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4. **Explore International Schools (if U.S. licensed or eligible):** While competitive, your teaching degree makes you a stronger candidate for these if you can meet other requirements.
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Start your job search well in advance, as the process for Japan (especially visa sponsorship) takes time. Good luck! Okinawa is a beautiful place to live and teach.
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Start your job search well in advance, as the process for Japan (especially visa sponsorship) takes time. Good luck! Okinawa is a beautiful place to live and teach.
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[https://perfectchaosrei.livejournal.com/234841.html](https://perfectchaosrei.livejournal.com/234841.html)
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[https://www.aeonet.com/recruiting-locations](https://www.aeonet.com/recruiting-locations)
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```markdown
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おはようございます！
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僕の名前はSpencer Grimes、沖縄に十月に移住するつもりです。教師の仕事を探しています。ぼくは中等教育の学士号、TESOL教員資格を持ち、九千時間以上の教育経験を持っています。僕の日本語はまあまあ、でも言語を学ぶのが好きです。中国語も話します。僕は母国語である英語でも書き、より詳しい内容を述べます。
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Greetings!
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As stated above, my name is Spencer Grimes, and I am planning to move to Okinawa in October on a tourist visa, and am looking for a teaching position. I am American, and currently live in the United States. I already have plans to be in Okinawa from October to December (On the Tourist Visa), but am looking to make it a permanent move. As I mentioned above, I have a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education, minoring in Neuroscience, A TESOL Certificate accompanied with a 120 Hour course on various teaching methods specifically on teaching language, and over 9000 hours of teaching experience as a volunteer teacher since 2013.
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I am requesting Visa Sponsorship, but am also perfectly happy with a part time or full time position, I think part time would actually be a bit better, if that's possible. I am planning on living around 沖縄市 or 宜野湾市, but that's not set in stone. If I am somebody you might be interested in hiring, I would be more then happy to meet with you, or provide more information, any forms or degrees, or anything else I can help with.
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お時間をいただきありがとうございました!
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mimichanclub@gmail.com -
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info@gvokinawa.com -
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job.info@redroof.jp - Failed to Send
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info@studyandinternjapan.com - Unable to Sponsor Visas
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contact@skolaworld.com -
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max21@m1.cosmos.ne.jp - Failed to Send
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- From Robbie:
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Sure thing, I’ll call you later to brainstorm something.
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I do know one thing that I can help you save some time. Mostly people get hired for teaching jobs in January to prep for the April start of school year.
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A brother just left. He tried his best to find a job and couldn’t.
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He did the same as you. Got the qualifications. Still nothing for him.
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There’s a big difference though. He is married, you guys are single. Easier on the visa side.
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But I would also consider getting an American remote work job and applying for the Japanese study visa. You can have it for up to 2/3 years I think.
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Yes, but if the business thinks is too much of a hassle to get yours and your wife’s visa. They prefer not to even start the process.
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I’d ask ChatGPT about that. I know a 100% American lady that came with a student visa, started a business, now she has business visa.
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Just know that regarding work, is way better to find something there and come with student visa.
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You need to understand one point. Getting the visa is a big hassle for a company, because they’re responsible for you. If you mess up, they’ll have a problem.
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Also there’s already hundreds of qualified people living here. (By qualified I mean they’re native English speakers)
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Waaaaaaay better trying to find something in IT that your skills will make a way bigger difference.
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There are brothers that although they don’t have any Japanese blood in them, they’re single yet they live in Japan. Got the visa from work.
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One works at traders office.
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Other works for Subaru on the art concept.
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Other works for an IT firm.
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Those are the ones I know.
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Hum…it will be way easier to find something when you’re here too.
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I personally would through the Japanese study visa. You need Japanese to enter the job market anyway.
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If you can sustain yourself while learning Japanese that would be good.
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I’m messaging because this is something you can comeback to and read again. This might be Jehovah talking to you, not me.
