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Native English Teachers to Begin in November, 2013 in the Beautiful Seogwipo-city, Jeju, Korea

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Jeju
START DATE: November
SALARY: KW2.0 ~ 2.2 mil paid monthly, minus 3-4% government tax (depending on the number of classes)
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Oh Sung Sik English Club in Seogwipo City is seeking a full time native English teachers to begin in November, 2013.
OSS English Club is a medium-sized hagwon(academy) with a good reputation in beautiful Seogwipo, located on the gorgeous island of Jeju-do.
Seogwipo is a beautiful city situated on the southern coast of Jeju Island, Korea’s premier tourist destination. The city has a population of about 80,000 people; a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of urban Korea. It is not far from many unique sites including two waterfalls, several beaches and many fantastic hikes. South Korea’s highest mountain, Hallasan, dominates the views north from Seogwipo, with its snow capped peak and rocky slopes.
Seogwipo has excellent tourist facilities and is not far from the Jungmun Tourist Complex, which hosts many of Korea’s most elite hotels. Seogwipo and Jeju Island also host to numerous festivals throughout the year.
If you have the desire to be an English teacher, have a good repertoire with children and want to get away from the more densely populated centers like Seoul or Busan, then OSS in Seogwipo is a great choice
The Position offers as follows:
– 1 year contract
– Visa Sponsorship
– Airfare to and from Seogwipo (return airfare provided for upon completion of contract)
– end of contract severance (1 month¡¯s salary)
– KW2.0 ~ 2.2 mil paid monthly, minus 3-4% government tax (depending on the number of classes)
– Single apartment provided, utilities paid for by teacher
– Korean medical insurance & national pension
– Monday through Friday work week, 30 hours a week, no split shift
– Students range from early elementary to middle school
REQUIREMENTS:
– BA Degree
– desire to work with young children
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you are interested in this position please contact Sunny Yang at
82- (0)10-9011-0574 or through email at sunnyoss0579@gmail.com

ESL Teachers needed in Gumi,Korea

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Gumi
START DATE: mid-late November 2013
SALARY: 2100000 KRW
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Greetings!!! English Teachers Network, one of the leading professional recruiting agencies in Korea, is now seeking for ESL teachers.
*Location: Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do(near Daegu) http://english.gumi.go.kr/
Gumi is a beautiful city where the Nakdong River runs past Geumo-san, one of the 8 wonders of the Yeongnam area. As the birthplace and restored location of Korea’s Saemaeul (village modernization) movement, Gumi is now leading the digital industry as the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Korea with a world-class frontier industrial base constructed along the banks of the Nakdong River.
*Arrival Date: mid-late November, 2013
*Salary: 2.0-2.3 million won per month
*Housing: Furnished single studio.
*Round trip air-ticket (reimbursement or one-way upfront possible)
*Health Insurance: 50/50
*Working Days: Mon ~ Fri (No weekends)
*Teaching hours: 120 hours per month
*Current working hours: 2pm-9pm
*Severance (equal to 1month’s salary upon completion of 1yr contract)
*10 days of paid vacations per year
*Student: Elementary~Junior high
*Number of current foreign teachers:3
This school is a very well known, reputable, and solid franchise institute. The director is very open-minded and understanding to western teachers.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in any major
Citizen of one of the following countries:
Australia…………… Canada…………… Ireland…………… New Zealand
South Africa………. United Kingdom .. . United States of America
Required documents:
1. 4 passport-sized photos
2. Valid passport
3. A copy of the bachelors degree with an Apostille Certificate.
4. Criminal Background Record(nationwide) with an Apostille Certificate
5. Applicant’s Health Statement(will be provided)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please email us your Resume (CV) which includes a recent photo, nationality, age, gender, contact information, availability, educational background, and experiences (if any) to scottpak@yahoo.com .
Thank you for your precious time.
Sincerely,
Scott
English Teachers Network
Tel. +82-2-716-5627(Jobs) Fax. +82-2-6280-4939
E-mail: scottpak@yahoo.com
7FL Sam-Hwa B/D Chongno5-Ga, Chongno-Gu, Seoul, Korea 110 – 836
 

