LIVING IN JAPAN (13 ENTRIES)
Welcome to Kansas Dorothy
WORKING CONDITIONS (IN-HOUSE) (16 ENTRIES)
Full & Part-time Teachers, Head Teachers & Translators
- What would my schedule be?
- What types of lessons do you offer?
- What is the usual class size?
- Do you provide teacher Orientation/Training?
- How long is the average commute?
- What is the suggested attire for class?
- How many hours am I expected to spend preparing for class each week and how is this compensated?
- What resources are available for teachers?
- What are the classrooms like?
- What forms of professional development are available?
- What type of private work space is available?
- Do I have to work weekends?
- I am qualified to teach a language other than English. Do you offer classes in other languages?
- I want to do more translation, interpretation or copy writing. Can that be my full time job?
- What do previous teachers have to say?
- Do I need a drivers' license?
WORKING CONDITIONS (OUTSIDE POSITIONS) (8 ENTRIES)
Corporate Liaisons
- What would my schedule look like?
- What types of classes would I be responsible for and what is the usual class size?
- How long is the average commute?
- What is the suggested attire?
- What forms of professional development are available?
- What type of private work space is available?
- Do I have to work weekends?
- What do previous corporate liaisons have to say?
CONTRACT QUESTIONS (10 ENTRIES)
All Positions
- What's the salary? What are the other benefits?
- Tell me more about the health insurance.
- What holidays/vacation time do I receive?
- Will you sponsor my visa? Is it difficult to get a visa?
- Will you sponsor my family?
- Will you pay for my air fare to Japan? Do you pay for a return trip home during the contract/at the end of the contract?
- Can I teach privately on the side? Can I do other work on the side?
- Do I have to do extra duties like attend Christmas parties? Am I paid to do so?
- Can you get a job for my spouse?
- I hear the economy is in the tank, could you fire me for no reason?