It is a while before I decide on a career (I am in high school) But I was wondering how I could go about being a teacher in Japan? I plan on taking my JLPT N1 exam at the end of my senior year and then possibly majoring in linguistics/Japanese or anthropology/East asian studies [in those types of areas]. Does anyone know how much a teacher could make at a good high school in Japan? Is this possible?
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Yes it is very possible. With a college degree there are many programs for English teachers in Japan. Aeon and JET being the most popular. Salary is around 40,000 USD/year
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If your aim is to be a high school teacher, you won't need a major in linguistics, Japanese, etc. Although if your looking to stay in Japan long-term then they could be useful. Most jobs require just a bachelor's degree - the major is not important. Anyway, JET or eikaiwa (English conversation) schools like AEON, GEOS, etc. will get you an in, but they probably aren't going to be good long-term. JET is being cut in many prefectures and the longest contracts are now 5 years I think (used to be just 3 years). It is sometimes possible to strike a deal with the board of education or a private school in the area and get a job independent of JET or any other recruiting organization. Salary on JET was in the upper $30,000 range, maybe close to $40,000 with the current exchange rate. High school jobs would probably be the same. The eikaiwa, especially the bigger ones, are notorious slave drivers, most teachers leave those after a few years. You end up teaching back-to-back classes with little prep time. Overtime pay can be good though. Unlike JET they will not help to pay for health insurance or pension. One of the bigger job sites for foreigners is gaijinpot.com. If you're after money, I would specialize in IT, finance, or translation-related courses in university before coming here.
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