shadowjack got that right!! Driving here is no joke! You need something big, with a presence! :)

wrldtrvlr123 wrote:
> Japan is great and very doable. Financially you would really want to be at
> one of the top schools for the optimal experience but there a also a fair
> amount of schools outside of that that would provide a nice life in a great
> part of the world.
>
> You might also consider DoDDS. With your certs you would likely get
> consideration should a matching opening come up (admittedly positions with
> DoDDS are generally rarer and harder to get into than int'l schools) and
> the package, benefits etc are top notch allowing you to really enjoy being
> here. Plus you have the option to shop on base and make use of their
> facilities (e.g. gym, movie theater, commissary, BX/PX, some medical, legal
> etc) if you choose to.

Thanks for that idea. I will certainly look into that!

Amusing User Name wrote:
> Most certainly feasible and in fact highly recommended, with your
> qualifications and experiences, I am virtually certain that you'll walk
> into an IT position. My current school has taken my (first grade) twins and
> my spouse is not a teacher. If I were you I would recommend applying to
> desirable schools sooner rather than later.

Thank You for your response! Any recommendation as to which schools? I will take a look at the reviews and just start applying lol.

I did apply to the Osaka school that was on Search, just yesterday. I am hoping more schools will post vacancies. Any thoughts on when Japanese schools post their vacancies or which fairs they would attend?

Thanks again!

We live in Al Ain UAE. We bought our 2008 Mitsubishi Pajero 4 years ago and paid about $15,000US. We were able to get a 5 year loan with 20% down. We rented until we had our residency visas at about $500 a month for a VERY small Toyota Yaris! Rentals are VERY expensive here. I know several people that have brought their cars from the states and found it to be economical. The heat and sand here will def mess with your vehicle. New tires are a must every three years.

I taught at an English conversation school in Japan back in the early '90s for 2.5 years and would love to go back as an IT. Wondering if Japan is difficult to break into?

Me:
BA Elementary Education K-8 Certified USA
MA Mathematics Instruction Elementary

Teaching Experience:
12 years in the classroom:
5 years regular classroom teacher (grades 3, 4,5)
3 years as Math teacher in US
4 years in UAE with ADEC Science Teacher Middle school (current position)

Family:
non-teaching spouse
15 year old son

Any and all comments appreciated. :)