sanaanddaddy wrote:

>
> If you are thinking career, then there are few schools worth coming to
> Japan for. Those schools would be Yokohama, ASIJ, St Mary`s and possibly
> Seisen or Sacred Heart. The British school is also ok but extremely stuck
> up in the elementary section but with poor facilities.
>

Couldn't agree more with this list (well in the Tokyo 'region')

> In all honesty, international education in Japan is becoming quite a
> cesspool with most schools cutting costs and going with younger
> inexperienced teachers over experienced new hires. Ive been here for 12
> years and the past 4 years Ive seen the experience and quality at most of
> these schools drop quite a bit.



I agree, in a couple years I've been in Tokyo I too have noticed and very surprised at the many teachers who are first timers in International School teaching.

In Japan, I usually charge 70~80 USD (approx) per hour... Wouldn't sell my free time for any less.. (as some might)

Congratulations on the position. I am also heading to Japan come August.

If anyone else can add to this list it would be greatly helpful.

Great advice, thank you very much! Has renewed my interest in working in Tokyo. I will be looking with great interest from now on! :)

I'd be happy to check it out, I'm no expert but I have seen a fair share and seem to have had some success with mine.

Anyway.. I would just zip up the file and upload that to here, that PROBABLY will work?

@sciteach

Quick question is there a reason you left Tokyo? (New horizons?) or? What schools in Tokyo do you feel are good schools to be at right now? (Seeing your a very recent person working there).


Cheers.

Thanks again @wrldtrvlr123 I was messaged by a worker from the school and those figures are spot on. @Psyguy figures seem way off (thankfully). Given me hope for next year! :)

@wrldtrvlr123 on those figures, could one live comfortable in Tokyo (not the centre obviously)?

As per the boots discussion, while this might interest me.. You are turning my wife against Japan... :O ;)

I agree with the amounts. I am very surprised at how low they are and why anyone would/can afford to live there.. :( Bit disappointing but from what I read in these forums I might be better staying where I am in a regular school it seems...

Thanks again for the advice and info.

Wow.. thank you for the advice. Much to think about. I don't have any offers or interviews as yet, so I'm assuming its not my year. Will keep an eye out, but I feel from this advice Tokyo isn't really worth it then for me. Ill look else where! :)

Thanks for all the help!

Thank you for such a detailed reply you have given me much to think about and look into further.


I appreciate it!

Hello, I am 'new' to the IT scene. I was thinking about applying for a position at St Mary's in Tokyo. I know I probably won't get it. But I was hoping for some advice so I can keep an eye out for the school next year.

1. What type of conditions (if anyone knows) they offer? Flights home etc? Pay? Housing?

2. What areas might be close to the school but affordable to live in. I would be looking for something 2 bedroom...??

3. Possible to save while living in Tokyo?


Thanks to anyone that can provide any extra info on the school or working in Tokyo in general. I'm not familiar with other schools there but I heard this school is one of the better ones... (am I right on that?)


Cheers.