Korea Defense Language Institute (KDLI) seeks English Instructors

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Icheon
SALARY: 35,000 won per teaching hour
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Korea Defense Language Institute is a language education and research division within the Joint Forces Military University, the intellectual center of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. KDLI strives to enable the Korean military to adapt to the changing global environment via communication skills, creativity, and critical thinking. Our motto is “Beyond Understanding, Towards Cooperation.”
The KDLI faculty is made up of professionals from around the world. They engage students in language immersion and devote themselves to developing effective teaching methods. The institute teaches career military personnel, both commissioned and non-commissioned officers, various foreign languages including: English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, and Arabic. KDLI is also committed to teaching the Korean language to foreign servicemen from approximately twenty countries at a time.
The English Department consists of courses spanning two to six months. Our classes are designed to help ROK Armed Forces work with their counterparts during joint or combined operations. Additionally, we prepare military personnel for missions such as training abroad and overseas dispatch. Since the students are highly motivated and of excellent caliber, we seek committed, well-mannered candidates capable of providing a top-notch English education.
Compensation:
1. Instructors are paid 35,000 won per teaching hour. If an instructor is selected as an outstanding instructor or the most outstanding instructor, a higher pay rate is applied.
2. Additional pay is given to instructors for running evening extracurricular classes and performing extra tasks such as writing a book and participating in workshops.
3. In their first year, instructors may take six days of paid leave. From the second year and on, the number of paid leave days gets adjusted according to their class hours the previous year.
4. If there are no classes, instructors do not have to come to work.
5. A rent-free 3-bedroom unfurnished apartment. You must pay a 3.3 million won deposit, monthly maintenance fees, and utilities.
6. A free shuttle is provided to/from KDLI (approximately one hour each way). This shuttle runs six times per day in a manner closely related to the teaching schedule.
7. National pension and national health insurance.
8. Free access to a fitness center and sauna in the school.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicants of non-Korean nationality must have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year university in an English-speaking country; or a bachelor’s degree in the English Language from a country where English is the official second language.
2. Applicants of Korean nationality must have a master’s degree or higher and at least five years of residence experience in a country where English is the mother tongue.
Preference is given to applicants with:
1. a certificate in English language teaching such as TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA,
2. a master’s degree or higher in the relevant field (for Korean applicants, a doctorate degree in the English language)
3. more than three years of teaching experience,
4. experience in the military or military-related institutions, and
5. records of published articles related to English and/or teaching in academic journals.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
How To Apply:
1. To apply, please fill out the application form at this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M9InYhd276CwH5TRfMVmITCMekRB5caR1kRg-SyFf6I/viewform
2. AND email your passport photograph and at least one signed letter of recommendation with contact information to kdlienglish@gmail.com.
Please title your subject line in the following format: [Last name] Phone Number. For example, if you are John Doe, and your phone number is (010)9876-5432, your e-mail subject line should read:
[Doe] (010)9876-5432.
* You will be asked to bring your Alien Registration Card (ARC) for interview. You must also have the required paperwork (criminal background check, health check) prepared on hire.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate contact us at:
Lt. Sinsub Jeong
Korea Defense Language Institute
Joint Forces Military University
(031) 640-7732
kdlienglish@gmail.com

