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Q: What are the long-term career prospects of an English teacher?
Many foreigners come to China to teach for a year and end up getting stuck for several years. What becomes of their career in the longterm? Is it still possible to forge a successful career in education or some other industry?
12 years 3 weeks ago in Business & Jobs - China
The goal of teaching is to actually learn as much as you can so you can one day open up your own school and actually earn a decent living. I'm sure most people teach for a year because they no longer have any desire to keep doing it. If you want to stick with teaching learn how to be a boss instead of working for others for the rest of your life!
tomcatflyer:
Mattaya you really are a homegrown idiot, every time you post something you just convince everyone even more that you are Chinese. Just in case you didn't know, and as you were "educated" here you probably don't, the principal object of teaching is to impart knowledge and wisdom into your pupils. Your answer just shows you want to rip everyone else off just like the majority of Chinese.
crimochina:
now i can understand why chinese teachers are so damn awful.
crimochina:
do you still collect your .5 maos even if your cover has been blown???
It is possible to forge a viable career in China as an English Teacher, however; this is contingent upon your academic credentials, certification, experience, and even your citizenship. The most lucrative teaching positions in China are with U.S. accredited international schools, joint venture programs, free standing Western university campuses in China, and, a relatively new development in the past few years: Sino-US dual-diploma programs. Virtually all of these positions will require a Masters degree or above in the subject in which you would be teaching. Some programs require valid teaching certification from your home country and still others will hire only Americans. Generally, the salaries offered range between 20,000 - 30,000RMB /mo. As China's economy increases and the demand for qualified Western teachers grows, you will see many more long-term career opportunities in education as well as other sectors. Being "stuck" in China doesn't have to be a bad thing;)
alcoholism... and maybe a few itchy diseases in the groinal area..
oh and lots of free time.... its a pretty sweet life tbh
Teaching is a gap year job, for any age. its a good experience, but thinking that its a career is a bit odd. It will give you experience and skills for other things, but I dont think that its a viable career
I have taught for several years, and I have loved it. Its a wonderful job and I have gained so much from it. The things I have learned from it are going to be good for my career. But as anyone knows, we are keeping out of the rat race until we find a way to do something that we love and makes us happy.
Learn from it, and use it where you go next.
It depends on your undergrad degree. If you were a visual design major or a business major then of course its not. But if your degree is in education or English then the answer is a definite yes. Public school systems are always looking for ESL instructors, and so are community colleges, if you're willing to get your MA in TESOL.
