As English teachers with over four years of teaching experience in Asia, we’ve had plenty of experience dealing with the ins and outs of job hunting in the Asian ESL world. It’s tedious and requires a lot of attention. To be honest, weeding out the good jobs from the bad jobs can be more than a little demanding and very stressful. You never know what you are going to get!
Not with Reach To Teach. Reach To Teach is the most reputable teacher placement service on the Asian block. There are loads of teacher testimonials to substantiate this claim. Just have a look at all the happy faces you see here.
There are no gimmicks, no hassles or pranks. The Reach To Teach staff are all former ESL teachers from around the world. They take the utmost care in dealing with the best schools in the business and are completely committed to finding a job that is a perfect fit for you and your teaching wants and needs. Best of all, Reach To Teach services are free for teachers!
Reach To Teach is great because the staff are genuinely interested in meeting your teaching requirements and they take the utmost care in screening candidates and reputable schools before making a teacher/school match. Teacher support doesn’t end with your first day at work. The Reach To Teach staff go out of their way to make sure that you are making the most of your experiences while teaching and traveling abroad.
Reach To Teach has a commitment to excellence and quality that sets them apart from the rest of the pack. You’ll get a great job and you’ll make friends through Reach To Teach sponsored events throughout the year. Monthly newsletters and emails will keep you informed of any upcoming events, such as beach parties, barbecues, dinner parties, and KTV to name a few. We even have our very own football team, who became champions of the Taipei-American Flag Football Association this year! Congratulations guys! Way to go!
It can be hard adjusting to life in a foreign country, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Reach To Teach is a company you can place your future in. We did and we’re thrilled to be a part of the Reach To Teach team. So, what are you waiting for?
We would like to extend our special and heartfelt thanks to Mitch Gordan, Head of Teacher Recruiting at http://www.reachtoteachrecruiting.com/ We owe our first year of success in Taiwan to him. Thanks Mitch!
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I like this picture it is very well done and the writings that you have written on all these pages are very good they tell a wonderful picture.
Gabriel
Hi Gabriel,
Thank you for your kind comments. Teaching in Taiwan has been very rewarding and a lot of fun. I’m glad that you were able to pick up on this in my writing. I’ll be sure to post more.
Just wondering, how many countries have you got branches in?
Good question. I forgot to mention that Reach To Teach offers free teacher placements in China, Korea and Taiwan.
Hey, I hope you don’t think that I am bugging you, at least I hope that you do not think that, but could you tell me more and keep me informed on your travels to these other countries, You see the reason I ask is because I am from Romania, I was wondering would you ever consider going there.
Gabriel
A resounding, “Of course!” to both of your questions. I certainly don’t think you’re bothering me either. I like it when my readers get involved and curiousity gets the better of them. I hope that you’ll continue to visit me here.
I met some wonderful people from Romania while I was in China and we have remained friends throughout the years. Coincidentally, I just recently finished reading, “The Historian,” by Elizabeth Kostova and was absolutely fascinated with the old legends and folklore of Romania. I would love to go to there and will eventually make my way to South East Europe in the next few years.
In a few short months, we will be traveling to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. I’m really looking forward to this year’s long trip. We try to travel for 2 or 3 months each year to make the most of our experiences. Thanks for stopping by Gabriel!
First, you have an interesting and well written blog.
Second, I am glad to here that there is a reputable teacher placement program in Taiwan. I normally here horror stories about teacher placement companies.
Thanks Elliot.
I’m a newcomer to blogging (my blog will be a month old tomorrow!) and I’m still a newbie in Taiwan, with just over a year here under my belt. It’s always great to hear positive comments from expats living in Taiwan!
Like you, I’ve heard the same horror stories about teacher placement companies throughout the four years I’ve lived in Asia. For the most part, I would agree with most comments about recruitment agencies. They generally cannot be trusted.
I feel that it’s important to let others know about Reach To Teach. It would be nice to start dispelling some of the horror stories around teacher placement companies. Reach To Teach is really a great company. I stand firmly behind them as a reputable and caring company that can be depended on.
[...] Reach To Teach isn’t your average recruiting company and I, for one, would like to start dispelling the myth that all recruiting companies are bad. Even the teacher’s forum on Dave’s ESL Cafe has good things to say about Reach To [...]
Hi, I’m Nat. Richard from Reach to Teach directed me to your site. I am currently working towards processing my application and asked Richard if he would introduce me to one of his teachers. This blog is great. I am interested in learning about your own personal teaching experiences with Reach to Teach. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Nat ‘`)
Hello. When you teach in Taiwan, are you able to save a significant amount of money? It’s something they never mention much whenever they talk about the benefits of teaching in Taiwan. What is an average amount of money people have saved by the end of the year?