TEFL JOBS for Seoul/Gyeonggi/Busan

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Busan
SALARY: 2.1 Million KRW ~ 2.4 Million KRW
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Avalon English is a highly respected and reputable after-school English academy in South Korea. With campuses located nationwide, Avalon English is one of the biggest English Academy Corporations in S. Korea. At Avalon, students develop their English language skills by studying with both Korean English teachers and native English speakers. Students spend half of their time with a Korean teacher, and the other half with a native English speaker. Each teacher focuses on slightly different areas. The Korean teachers primarily focus on grammar and vocabulary, giving the students the chance to ask questions and get clarification in their own language. In the native English speaker’s class, the focus is on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and pronunciation. This gives the students the chance to implement the things they’ve learned and be immersed in an English-only environment, allowing them to sharpen their English communication skills.
AVALON ENGLISH
Avalon English Headquarters is seeking to hire qualified hardworking English instructors for our nationwide campuses to groom young minds to be proficient in communication through the English language.
Job Description
– Monday through Saturday teaching schedule (5 work days)
– Official Working Hours: 2:00-10:00pm (Champ elementary campus) or 3:00-11:00pm (IVY middle campus)
– One year contract
– Starting date: Open
– Locations: South Korea, campuses located nationwide
– Benefits: Furnished single housing, 10 days paid vacation, 5 paid sick days, 50% medical insurance, 50% of national pension, round trip air ticket reimbursement, and completion bonus equal to one month’s salary.
REQUIREMENTS:
TESOL/TEFL/CELTA Certificate
Teaching Experience
Visa Requirements: Preparing your Documents will take anywhere from 8-12 weeks so please start early.
a) Native English speaker
b) To have a passport from one of the following countries:
– USA
– Canada
– Australia
– New Zealand
– South Africa
– The UK
– Ireland
c) To have a 4-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from those countries.
DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO TEACH IN KOREA
E-2 Visa Documents:
– 1 photocopy of Diploma with apostille
– 1 photocopy of Passport (first page photocopy)
– 1 National Criminal Background Check with apostille (obtained within 6months of start date)
[The process of obtaining a national criminal background check takes around 3 months, therefore, we advise our applicants to start the process as soon as possible] – 4 passport sized photos
– Self Health Statement
– Signed Contract
– Resume
Office of Education Documents: (Bring these documents with you to Korea)
– Original Diploma
– 1 photocopy of Diploma with apostille
– 1 National Criminal Background Check with Apostille (Apply for two when applying for the VISA criminal background check)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
How to Apply:
Send your application via e-mail to avalonenglish.hr@gmail.com with the following documents:
1. Cover Letter- include relevant experience and status of visa documents
2. Updated Resume
3. Recent Picture
4. Check the above for the Office of Education documents as F-4visa holders are also required to submit these documents.
Please visit our website at http://english.avalon.co.kr for more information.
Facebook: Avalon English
Twitter: AvalonEnglishHR
LinkedIn: Avalon English
Google+: Avalon HR
++++ WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY CHOSEN APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL/CALL REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION STATUS++++

As Korea's Top Advanced English academy, Daejeon English Teacher needed!

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Daejeon
SALARY: 2.3 million KRW – 3.2 million KRW
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As Korea’s Top Advanced English academy, Daejeon Poly specializes in returnee and very advanced non-returnee students. Poly’s returnee students are those who have studied overseas for at least a year in an English-based school and who have acquired an excellent command of the English language, often times speaking as fluently as native speakers. Poly’s non-returnee students have achieved a very high level of English ability while studying in Korea. They have tested at a level which proves they can function in an overseas English-based classroom at their level. Each year Poly graduates many students into some of the top ranked foreign language middle schools and high schools in Korea, a goal of many of our students.
We have been awarded a Best Brand award from Korea Times as the top school in Junior Education for the past eight years. POLY students have won numerous awards in national English aptitude tests, and every student must pass a strict entrance test before being allowed to join our academy.
We currently employ 40+ foreign teachers in the Daejeon district.
This is a terrific program to work in and we are offering excellent compensation packages!!
Job Overview:
* Monthly Salary: 2.3 million KRW – 3.2 million KRW (depending on experience)
* Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am- 7:30pm (No weekend classes)
* Class Length: 40 mins
* Classroom Size: 6-12 students
* Level: Preschool – Elementary
* Number of Positions: 3-4 asap
* Contract Duration: 12 months
Benefits and Compensation Package:
• Offers some of the Highest Salaries.
• Free Pre-Paid Airfares and Paid Training.
• Free Single Furnished Housing. (10 minute walk from campus)
• Pension bonus
• 2 weeks of paid vacation plus National Holidays
• Fixed, scheduled teaching blocks (you will not be teaching past your scheduled hours)
• Severance Bonus: Upon completion of 12 month contract.
• Medical Coverage Provided.
• No internet/telephone lessons
• No split shifts
REQUIREMENTS:
Be a native English speaker
Hold a valid passport from USA or Canada
Hold a minimum bachelor degree from an accredited university from one of the countries above
Have a clean criminal record from your country
Enthusiasm for teaching with an outgoing personality
Willingness to cooperate and be a part of a growing team
Kyopos welcome!
The ideal applicant:
The ideal applicant holds a degree in Education, English, Communications, or Linguistics. It is best if he/she has some teaching experience, or at least experience working with young children. He/she is a blend of 3 main ingredients: love, discipline, and intelligence. Korean children are a bit more fragile than their Western cousins, and a little love goes a long way. We used to describe this quality as gentleness, but found that teachers can appear gentle without giving themselves to students, so we emphasize that the teachers must really care for the students. Discipline is required not only to keep up our tight schedule, but also to keep your students disciplined (while still remaining gentle!). There are SO many reasons why intelligence is required, but we hope most are obvious. He/she knows that this is a job and not a vacation, despite being far from home. Many people make EFL a career, and we expect such dedication. Above all else, he/she must love being around children because that is what it’s all about. Additional required qualities are self-motivation, inquisitiveness, punctuality, a desire for learning, and professionalism.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please submit your resume and recent photo to:
DaejeonPolyHR@gmail.com or call us at 042-472-7659 (82-42-472-7659)

