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How to Teach English in Japan for the YMCA

YMCAs in Japan offer English instruction. To secure an English teaching position with the YMCA in Japan, a teacher should generally have a degree from a university and some Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) or Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) training and/or experience.

TEFL/TESL certification/experience
University degree

Instructions

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  Acquire a TESL or TEFL certificate. There are several ways to do so: online programs, a few days of training at a conference, one or two semester-long certification programs at community colleges or even Master's degree programs in the subject.
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  Decide where in Japan you want to live. The YMCA has branches all over the country, so there is a good chance you'll be able teach in one of the regions in which you want to live.
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  Contact individual YMCAs to inquire about available English teaching positions. There is not a single website where English teaching positions are posted for all YMCAs in Japan.
  
  Send a cover letter expressing your interest in open English instructor positions, along with your resume.
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  Obtain your passport and working visa for Japan.