2007-01-18 18:56:25 · 8 answers · asked by Adam 7 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
I have worked for a private english school and teach for a high school. With the private school I had a lot of pressure for sales, targets and increasing sales targets, few breaks and and worked mainly in the evenings and saturdays. The benefits of the private school were a subsidised apartment, health insuarance, high completion bonuses, sales bonuses and a structured book to teach from.
From my experience in public school the downside is the students dont care as much as those in a private school, they would rather send emails, sleep or talk to their friends, and levels can vary in the class. Motivating students is hard too. The benefits are long holidays, its tough to get these in Japan! regular working hours and being able to plan my own lessons.
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2007-01-18 23:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by ichi_ban_gaijin 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Japanese public school system-you are likley to get about 35 man a month, public holidays+school holidays+days off when the Japanese teachers have professional development. On top of that there are some schools where you go to the school and they tell you that you won't be really be needed that day so just go shoot some baskets, etc. If it wasn't a good deal, there wouldn't be people who leave Japan just so they can come back as JETs. However, in Sendai and maybe some other cities you can apply to the municipal school board from within the country. The JICA teachers have a good deal as well.
But really, it's the International Relations Coordinator jobs that are sweet. Sit at a desk at the town hall from 9-5, make a web page, maybe schedule a party or two, suck up to the shicho-that's the job for me!
2007-01-18 19:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is very tough question. I am not sure what are "better" matters for you but if you are looking for an immersion in Japanese society, your choice will be the public school. If you want just to enjoy your limited stay in Japan, it will be a private school where you can meet many other gaijins whose purpose of staying in Japan is not English education and you can join them to experience and enjoy the different and exotic culture.
Downsides at the public school are (1)the students as above answerer mentioned, most of them are not much eager to study other than juken-eigo, but there are always nice students, (2)teachers at the school. It will take ages to be a part of the "teachers". I hope you understand what this means.
Be careful when you pick up a private school. There are some very sales oriented ones and they expect you more earning than teaching.
Best place to work as an English teacher is ESL class at a university, I think.
2007-01-19 18:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by Tash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 02:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want money, private English school. If you want a little more stability (with a lot more work for less money) public school system.
I work in the private sector and the money and work load are wonderful. I also have enough time to do my own research, and get home in time to play with my children.
2007-01-18 19:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by Looking for the truth... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NONONO NO, never Private companies, especailly the owners of private schools rule by tyranny, its better to get a job with a company that has contracts with public schools, the pay is better.
2007-01-19 15:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by brandley_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend public school.
As, ichi_ban_ gaijin said, many private shools would require 'business results' .
Private schools are easygoing,
Teachers seemed to enjoy their daily lives, and no overtime working (at least the school I attended).
2007-01-19 00:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by oncoshishin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in public i think...because you deal with kids from all walks of life..not just the rich kids that can afford private school.
but be happy with any job. You are lucky enough to live in the greatest land on earth.
DORK! =P
2007-01-18 19:09:01 · answer #8 · answered by Japan_is_home 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