Teach English in South Korea – Interview with Julio Moreno

Julio Moreno Teach English in Korea

How long have you been teaching English in South Korea?

I first arrived in South Korea on November 1st, 2009. Many people who have been in Korea long-term tend to count by the amount of “contracts” they’ve had as they are usually a year long. So by this count, I’m in the middle of my 4th contract/year and should be done with it by the end of February, 2014.

Why did you choose to Teach English Abroad and Why Korea?

Coming out of college, I wasn’t quite ready to get into the grind of a 9-5. Let me honest, I was bored to death with the classes I was taking! I studied aerospace engineering in college and while I did enjoy science in principle, I didn’t, and still don’t see myself getting into that industry.
Older friends of mine who graduated before me told me to “enjoy my college life,” and that they were the “best years of my life.” They really painted working as an aerospace engineer as kind of a downer. If eating ramen and being broke were the best years, I didn’t want to see what was next. That life might have been great for them, but it wasn’t for me. I wanted to explore the world and visit far away lands, things I couldn’t afford to do whilst in college. When I found out that I could actually make money by living and teaching abroad, I didn’t need any convincing. That was like getting paid to do something I loved!
As far as Korea goes, I actually get asked this question a lot, and it is especially embarrassing to tell the truth if a Korean person is the one asking.
I had always been fascinated with China and Chinese culture. China was my first choice by far, but the pay wasn’t good enough. I had student loans and credit card debt that totaled 45,000 USD at the end of my five-year (scenic route) college career, and couldn’t afford to settle for a so-so wage.
I next looked at Japan, but every online source told me that it was too expensive to live there and that the pay was just enough to get by (misleading info I must say), but not enough to save or pay off any debt. Also, the JET program, which many said was the way you should apply to teaching in Japan, takes months and has a very tough application process (or so I’m told). I needed a job quickly as I blew the rest of my savings after college on trips to the east coast, Yellowstone, and Mexico. I wasn’t the wisest with money, and I got desperate.
As I looked for more and more information, Korea had the most jobs, the least requirements, and the best pay, so I started applying there. I don’t regret my choice at all, as I found out, Korea is one of the most under-rated countries in the world. I simply love living here.
The teaching part of it was an easy choice though. I spent most of my college years working as a tutor, so I kind of understood what was expected of me. I didn’t know it then, but I now think education might be my calling.
Teaching English Korea
 

How did you find your first teaching position and what is the best way to land a job? 

