Immediate Elementary Public School Position Available in Yeongwol
Posted by: eslstarter
Posted date: 2009-Apr-29
Location: Yeongwol
We have a fantastic opportunity to teach at a public school in Yeongwol (around 2 hours from Seoull) which is located in Gangwon-do province.
Yeongwol
1 Elementary School (ASAP)
Why work at public schools?
- Public schools offer a very stable working environment
- Public schools offer more holidays than private schools (18 days as opposed to 10)
- Public schools offer shorter working hours (22 per week as opposed to 30)
- Every class has an assistant to help you
- Full orientation is given making it easy for you to settle into your new life
++Briefs++ - Working days: Monday - Friday
- Working hours: 8.30AM - 4.30PM
- Total hours: 22 classes per week (so 3 or 4 classes per day)
- Student level: Elementary, Middle or High School
++Salary & Benefits++
- KRW1.9 - 2.7 Million monthly (depending on experience)
- KRW1,300,000 Entrance Allowance to cover flight cost into Korea
- KRW1,300,000 Exit Allowance upon completion of contract
- Rural Allowance + Provincial allowance (depending on location)
- KRW300,000 Settlement Allowance (one time payment)
- Free fully furnished housing or, where housing is not available, a rent subsidy of KRW400,000
- 3 Weeks PAID vacation (8 day summer recess, 10 day winter recess) + approximately 12 national holidays
- 22 hours of class teaching required per week
- Overtime pay or KRW20,000 per hour per supplementary class
- Severance pay equivalent to one month's salary
- Tax exemption for 2 years apart from Canadians due to lack of ROK Treaty
- Compulsory medical insurance - 50% of premiums paid by employer
- National Pension scheme - 50% of contributions paid by employer
- One year contracts
- All national holidays
- Orientation
What would be my responsibilities?
- Teach English
- Student evaluation
- Prep class
- Develop curriculum and teaching materials
- Conduct English conversational classes for teachers and students
- Assist with activities related to English language education
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate people who can commit themselves to a year of working with these schools. As a teacher you will have full classroom responsibilities including creating lesson plans, student assessment, and curriculum development. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved something special, to gain a real insight into Korea's unique culture, and to influence the lives and community of Koreans young and old. Experience is a plus but not essential! Sounds interesting? Then why not apply now!
++Requirements++ * Nationality of UK, USA, CAN, SA, AUS, IRE or NZ
* BA/BS Degree
* Under 45 years of age
* Must have visa documents ready to go
If you are interested in this position, please email me with a copy of your resume and a recent photo: jobseslstarter.com