Korea jobs
There are 2 main types of jobs available to new and experienced teachers in Korea. They are public and private school jobs.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
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Hire to coincide with start of semesters, but some positions open up year round.
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Age group is elementary to middle school.
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Teach 35 hours/week + office hours
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Monday - Friday schedule, some weekends & special events
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10 days paid vacation + national holidays
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Salary starts at 2,000,000 KRW and can go up slightly with experience
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All teaching materials, including textbooks are provided.
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1-6 foreign teachers per school, depending on school size
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Year-ed severance bonus, equal to 1 month salary
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Health Insurance provided
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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EPIK now includes all public school jobs in Korea. The demand is high and positions are filled on a 1st-come-1st-served basis.
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Applications should be submitted 4-5 months in advance
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Intakes are for March 1st & September 1st
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One Native English Teacher per school, but you will teach with a Korean co-teacher
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Create your own lesson plans
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Salary starts at 2,000,000 KRW and is determined on a scale.
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Schedule includes 22 - 45 minute classes per week, plus office hours.
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18 days of paid vacation days, plus national holidays