Gosh, this was so long ago, I actually had to go back to my email records to find out!
I originally looked on Craigslist and do NOT recommend it. I had a terrible experience with the first recruiter that contacted me (Audrey Perez, if she is still recruiting, avoid her!) She asked for me to get all of my documents ready and had me send them to her before she even looked for a job. She then offered a couple of positions in rural areas of South Korea. These are the kinds of jobs that are difficult to fill because nobody wants them. When I kindly declined, and asked to be put in a city (any city, I wasn’t THAT picky my first year), she refused and stopped looking. She then dragged her feet for months when I asked for my documents to be returned.
After about five weeks of getting all of my documents replaced (as I wasn’t hopeful she would ever return them), I decided to post my resume on Dave’s ESL Café (which is probably the best resource for aspiring English teachers in South Korea) and hoped recruiters would call me. I got a call within hours, an interview that same night, and an immediate offer for employment in the city of Daejeon by the end of the day. I got a visa within a week, and was flown to Korea the following week after that. BOOM! My life changed that quickly! It was real, I was moving to Korea.
I have since been here longer (and am hopefully a bit wiser) and gotten a feel for how things work in South Korea. In the future, I would most likely not go through a recruiter if possible. Recruiters get paid a commission per teacher, regardless of how good or bad the teacher or the school is. They do not have your, nor the school’s best interest in mind. I would recommend for you to speak to the school’s director personally, if possible, to get a good feel for the job and the person who will be signing your checks. In a country where you don’t speak the language and don’t really know the laws, that relationship between you and the boss is extremely beneficial.
Sometimes however, recruiters are that necessary evil as many employers don’t want to go through the trouble of explaining things to you (such was what documents to get ready). If you do talk to a recruiter, play hardball. Let them know that you are serious about teaching in Korea, but that you are looking for a good job, not just any job. Make a list of the jobs you are offered and their benefits to better choose the best one for you.

Do you have a TEFL or CELTA certification and is certification necessary to find employment in Korea?

I do not have either, nor are they necessary to secure a job in Korea. You can think of these certifications as single classes in college. While a single class in college might teach you something, skipping it won’t be the end of the world considering all of the other things you learn. TEFL or CELTA will definitely give you a bit more bargaining power as many places do ask if you have them. However, any place that REQUIRES it will most likely require other things such as a specific majors (English / Linguistics) or a master’s degree in those majors. I have never seen a job that I really wanted which I could have gotten if I just had a TEFL or CELTA certificate.
However, with that said, times are changing. The current political and socio-economic situation in Korea is changing for the worse for both employees and employers. Jobs are getting harder to come by as many private English academies (known as ‘hagwons’) are closing down due to government policies that are squeezing their profits in an effort to make education more affordable to families. But what does this mean to you?
This means that there are increasingly less good jobs in Korea. In the past, if you waited and were patient, you could snag up a great job with great hours and pay. These days whoever, jobs are starting to all look similar as schools are cutting back.
**Get to the point Julio!**
So… you don’t need CELTA or TEFL, but I predict that in the future, it will be a small thing that will set you apart in a more competitive English teaching market in South Korea. For that reason, I too plan on getting certified sooner rather than later.

What is Korea like to live in?

In one word: Incredible! Korea is an awesome place to live in and experience (here is a guide if you’re interested), if you are willing to give it a fair chance. People have very different experiences in this country though. You might have noticed this phenomenon at work. No matter how good a job might be, someone will definitely be the designated complainer ready to whine at every minor inconvenience. Life is just like that… so let me give you some insight.
Let’s start with the people. Korean people are often very curious about foreigners. The smaller the city you live in, the more you will be stared at for being foreign. In the smaller cities and some of the towns, you might even be asked to have your picture taken with a person, just because you are different. Personally, this doesn’t bother me at all and quite frankly, you shouldn’t be bothered by it either. Korea is historically a very homogeneous society with non Chinese/Japanese foreigners being still relatively new for a country with 5000 years of history. No negative feelings are (usually) held against foreigners, despite how some of us have behaved here in the past.
The people are (usually) extremely kind to foreigners. My very first day in Korea, I asked a man outside of the airport how to get to Daejeon (the city where I was hired). He didn’t speak English, but went out of his way to find someone who did. I could hardly expect the same in countries like China or Italy, both of which were less than hospitable to me. Other perks have included getting additional food at restaurants (just to try it), discount prices (theme parks and special events), and even free items, simply for being foreign. I can’t think of any other country with such hospitality.
Keep in mind, life is very different depending on where you live. I currently live in Seoul, where I have been for over 2.5 years. I also lived a year in the smaller city of Daejeon my first year here (population 1.5 million, compared with around 20 million in Seoul). I have made this argument many times before and I’ll say it again: life is infinitely better in Seoul than anywhere else in Korea, but not everyone feels this way. I have met expats in Daegu, Daejeon, Mokpo, and even Jeju Island (deemed ‘Korea’s Hawaii’) who wish they lived in Seoul. Seoul is simply the cultural capital of the country and has a bunch of activities going on at any given time. If you are into history, museums, palaces, festivals (especially of the food variety), night life, variety of foreign foods, you name it, it is in Seoul.
While that does speak for the majority, not everyone feels this way. For some reason, Busan city is also extremely popular. Busan is a beach city on the southern part of Korea and the second largest city (3.5 million). Because of its beaches and beach culture, many people love Busan and would move there if they could find a job. Jobs in Busan however, tend to be harder to come by or pay less as it is quite popular.
People in the more rural areas of Seoul seem to be the least happy, especially if they are city people. While the rural life seems fun at first, 12 months is a bit much.
Personally, I love World Heritage Sites and places of historical significance and Korea is an ideal place for this. Along with its 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, there are so many places to fill in years of exploration. Although I am on my fourth year here, I am still visiting new places on an almost weekly basis.
I think I’ve rambled enough, but I just have to throw this in, the food is DIVINE!
Korean Food - Tuna Kimbap

