| 1. Teach English As A Foreign Language | | | | accommodation and hospitality, for when you visit their |
| Teaching English to overseas students may be one of | | | | home countries. |
| the most enjoyable jobs you'll ever have. Imagine | | | | Training: A University degree then completion of an |
| earning good money, whilst traveling the world and | | | | internationally recognized TEFL Training Course. |
| meeting people from a rich diversity of backgrounds. | | | | 2. A Substitute Elementary Teacher |
| Most of the lessons involve conversation, so you will | | | | This is one of the most flexible jobs around, particularly |
| progressively find out much about your students' lives | | | | for parents. The hours are the same as your child's |
| and aspirations. When you have a class with students | | | | school hours, you may be available whenever you |
| from many different continents of the world, the topics | | | | wish and the pay increases the more teaching hours |
| will be endless and fascinating. As a result, you will | | | | you accumulate. |
| develop an appreciation of your students' individual | | | | Nor is this job demanding. Usually there is no need for |
| challenges back home, and other students will gain | | | | preparation, as the class teacher will often leave a |
| much respect for one another. As your students' | | | | detailed note of lessons to be taught and textbooks to |
| English progresses, the conversations will become | | | | be used. If you do need to prepare, then you can |
| more fluent and therefore detailed in content. | | | | purchase a substitute teacher lesson book from a |
| You will also go on many outdoor language learning | | | | teachers' resource shop. Specialized substitute teacher |
| excursions, in order to teach your students the English | | | | books can be bought for each grade and contain |
| words for many common signs and sightings. Both you | | | | many pages of photocopiable material to use in the |
| and your students can visit a colorful variety of areas | | | | classroom. |
| around the city or town where the college is located. | | | | Finally, teaching children of this age is delightful! If you |
| Picnics are another popular outing when teaching | | | | are kind and earn their respect, they will give you their |
| overseas students. Usually, each student brings a plate | | | | undivided attention and contribute positively to your |
| of food from their own culture. You may have an | | | | lessons. Finally, don't be surprised when next time you |
| assortment of at least 5 different cuisines to choose | | | | are shopping, you hear a child's voice call out excitedly |
| from. Some students may also bring traditional musical | | | | "Hello Miss...!" |
| instruments to play and sing. | | | | Training: |
| And don't forget to have your address book handy, as | | | | A college degree or diploma in elementary education. |
| your students will very likely offer you free | | | | |