| With the job market so challenging, it's a good idea to | | | | accommodate non-native speakers and provide them |
| work in a field that offers job security and consistent | | | | with the resources they need to learn. There are also |
| growth. Teaching English as a second or foreign | | | | many jobs available in foreign countries where you |
| language is still in high demand, despite the current | | | | may be working with adults. These can be in a college |
| unemployment rates in other fields. In fact, as more | | | | or secondary education setting, or in a business |
| work becomes outsourced, more people need to | | | | environment. You will need to assess you strengths |
| brush up on their English skills in order to do those jobs | | | | and weaknesses when deciding which position is right |
| more effectively. A good teacher can facilitate that, | | | | for you. It can be quite different to work with |
| and make a good income in the process. | | | | professional adults, for example, than with children. |
| For those unfamiliar with the term, TESOL stand for | | | | Because English as a second language jobs are in |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. | | | | such high demand, there are many training programs |
| Most TESOL jobs require you to go through a | | | | that need qualified professionals to help train new |
| certification process. In some cases, you will only need | | | | teachers in the field. If you have already had a good |
| to have a bachelor's degree to obtain a good position. | | | | deal of experience teaching English as a second |
| This is more often the case if you are planning on | | | | language, you may want to consider applying for this |
| getting a position in a foreign country teaching children. | | | | type of TESOL job. Applicants generally need a |
| However, if your degree is in a field of teaching, or you | | | | degree in the field, specialized training and a few years |
| carry a TESOL minor or certification, you will have | | | | of experience. Some programs require experience in |
| more opportunities available to you. | | | | both foreign countries, and with local ESL programs. |
| For those that want to work in their home country, | | | | Because you will giving information relevant to all |
| there may be more requirements. Many TESOL jobs | | | | possible opportunities, training programs prefer that |
| are in the school system, helping non-native speakers | | | | their teachers have broad experience to draw upon. |
| integrate into their local school and community. These | | | | Being a teacher can be a very fulfilling job. It isn't, |
| jobs will almost certainly require the credentials needed | | | | however, often glamorous. Traditional teachers rarely |
| to work in that school, plus additional ESL training on | | | | travel for work or experience significant cultural |
| your resume. | | | | opportunities. With TESOL jobs, you can have the |
| There are a few common types of TESOL jobs. First, | | | | chance to not only touch the lives of your students, but |
| whether you are working in a foreign country or at | | | | also to enrich yours by living and working in foreign |
| home, many of the jobs in the field will be teaching | | | | countries. Even if you have no desire to see the world, |
| children, from kindergarten age up through high school. | | | | you can find positions that keep you close to home as |
| The most common countries that hire ESL teachers | | | | well. Most TESOL positions pay well, and foreign |
| are Asian nations, such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan and | | | | companies almost always include benefits like housing |
| China. These countries teach English to all students as | | | | and even insurance and round trip flights. Local jobs will |
| a normal part of their curriculum and there is always a | | | | have the same standard benefits that other teaching |
| demand for qualified teachers. | | | | positions likely offer. As you can see, this is a growing |
| Local school districts are also required to | | | | field, with a great need for qualified individuals. |