What city are you in?

As I mentioned above, I currently live in the capital city of Seoul. In the past, I lived in Daejeon, which is located in the very center of the country. Daejeon is a good place if you want to explore the rest of the country as it is very centralized, but in my opinion, Seoul is supreme in terms of quality of life.

What is your cost of living in Korea?

I think this might be the biggest perk of working in Korea. Rent is paid for by the employer, unless you want to choose your own apartment, in which you will likely get a stipend, and you have to pay the rest. Internet runs me about 25 USD a month, which is pretty good considering it is the fastest in the world. In the US, I paid 3 times as much for slower speeds.
Electricity and gas varies widely person to person. Most homes in Korea have floor heating, which can cost as much as 100 USD a month in the winter, and as little as 5 USD in the summer. Let’s call it an average of about 40 USD a month for gas. Electricity has a similar effect as air conditioners can get costly in the summer months. Again, as much as 100 USD in the summer, and as little as 20 in the winter. About an average of about 45 USD a month sounds about right.
Cell phones are another expense, which are also superior and cheaper than their American counterparts. When you buy a phone here, you don’t have to pay it up front. You can distribute the cost of the phone over the months of your contract. I had a pay as you go phone my first year in Korea which cost me about 200 USD for the year (30 for the phone). Nowadays though, every foreigner has a smart phone and the pay as you go ones are going the way of the dinosaur. I bought an iphone4 my 2nd year for 200 USD, which was distributed among the 24 months of my contract (around an additional 9 USD a month for the phone). The cell phone plan was, and still is 30 USD a month with unlimited 3G data.
Beyond those, I only have food and entertainment to worry about. I rarely cook anymore since I work long hours (read: I’m lazy as hell). So, I buy most of my meals. You can get a good Korean meal for about 5 USD or less.
All in all, my total expenses total to about 700 USD a month (give or take) without limiting myself. If I went out more often, it would be about 1000 USD and if I limited myself a lot, around 500 USD a month. Note that I don’t really have any guilty pleasures besides traveling.

Is it possible to save much money teaching English in Korea?

On months when I don’t travel abroad, I save well over 60% of my paycheck and pay down my debt. On months when I do travel, that goes down to about 20-30%. Over the past 4 years, I have managed to travel outside of the country about 3-4 times a year and am on pace to pay off my entire debt (45,000 USD) by the end of this contract. So to answer your question, a resounding YES!
I have some friends who have managed to save more than me as I try to be frugal, but do go out of town about twice a month. However, I also have friends who get paid the same as me and don’t seem to save anything. This completely baffles me as I couldn’t spend my entire paycheck any given month if I tried.
My first year in Korea though, I managed to only save 7,000 USD and blew it all on four months of being in the US and traveling to Mexico, so my savings of 45,000 USD have actually come in the last 3 years alone. This amounted to 45% of my entire take home check (after paying utilities, pension, medical care, and other fees). I know that was a lot of numbers… maybe now you can tell that I studied engineering :).

