I’m a new arrival in Taiwan, more specifically in Taipei. I’m thrilled to say, even with all this pandemic, the job market here in Taiwan seems booming, especially for ESL.
I have had read most of the threads in this forum as well as joined some FB groups, and the foreigner community in Taiwan seems to be very receptive to newcomers. I’m in the process to open 5 ESL schools across Taiwan, my main focus now is Taipei, and my target is 2 schools here.
I just wanted to start to be in touch with some fellows at Forumosa as I have heard from FB groups, here on this website is where most ESL teachers in Taiwan get together and exchange information.
You all are doing an amazing job educating the kids in this country.
If and only if everything goes as planned, I would also create a new website and forum for the finest and best English teachers in this country.
Welcome to Taiwan!
Have you taught ESL or opened a school before?
I was under the impression that the market was pretty tight at the moment, but it’s great to hear that there’s still optimism out there.
If you open your own school you can legally teach. It’s not that a non native speaker can’t teach, but work permits are not typically handed to people from non-native countries.
If you have an open work permit. You can legally teach.
Thanks for your reply! My intention is not to teach, but to create the business. The company legally is all set. Now I’m searching for locations and see what is better in a long term, rent or buy.