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- General Working conditions:
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Contract Period |
1 year (E-2 VISA holder can stay in Korea for a year. This is renewable) |
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Salary |
2-2.5 million won per month (depending on your career and position) |
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Teaching hours |
100~120hrs/month. |
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Overtime pay |
15,000 - 25,000won /hour |
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Severance pay |
Receive an additional one month salary for completion of the full contract term |
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Accommodations |
Shared or private accommodations (Rent-free and furnished) |
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Airfare |
Roundtrip economy class ticket |
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Medical care |
Generally half provided (rate:1.9% from your salary) |
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Class size |
5-12persons/class. |
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Vacation |
10~20 days paid vacation |
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Tax rate |
3-5% |
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Working days |
Monday to Friday (Some institutes offer Saturday Classes) |
Your school will provide you with textbooks appropriate to the student's age and English level. Most textbooks cover conversation, grammar, reading comprehension, and pronunciation; using common everyday situations to present the material (i.e. at the Supermarket). Some schools follow a strict lesson plan for their program but most have a more flexible program, giving the teacher more freedom to present the material as they want. Generally though you will teach the material as it is presented in the teachers manual for that textbook.. A lot of the textbooks have flashcards and taps that go along with the books, as well as ideas for games and activities to help you out
Most schools require you to work 120hrs per month. Generally classes are 40 minutes to 50 minutes in length, although some have 80min classes.
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Normal teaching schedule for students age |
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Kinder~ Elementary |
9:30am~ 6pm (6 hours during this period) |
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Elementary~ Middle school |
2~ 9pm (6 hours during this period) |
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Elementary~high school |
4~ 11pm (6 hours during this period) |
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Adults |
6:30am~10am and 5~9pm (6 hours during this period) |
Aside from teaching, you will be expected to prepare materials and lesson plans for your classes. As well as write monthly evaluations on your student's English abilities. You may also be required to help prepare for special activities such as Christmas or Halloween. Also many schools have weekly meetings which you will have to attend to discuss your classes, curriculum, special events or anything else involving ESL Teachers
Initially, a one way ticket will be
provided to teachers from an international airport of their choice to Korea.
Upon completion of a one year contract, a
teacher will get a return ticket from Koreato the original point of
departure.
<2013 Calendar>
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DATE |
HOLIDAY |
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January '1 (Tue.) |
New Year's Day |
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February '9~'11 (Sat.~Mon.) |
Lunar New Year's Day |
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March '1 (Fri.) |
Independence Movement Day |
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May '5 (Sun.) |
Children's Day |
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May '17 (Fri.) |
Buddha's Birthday |
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June '6 (Thur.) |
Memorial Day |
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August '15 (Thur.) |
Liberation Day |
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September '18~ '20 (Wed.~Fri.) |
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
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October '3 (Thur.) |
National Foundation Day |
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October '9 (Wed.) |
Han-Gul-Nal (Korean Alphabet Day) |
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December '25 (Tue.) |
Christmas |
<2014 Calendar>
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HOLIDAY |
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January '1 (Wed.) |
New Year's Day |
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Jan. '30~ Feb. '1 (Thur.~ Sat.) |
Lunar New Year's Day |
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March '1 (Sat.) |
Independence Movement Day |
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May '5 (Mon.) |
Children's Day |
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May '6 (Tue.) |
Buddha's Birthday |
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June '6 (Fri.) |
Memorial Day |
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August '15 (Fri.) |
Liberation Day |
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September '7~ '9 (Sun.~Tue.) |
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
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October 3 (Fri.) |
National Foundation Day |
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October '9 (Thur.) |
Han-Gul-Nal (Korean Alphabet Day) |
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December '25 (Thur.) |
Christmas |
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10~20 days paid vacation will be provided by the school.
How much you get and at what time are depending on the school.
Usually, these vacations are not given all at once.
The institute will provide a free single studio apartment with basic household furnishings. (bed, kitchen, cooking utensils, washing machine, TV and a small refrigerator. Etc.) The employer will pay the rent or provide a housing allowance. However, you are responsible for the monthly utilities such as phone, gas and heating. Usually, the studio is within 10 to 30 minutes walking distance from your school.
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