Hey guys, I'm a young teacher who just finished her internship a month ago and just waiting on my results in essentially 24 hours for my final marks from university. I will get a Bachelors degree in education and I'm already accepted by EPIK to apply for a job with the MOE in South Korea.
So far my road map is as follows.
2026 – epik (1 year)
2027 – get proficient ceritificate in teaching in home country (I'm currently on provisional)
2028 – get masters in China to have awesome Chinese speaking skills
2029 – teach in the UK for at least a year and transfer over proficient certificate for a UK one since they dont expire.
2030 – teach in international school in Japan.
I'm pretty much set with getting my proficient certification in my home country first so that I will get a full years worth of experience and I wouldn't have to worry about going back afterwards. The money I'll earn the first year alone would help me with my journey as well.
What I am thinking though would be that maybe after my certification and masters, I just try finding a job in japan instead at an international school. The job opportunities on gaijin pot for the small international schools look promising for a start into international teaching.
Then again, im open to change in the order of events just because finding a job in my home country and overseas as a teacher can be challenging.
However, once I get at least a year or 2 of experience in teaching, should i start with applying for the small international schools on gaijinpot? I'd really want to work in japan before I'm 25.
by kik24froz