Do you recommend Korea for other English teachers? 

YES! I would say that overall, students are pretty easy to teach. Teachers in general are respected in Korean culture and education is very highly valued. The combination of the two leads to usually well behaved students who want to learn.
However, I teach kindergarten and elementary school, which maxes out at 6th grade. Middle school kids are a whole other story, but I guess that is true in any country.
Personally, I like teaching the young kids the best. Currently, I teach Korean pre-school in the morning, and it is the best age level I have ever taught. They are just so loving and willing to learn.
I highly recommend Korea as a place to teach. In fact, for people who have never been, I would say it should definitely be on your short list of places to teach, or even just visit.
Korean Festival

What would be the single best advice you could give a new English teacher in Korea?

Adapt. Try your best to adapt to this new country and culture. Yes, you might disagree with some things. Yes, some things will frustrate you. Yes, you could probably do some things better in some occasions. However, it is not your country and you are a guest here. I am sure you wouldn’t like someone coming to your home and telling you how you are running things incorrectly, regardless of how correct they may be.
I feel like the old grandpa who sits on his porch trying to ‘lecture the youngins,’ but I have seen it year in and year out. The people who are the happiest in Korea are those who try their hardest to adapt to Korean culture. Those who are the unhappiest are those who spend most of their time trying to criticize how ‘this would never happen in Canada / America / Zimbabwe!’ Look, there are good things and bad things about every country. If yours was a paradise, you probably wouldn’t be here right?
The best ways to adapt is to make an effort to make some Korean friends and to learn the Korean language. I am not suggesting that you master Korean, as any language is difficult to learn, especially if you are busy with a day job, but at least learn to read. Trust me, it will make life a lot easier.

About Julio Moreno

Julio decided to make the most of his college education by ignoring his degree and following his passion of exploring the world, much to his mother’s chagrin. What was supposed to be a single year of working and exploring South Korea has turned into the four best years of his life. His passion for travel has only gotten more intense since living in Asia, probably because he finally has a full-time job to support his full-time addiction. Follow his quest to explore and evaluate all of the world’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on his blog. You can also follow him on Facebook, or the necessary evil that is Twitter if you want to hear about his ramblings about life as an expat in South Korea.

Teaching Job in Korea for ESL/EFL/TEFL/TESOL

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Seoul
START DATE: 28th November 2013
SALARY: 2.4 ~ 2.5 million won per month
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. 2.4 ~ 2.5 million won per month depending on qualifications/experience
2. Housing – clean, modern, officetel-style studio apartment is provided with basic furnishings to get you settled in
2. Location: Gangdong-gu, Seoul (near Jamsil and Olympic Park)
3. Teaching levels: Elementary (majority), some pre-school and middle school students
4. Working hours: 12.30pm ~ 9:20pm (often earlier finish) Mon/Wed/Fri: 2pm ~ 9pm; Tue/Thurs
5. Teaching hours: maximum of 30 hours per week
6. One month salary severance pay upon completion of the 12 month contract
7. Minimum 20 paid days off per year
8. 50% medical expenses
9. 50% national pension plan
10. Return flight from your home country reimbursed when you arrive and before you leave at the end of your contract. ( to the value of 1,000,000 won each way)
REQUIREMENTS:
1. ESL qualifications: CELTA certificate or equivalentTESL/TESL qualifications- no exceptions. School teaching qualifications in your home country highly regarded
2. At least 2 years’ experience teaching EFL
3. University BS or BA degree from either Australia, the UK, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, or the USA- must be apostilled
4. Criminal record check in your home country- must be apostilled
5. Able to work as a member of a small team. (This quality is highly valued!)
6. Must be a native speaker of English
7. Must enjoy teaching children of all ages
CONTACT INFORMATION:
JJ English
jarodh2@hotmail.com

