English As A Second Language Teaching Jobs
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Carlos Said:
Are there are a lot of job opportunities for teaching english as a second language?We Answered:
Yes, there's lots of opportunity. The only drawback is that most of these positions, if you're not employed by a school district, are rarely full-time positions. However, in certain states, like California, Colorado, Arizona, where there's a larger ESL population, you are usually in high demand. Even with a Ph.D. in TESOL, I sometimes struggled to find full-time positions for ESL teaching, which is why I now teach regular English and sometimes moonlight as an ESL teacher when I miss that population. There was lots of demand from the community, but ESL was usually relegated to Continuing Education Departments, local non-profit organizations, or volunteer positions, all of which didn't pay very well (as in, some months, I had to put my rent on my credit card).I would recommend doing elementary ed with an emphasis in ESL. You'll always been in demand and can earn a solid income as a elementary ed teacher. And even if you're simply elementary ed, you'll always have ELL students. You can also find a job in a dual-enrollment program with elementary ed.
That said, you can ALWAYS find a full time job in other countries, so if you're adventurous, go for it! You'll work hard, but it'll be an interesting life.
Clayton Said:
What are the requirements to teach English as a second language in Hawaii?We Answered:
Like english class as in language arts or as a language like french? We speak english here I dont really understand?Laurie Said:
Teaching English as a Second Language in China?We Answered:
The prospects are not all that bad ... it depends on your education or the number of years you have gone to school ...Check out Dave's ESL Cafe at http://www.eslcafe.com/. Dave is quite knowledgeable and his site is excellent. It is basically one-stop shopping for the individual who desires to teach English as a second language anywhere in the world. Also there is information on certificates needed, a job board, and a forum to find out the latest information.
Hope this helps ... good luck!
Tanya Said:
How is the job market for teaching English as a second language?We Answered:
It very much depends on where you want to teach. In Europe there are problems right now but meanwhile in places like China there are many, many jobs still available. Things are getting harder in Japan (where a huge chain of schools recently went bankrupt putting many teachers out of work) but in Korea whilst it's not a vibrant as it used to be, there is still work to be found.You'll find though that although it's still fairly easy to get work, there is slightly more competition than there was, say, five years ago. Good qualifications are a must and in general you'll need a degree (although there are still possibilities if you do not have this) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get a visa and work. The TEFL certificate can be taken either in-house or online at your own pace which is a much cheaper option.