Tips to avoid Burnout?
Through luck and a connection- because that seems to honestly be the only way to get this kind of job- I'm teaching at a private high school in Japan. I've only been there a bit over a month, but I absolutely LOVE the job, working with the students, and seem to be on good terms with the others teachers in the division. I admit though, that because all the preparation falls on me... well, that's why I'm asking about this.
I've heard a few too many stories of teachers (or really, many jobs) where they are in a "honeymoon" phase for a while and love the job, go all in... and within a few years or even less, are burnt out and hate their job. I would prefer to NOT have that happen... any suggestions to avoid it?
The biggest rule I'm making for myself is... Work Stays At Work. I stay all my contracted hours (which are actually longer than ALT hours), but then I leave and don't worry about anything work-related until I'm back on school grounds the next morning. Another thing I've got going for me is that, having experience with a private school and schools in general, I kinda know what to expect throughout the school year for events, tests, and other non-teaching work.
Any other suggestions to avoid going from "This job is absolutely amazing" to "Why the fuck do I even bother doing anything"?