About this role
About the location:
Nagoya, Japan
The course takes place in Nagoya which is the largest city in the Chubu region of Japan.
Nagoya is known for being the center of the automotive industry in Japan – here, you’ll find many big-name vehicle factories.
Tourists and foreign teachers find that Nagoya is a fun place to visit and live! There are plenty of attractions to see, and Nagoya is a beautiful, bustling city.
TEFL candidates will be able to visit numerous cultural institutions including Nagoya Castle, Tokugawa Art Museum, Atsuta Shrine, and the Misono-za Kabuki Theater. Nagoya has a bustling nightlife and a thriving traditional Japanese food scene.
Since Nagoya is known for its car factories, another cool place to check out is the Toyota Exhibition Hall where you can see around 20 different vehicles that have just been produced. If you enjoy the art scene more, you can take a walk through Noritake Garden and take in the majesty of relics from many different periods. You can even create and glaze your own piece of art here!
On top of all of this, Nagoya has many other museums, gardens, shopping malls, and temples for you to enjoy.
About the program
Job placement and visa will be arranged before traveling. Upon arrival to Japan, you’ll go directly to your apartment and start the 4 week TEFL course (Option 1) or your teaching position (Option 2):
Option 1: Four week classroom course + job placement Get live instruction and feedback as you work directly with a qualified instructor through the nine module TEFL course. Includes teaching at mid-course.
Option 2: Cultural Immersion + job placement Already have 120 HR+ TEFL? Sign up for our cultural immersion program with guaranteed job placement.
Finding a TEFL job
Job placement is guaranteed and will happen before you arrive. Plan to sign-up 4-5 months before you want to arrive in-country.
You’ll be able to speak with TEFL coordinators to figure out job details.
You will have free time on the weekends while taking the TEFL course, so you can get an idea of the area that you’d like to teach in after you complete the course.
As a beginner teacher, you can expect to earn $1,400-$1,900 USD/month
Studio apartments in Japan range from $500 – $700 USD per month. Teachers are expected to put down a 1-2 month rent deposit Water, electricity and internet are usually not included. Housing during the course will cost $550.
The demand for English teachers in Japan is high, so it is easy to find a teaching job in virtually any city that you’re interested in.
Guaranteed job
Teaching placements available throughout Japan with the majority of placement in and on the outskirts of:
Tokyo
Nagoya
Osaka
Fukuoka
Hiroshima
Hokkaido
Placements will be at private language centers around Japan.
Cost
4 week TEFL program - $2,000USD (housing not included)
1 weekend immersion program - $1,150 (housing included)
About Teaching Nomad
Teaching Nomad was founded in March 2011 on the basis of connecting great teachers with great schools in Asia. After moving to Shanghai, our founder, Brett, discovered a need to fill the gap between these two groups. A school’s reputation relies on its teachers and teachers must trust their school as they brave moving to a new country. Neither group wants to be let down, but unfortunately, many people were being let down. Teaching Nomad has been designed to be a cut above other recruiters, to provide a trustworthy source of great jobs for teachers as well as a time and cost-saving tool for schools.
Teaching Nomad is here to take all the guesswork out of the equation, make everyone’s job a little bit easier and ensure that no one has to go it alone. The Teaching Nomad staff have experience living and teaching abroad, knowing first-hand the positive impact that exploring the globe has on an individual. We see Teaching Nomad as our way of giving back and helping others to have great experiences teaching overseas!