People intending going to work in Japan should take into consideration the factor that accommodation is particularly expensive in Japanese cities and the cost of living in general can be high. Some conversational Japanese is useful as a communicative starting point. Our understanding is that the minimum legal wage for TEFL is Y250,000 pm and that workers must have a work permit arranged by the employer.
Many employers provide accommodation or accommodation subsidies for qualified staff.
BEC International is now accepting applications for the above positions. We require two teachers or a couple to teach English in Japan. Some teaching experience is needed. Starting date August 11th 2001. For further details please send cover letter and resume with current photo to.