| The New Teacher and Information About ESL | | | | into your job of teaching English. |
| Employment Opportunities | | | | 3. Before attempting to teaching ESL abroad, it pays |
| Teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) or EFL | | | | to teach ESL at your local school, college or even |
| (Foreign Language) is quickly appealing to new | | | | pursue a summer job teaching. |
| teachers looking for career opportunities in education. | | | | 4. Many summer ESL employment opportunities have |
| English is the second largest language spoken on earth, | | | | mandatory training opportunities. Take advantage of |
| so it is no wonder that it is a growing and rewarding | | | | these teacher resources. |
| work opportunity as a gateway to understanding | | | | 5. If you are a student teacher, you might be eligible for |
| trade, politics, economics and of course, tourism all in | | | | subsidized education or various scholarships while you |
| English. | | | | are teaching. The New York City board of education is |
| For students learning English in their respective | | | | a prime example of attracting ESL teachers to at risk |
| homelands, it is their ticket to learn more about the | | | | schools and low performing areas high in demand. |
| culture behind the celebrities they see or read about. | | | | Check the TESOL online career center, which has the |
| Many want to work and travel to English speaking | | | | widest selection of ESL teaching jobs. They include |
| countries. | | | | hundred of job positions weekly in addition to various |
| If you are a student teacher or an already qualified | | | | teacher resources helpful for a new teacher starting |
| ESL/EFL teacher, it is important to equip yourself with | | | | out teaching ESL. TESOL has an important Frequently |
| information teaching ESL since there are boundless | | | | Asked Questions home page that helps new teachers |
| websites of full time yearly teaching opportunities or | | | | who are starting a career in teaching ESL. |
| even a summer job of ESL teaching opportunities. | | | | Another growing website with an international flavor is |
| Important Information about ESL Employment | | | | Dave's ESL Cafe where ESL/EFL teachers and |
| Opportunities | | | | students can meet and contact in terms of ESL |
| 1.Check the job recruitment office. It pays to find out if | | | | employment opportunities. |
| you are required to speak the target language of the | | | | Have you had any experiences using these job |
| native population. | | | | boards or any other particular website? What |
| 2. Many employment opportunities do not require ESL | | | | important and relevant information can you share |
| certification. However, it is essential get a head start | | | | about finding an ESL job? Please start a discussion |
| and equip yourself with the knowledge of theory and | | | | and share your experiences and thoughts. |
| practical methodology that will provide a springboard | | | | |