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I mean, is better than getting your heart broken. It was rough seeing the brother here looking for work for 3 months straight and not find anything
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Daily Text July 16th -
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> 1 Cor 3:20 - And again: “Jehovah knows that the reasonings of the wise men are futile."
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> Psalms 94:11 - Jehovah knows the thoughts of men,
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That they are but a mere breath.+
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We got ahead of ourselves, and had to be reminded to sit down, shut up, and see the salvation of Jehovah. Our prayers today were not of asking to go to Okinawa. They were just asking for Reina, in whatever form that happens. Jehovah knows what is best for us, and for her, and what needs to happen. Personally, I do believe that Reina and I ending up together would be best for both of us. Not because I am confident in myself, but because I know, and have proven the lengths I am wiling to go for her, and an undying loyal love. Jehovah hears our prayers, and can read our hearts. We trust him to take care of us both, in the best way possible.
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Jehovah knows best.
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Douglas Westmore - Teacher at Orchard Road English. For some reason, likes me and wants to help me get a job. Trust this man with our lives, for he has been sent by Jehovah.
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Also, talked to Robbie. Apparently, getting to Okinawa is not only very, very difficult, but also a dream of many, and has driven some other witnesses to desperation. Make no mistake though. Okinawa is not our goal, it is simply a stepping stone. Our goal is Reina. I don't know why Jehovah decided to help us, out of everyone else. If Jehovah has decided to help us, then we will very gratefully accept his help, and will appreciate him for it, will thank him for it, give him our undying loyalty, and love him for it. These are promises. Never forget these.
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List of Okinwa Work Life Requests:
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Must Haves:
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- No Army Contracts
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I know this one's a bit weird, but I'll explain. As I mentioned before, we are bible teachers and our primary reason for coming to Okinawa in the first place would be to further that work. The bible is also rather pointed in the whole "Love your Neighbor" and "Do not kill" departments, and as such, we would be unable to take part in anything that would contribute to that. What I mean by all of this, is anything that would require us to sign up for and be considered part of the military, from our understanding of bible principles and our consciences, we decided that we would not be able to do. Now, there are also things like going on base to help with kids there, and stuff like that. These are very different then actually being part of the military, and I'd be far more open to these kind of things, but probably best to consider case by case basis. It's more about not directly supporting any military actions, or giving the appearance that I am, something like that. Sorry for the confusing explanation.
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- Wednesday Nights and Weekends off
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I've got existing meetings on Wednesday nights and the weekends that I want to make sure I'm there for
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Nice to Haves:
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- Part time, maybe?
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I know this one is a bit of a stretch, but may as well mention it. My goal in Okinawa is not to make money. I'll also probably keep a few web development contracts if I can. If I can make enough to live a simple life, I'm perfectly content with that, and that seems to be much easier to do in Japan, then it is in America. All that being said, I know there has to be a certain amount of money you have to make in order to even be considered for a VISA application, I think its something around 180k-200k円, and we'd likely be helping with children, not rocket scientists (although that'd be fun to), so not being full time is pretty much unavoidable. But, if by some chance we're able to hit that amount only working a few days a week, I'd be very grateful.
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- Fridays Off
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Kind of pigging backing off the last few, my goal is to continue to be able to teach the bible to those who are interested in learning, and the main days for that in Okinawa are Friday-Sunday, so if I'm able to have those off, that'd be great. But, I know there's also certain paygrades to reach and all that, which is why this is in the "Nice to Haves" section.
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- Location
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I think where we'd like to end up living in pretty central in the island, around Ginowan or Okinawa City. A lot of the positions we were seeing open were in some of those areas, but also a lot in Naha. Closer to home would be better, because less driving is always better then more driving, but this is pretty low on the "nice to haves". If we have to drive an hour to work every day, then so be it.
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title: Okinawa
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# Okinawa
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Begin preparations to move to Okinawa. We will beat her there. By the time she gets there, we will be well established. Maybe that will be good enough. If it's not, we will continue improvement.
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### Requests & Info
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- A job in Okinawa
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- This ones going to be the deciding factor. Everything else can come later. Pray the most about this one.
