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Member You - Japan and ESL Teaching Contracts - What You Need to Know Before You Sign
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Some of this is avoidable if you take a careful look at your contract and ask the right questions before you take a teaching position. One of the most important part of the contract are the contact hours. We’ll look at this first.
Contact Hours – What They Are
Contact hours are actual hours spent teaching or being “in contact” with the
student. The industry standard for full-time sponsored ESL instructors is 22-27 per
week. They are not the same qualitatively as office hours. You can’t get up and get
a glass of water, chat with a friend at the water cooler or check your e-mail during
contact hours—though you can during regular office hours at most regular
jobs.
The point is -- if you directly compare office hours and teaching contact hours,
you’re comparing apples to oranges. 45 contact hours will grind you into the dirt in
no time (in addition to being illegal) whereas 45 office hours won’t. Be careful when
you look at ads. And don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Another point to consider when you sign a teaching contract is contact hours and
stated hours. Often schools will state 22-25 teaching hours in their contract
but they don’t mention office hours. These are hours between classes where
you perform services for your students. For example, chatting with students and
evaluating and grading their work. If you’re grading reports in between classes
instead of preparing them, it makes for a long day. So when you negotiate,
make sure you get the “total time” that
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Contact Hours – What They Are
Contact hours are actual hours spent teaching or being “in contact” with the
student. The industry standard for full-time sponsored ESL instructors is 22-27 per
week. They are not the same qualitatively as office hours. You can’t get up and get
a glass of water, chat with a friend at the water cooler or check your e-mail during
contact hours—though you can during regular office hours at most regular
jobs.
The point is -- if you directly compare office hours and teaching contact hours,
you’re comparing apples to oranges. 45 contact hours will grind you into the dirt in
no time (in addition to being illegal) whereas 45 office hours won’t. Be careful when
you look at ads. And don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Another point to consider when you sign a teaching contract is contact hours and
stated hours. Often schools will state 22-25 teaching hours in their contract
but they don’t mention office hours. These are hours between classes where
you perform services for your students. For example, chatting with students and
evaluating and grading their work. If you’re grading reports in between classes
instead of preparing them, it makes for a long day. So when you negotiate,
make sure you get the “total time” that
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The point is -- if you directly compare office hours and teaching contact hours,
you’re comparing apples to oranges. 45 contact hours will grind you into the dirt in
no time (in addition to being illegal) whereas 45 office hours won’t. Be careful when
you look at ads. And don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Another point to consider when you sign a teaching contract is contact hours and
stated hours. Often schools will state 22-25 teaching hours in their contract
but they don’t mention office hours. These are hours between classes where
you perform services for your students. For example, chatting with students and
evaluating and grading their work. If you’re grading reports in between classes
instead of preparing them, it makes for a long day. So when you negotiate,
make sure you get the “total time” that
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Another point to consider when you sign a teaching contract is contact hours and
stated hours. Often schools will state 22-25 teaching hours in their contract
but they don’t mention office hours. These are hours between classes where
you perform services for your students. For example, chatting with students and
evaluating and grading their work. If you’re grading reports in between classes
instead of preparing them, it makes for a long day. So when you negotiate,
make sure you get the “total time” that
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Teaching Contracts and Salaries
Ah yes…salaries. Expect to be paid 250,000 yen per month for a standard contract.
This is the “minimum wage” for full-time sponsored ESL instructors. This is
considered an entry-level salary for conversation teachers with little or no
experience.
Other Perks
Look carefully at vacation days. Ask for a total of weeks off per year. Expect at least
2. Also make sure to ask if the time-off that is quoted to you is in addition to
national holidays. Also be sure to ask which national holidays the school
observers. Some schools that are generous with paid holidays will give you every
one off, others won’t.
Let’s not forget health insurance. Most employers provide health insurance for free
or at least subsidize it. If you’re getting stuck with the whole bill, make sure the
deal is sweater in other areas like salary or vacation days.
Teaching Contracts and Accommodations
Living in a nasty apartment will make your stay in Japan… well…nasty. Schools that
provide you with a working visa, generally take care of accommodations as well. It’s
important to make sure you have a private apartment if you don’t want to share.
Don’t assume you’ll have your own private place!
Your Rights as a Teacher
Many teachers are easily intimidated by contracts or believe them to be the final
word. The real
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