Hi Nimue,
Yes. We save loads of cash each month, but we also work a lot of hours, so it’s really hard to give you an average amount of savings for the year. It really depends on whether you can save or not. Some people (like us) spend our money on traveling and we still send money home. We’ve paid off our student loans and we don’t worry about owing cash to anyone. I would guess that most people would be able to save at least a $1000 US a month.
Hi, I’m applying to teach in Korea and I am aware that R2T requires scanned documents such as your visa, and Bachelors. Being that I am graduating in a few weeks I don’t think I’ll have the actual document sent to me until winter. Is there a way to hasten my document’s arrival or is there an alternate route towards getting my school to confirm my diploma?
Thankyou,
Christopher Martinez
Hi Chris,
You should be able to get transcripts from your school after you graduate. These should be available by June and should be more than adequate for what you’re planning. Good luck. Korea is a wonderful country and Reach To Teach is a great company to be involved with!
Reading up on Reach to Teach and am very impressed with what I have read so far. The prospect of teaching ESL abroad is very attractive and I think will be very rewarding. One bit of information I could not see in the R2T website was how long R2T has been in existence? Also, how many teachers are working with R2T currently?
Thanks!
Hi Andre,
Reach to Teach is a great recruiting company. I\\'m not sure how long they\\'ve been around, but I do know they have a stellar reputation and take very good care of their teachers. There are hundreds of teachers working with Reach to Teach at the moment with new teachers arriving every day.
I have heard a lot about discrimination towards Asian American’s looking for work as an ESL teacher. I guess the saying is, “white is right” so if you don’t look white, schools won’t hire you. I am an ABC (American-Born Chinese), what are the chances of me getting hired?
Hi Sam,
I wish I could answer that for you. I have no idea.
Hi Carrie,
I’m interested in being placed in South Korea with Reach to Teach. There seems to be a lot of information available about Reach to Teach being active in Taiwan, and considerably less of their activity in South Korea and China. I like the idea of being able to make friends with other ESL teachers who they place through Reach to Teach events, but they seem to operate only in Taiwan. Are you able to shed any light on this?
Thanks!
Hi Seb,
I apologize for my late reply. Yes, you’ll find a lot of information in Taiwan on Reach to Teach because the company was started here. However, I know that they are building a network of teachers and friends in Korea and China. I would suggest getting in touch with them directly so that they can answer your questions in detail. We were very very pleased with our first year here with Reach to Teach. Even though my husband and I are no longer on their staff, we still attend their meet ups every once in a while.
Hi Carrie -
I’m in process of being placed in either Taiwan or S. Korea. I’ve had several contracts sent my way yet couldn’t commit to departure dates for a variety of reasons. Now I’m once again playing the anxious waiting game for the next contract to be sent. You mentioned that RTT places new teachers on a daily basis and it seems these jobs come and go quickly; is there any way to have a 2 week notice before they need t arrive so one can fully prepare for departure rather than have to be ready to depart in a matter of a week or less? (this seems to be my experience lately)
The truth is my decision to teach abroad has been heartbreaking – leaving a wonderful girlfriend behind isn’t easy. Furthermore, I’m an actor that has just been picked up by a very reputable talent agent here in California, which makes me wonder if this is the right time.
Also, would RTT ever reimburse for one RT ticket midway through the contract? (Just curious of your experience with this as I’ve a wedding to attend this summer)
Jason
Hi Jason,
My reply is late. I apologize. You’re correct. Jobs, especially in Taiwan, come and go quite quickly. You would have to write them and ask if they can give you more time. My experience for any job that I’ve applied for overseas has been as you describe it here. I left within two weeks of getting my very first job in Asia in 2003. Our positions with Reach To Teach were a little different though. We were already in Asia and we thought the time frame they gave us to arrive in was very reasonable.
Leaving is never easy, but I do know that the longer you wait, the harder it is.
Regarding your last question about tickets. RTT places you with a school and they are the ones who are responsible for your return airfare. I can’t think of why they would reimburse you if you’re leaving halfway through the contract.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!
Hello, Thanks for answering questions on your site.
My new husband and I are looking to teach abroad and we’ve come across the Reach to Teach site and subsequently your blog as I was looking to make sure this company is reputable. I am a certified teacher in the States but my husband is not. I have a M.Ed with a Spanish concentration and he has a MBA with some experience as a substitute teacher. Do you know if there is any advantage to being a married couple and do you think his lack of certification would be a large issue?
Thanks for your help!
Hi Ayesha,
Reach To Teach is an excellent company. You won’t have any problems with them at all. I’ve enjoyed working with them over the past four years. Provided your husband has a university degree, he shouldn’t have any problem finding a job at all.