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- Ideally, this would be a part time position, possibly online but not required as long as its local Okinawa. Pay doesn't really matter as you'll also probably be working for back home too. The main thing is the Visa Sponsorship.
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- I'm seeing mostly teaching positions, possibly IT positions.
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- I think it wise to be at least N3 in Japanese, as this'll greatly boost the chances.
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- LMAO
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- Our goal is to integrate fully with the congregation, and serve as need greaters with the prime purpose of supporting the ministry. A job is strictly to support that, not the other way around. Conveniently, we also have some fantastic jobs here, of which even if we can bring half over, that will be fantastic, and we can start saving, and praying even hard for Reina to show up.
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- *So about only bringing that half...*
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- Matt 6:33 - “Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you.+
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- Phil 1:10 - that you may make sure of the more important things,+ so that you may be flawless and not stumbling others+ up to the day of Christ;
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- A home in Okinawa
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- And by home I mean apartment. They'll be two of you, most likely rooming together, so costs will probably be pretty reasonable actually.
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- Beggars can't be choosers here. A roof, four walls, with basics (and a kitchen ideally) is good enough. I think location to hall & service will matter most.
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- A Car in Okinawa
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- Probably going to have to sell ours here, but that will only come after we move there. Sorry dad.
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- Nothing fancy, but good enough to drive to hell and back with a full service group.
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- [Cost of Living in Okinawa](https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Okinawa?displayCurrency=USD)
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- Quite frankly, not much. At least not much when compared to here.
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- Biggest Expenses (These are total, not split):
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- Lets go big. A 3 bedroom apartment at.... little under $1k. If we're going small, a 1 bedroom at under $500.
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- Utilities - About $200 total.
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- Food - Lets say $500/month. Its going to be less then that, but just for the heck of it.
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- We're looking at $2500/month, to live very comfortably in Okinawa. We can clear that, even after the extra taxes we take out for ourselves. This does not include splitting everything if your living with someone else. Like, you know... a room mate. *Or a spouse.* Hush
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- [Visa's](https://velocityglobal.com/resources/blog/how-to-obtain-japan-work-visa/)
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- First thing is to find a job that wants to hire you in Japan.
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- Next, you have to work with the employer, and convince them to get you a Certificate of Eligibility
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- After that, then you/the employer can apply for a work visa, most likely through JAPAN eVISA
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- Once the application is approved, you will get a landing permit on your Passport
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- Then you have to go get a residency card, and.... your good. Easy, yea?
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### To do
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- Teaching Degree
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- DONE
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- Fluent in Japanese
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- IN PROGRESS
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- Research possible ways to gain a foothold (See Above)
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- RELY ON JEHOVAH
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- Pray... a lot.
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- IN PROGRESS
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# Meeting with Brother Barak Alvarenga
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Easiest one to start with is Teaching English Visa.
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~~Basically need some sort of bachelors degree~~
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~~TESOL certification~~
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Teaching Jobs
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8 hour work day, but starting at 12, to 8/9ish
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Attached to a school
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CIE Learning
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~~Do the Tesol first~~
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~~Then the upgrade~~
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~~Then the bachelors~~
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~~US History~~
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~~Main Courses~~
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Honestly, probably not a great option. Field is saturated, hard to get into, and demand crazy schedules.
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EDIT: Lmao
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[[Bachelors Degree Program Notes]]
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[[Okinawa English Teaching Job Guide]]
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Check Linkedin for Okinawa Jobs
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[https://cie.world/](https://cie.world/)
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[https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/en/job?region=JP-47](https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/en/job?region=JP-47)
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[https://jobsinjapan.com/?s=&location=okinawa&type=&_noo_job_field_english_level=&_noo_job_field_japanese_level=&_noo_job_field_employer_type=&post_type=noo_job](https://jobsinjapan.com/?s=&location=okinawa&type=&_noo_job_field_english_level=&_noo_job_field_japanese_level=&_noo_job_field_employer_type=&post_type=noo_job)
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[[Okinawa Packing List]]
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