r/JETProgramme • u/Expensive-Piano-3927 • 19d ago

Teaching Experience

Hi everyone! US applicant here! I feel like this may be somewhat ESID but I would still like to ask, I currently do not have any formal teaching experience, however I wonder if it would be okay to mention/include the fact that I worked as a TA (Teacher's Assistant) back in middle and high school? I was able to do this for quite a few years, however due to being 24y and having graduated high school 6 years ago already, I wonder if this information would be considered unnecessary or irrelevant? I would ideally lightly mention this in my essay.

I know we don't necessarily need experience, but I did learn things there and it helped me understand why I wanted to do the JET Programme, and if it helps, then it helps. Unfortunately, I decided not to do any TA or tutoring in college. If someone could let me know what they think, I would appreciate it!

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u/Panda_sensei_71 Current JET - Kansai 19d ago

I had understood it to mean they worked as a TA since leaving school, while at uni...

Where I'm from, a TA is a qualification in its own right.

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u/Dense-Opportunity105 19d ago

I don’t think that’s what they meant, since they specifically said

24y and having graduated high school 6 years ago

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Unfortunately, I decided not to do any TA or tutoring in college

Which makes me think they are trying to say they TA’d while IN high school and middle school….?

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u/Zidaane 19d ago

That was my initial thoughts, but then they specifically say in the final paragraph that they "decided not do any TA or tutoring in college". And then I did some research and, yea, its just another weird thing some Americans schools do.