ESL Teachers needed in Korea

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Gimpo
START DATE: ASAP
SALARY: 2.1-2.4 million KRW/month
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Greetings!!! English Teachers Network, one of the leading professional recruiting agencies in Korea, is now seeking for ESL teachers.
*Location: Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do(about 15-20 mins from Seoul)
http://en.gimpo.go.kr/eng/index.jsp(city website)
*Starting Date: ASAP
* Salary: 2.1~2.4 million won/ month based on experiences and qualification
* Teaching hours: 30 hours/week
* Severance: one month salary after the completion of the contract
* Airfare: Round trip air ticket(one way upfront possible)
* Housing Type: A furnished single studio.(walking distance)
* Health Insurance: 50% provided
* about 2 weeks paid vacations (in addition to national holidays)
*Students: Kindergarten- Elementary
*Working days: Monday through Friday
*Number of western teachers: 5
The location of the school is a young district and quite convenient. There are restaurants, 24HR convenient stores, movie theaters, bars, malls and etc.. Also, the school is very reputable and the director is very open minded and understanding.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in any major
Citizen of one of the following countries:
Australia……………Canada……………Ireland……………New Zealand
South Africa……….United Kingdom .. .United States of America
Required documents:
1. 4 passport-sized photos
2. Valid passport
3. A copy of the bachelors degree with an Apostille Certificate.
4. Criminal Background Record(nationwide) with an Apostille Certificate
5. Applicant’s Health Statement(will be provided)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please email us your Resume (CV) which includes a recent photo, nationality, age, gender, contact information, availability, educational background, and experiences (if any) to etn@etnkorea.com .
Thank you for your precious time.
Sincerely,
Scott
English Teachers Network
Tel. +82-2-716-5627(Jobs) Fax. +82-2-6280-4939
E-mail: etn@etnkorea.com
7FL Sam-Hwa B/D Chongno5-Ga, Chongno-Gu, Seoul, Korea 110 – 836

Teach English in Korea

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Goyang City
START DATE: 1st Sept. 2013
SALARY: 2.2 million Won per month
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Currently 8 full-time or part-time native teachers, representing 5 different countries, are teaching the American curriculum subjects and 4 other Korean
REQUIREMENTS:
TLBU Global School (http://gs.tlbu.ac.kr)is looking for a passionate and professional full-time Math teachers interested in teaching Middle school students of grade 7, grade 8 and grade 9; English Language of Arts (ELA) and Science for Elementary school students of grade 4, grade 5, and grade 6; Social Studies and Arts for Elementary & Middle School Students of grade 4 to grade 9, starting from the second semester academic year 1st Sept. 2013.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
* Yong Rok Kim at twinmir@tlbu.ac.kr (82-31-960-1117)
* Cel at teachers@tlbu.ac.kr (82-31-960-1171)
* Hoon at bhchoi@tlbu.ac.kr (82-31-960-1118 / 82 -10-5388-0178 / skype ID:
byung.hoon.choi) for Global School Positions

Teach English in Korea

Teach English in Korea

CITY: Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do(about 15-20 mins from Seoul)
START DATE: mid-late June, 2013
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Teaching hours:30 hours/week
* Severance: one month salary after the completion of the contract
* Airfare: Round tripair ticket(one way upfront possible)
* Housing Type: A furnished single studio.(walking distance)
* Health Insurance: 50% provided
* about 2 weeks paid vacations (in addition to national holidays)
*Students: Kindergarten- Elementary
*Working days: Monday through Friday
*Number of western teachers: 5
The location of the school is a young district and quite convenient. There are restaurants, 24HR convenient stores, movie theaters, bars, malls and etc.. Also, the school is very reputable and the director is very open minded and understanding.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree in any major
Citizen of one of the following countries:
Australia……………Canada……………Ireland……………New Zealand
South Africa……….United Kingdom .. .United States of America
Required documents:
1. 4 passport-sized photos
2. Valid passport
3. A copy of the bachelors degree with an Apostille Certificate.
4. Criminal Background Record(nationwide) with an Apostille Certificate
5. Applicants Health Statement(will be provided)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel. +82-2-716-5627(Jobs) Fax. +82-2-6280-4939
E-mail: etn etnkorea.com
7FL Sam-Hwa B/D Chongno5-Ga, Chongno-Gu, Seoul, Korea 110 – 836

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