winding up in June. Competition if fairly brutal and many complain of waiting on an acceptance letter as the hardest part.

Which Road to Japan is Regarded as “The Best”
All in all, the JET Program is seen as being one of the more cushy jobs regarding salaries and apartment subsidies.Teacher employment services are yet another way of making money in Japan.