Teaching in Japan: Inside Contracts

Here are 10 things to look out for before you sign anything:

1. Visa Sponsorship

In order to work, you will need to get sponsored by a company outside of Japan. Sponsors are easily found at the following three biggest schools chains: Aeon, Geos and Nova.

“Be prepared to shell out serious cash for your first month’s expenses because you probably won’t be reimbursed until your first paycheck.”

Each conducts interviews, hires and sponsors teachers in English-speaking countries throughout the year.

These schools don’t offer an ideal work environment—their secret to a profitable business is a repetition of mixed forty-minute classes with adults and teenagers of all levels where quality of service isn’t a priority. They are, however, an entry-level candidate’s best bet.

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