Native English Teacher in Korea

The Guest English Teacher (GET) in KOREA

We are planning to participate in English Program in Korea (which is called as "EPIK") regarding a native English teacher recruiting project in which involved in the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

EPIK was established in 1995 with the mandate to improve the English speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea, to develop cultural exchanges, and to reform English teaching methodologies in Korea.

ELIGIBILITY

Two types of participants are:

A. One having a teaching English certificate such as TESOL, TEFL, etc, or
B. One holding a minimum of Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

* Applicants with a 2 year associate degree or have completed minimum of 2 years in university can apply to the special program (TaLK).

Common particulars:

• Be a citizen from a country where the primary language is English.

∗ Canadian citizens from the Quebec Province and countries where English is a co-official language and/or applicants from non-English language backgrounds whose first language is not English must have been taught in English-language schools from junior high school forth to the university level.

∗ Ethnic Korean applicants with foreign citizenships or legal residencies must have been taught in English-language schools from junior high school forth and have lived abroad for minimum of 10 years. (If you are a male citizen of the Republic of Korea under the age of 35, you must have either completed mandatory military service or have received an official waiver.)

• Meet the criteria of eligibility for E2 (work) visa set forth by the Korean Immigration Authority.
• Age between 25 - 45

DUTIES AND PLACEMENT

A. Duties
The duties of "the GET" are carried out under the guidance of the supervisor designated by Provincial Office of Education (hereinafter "POE").
The responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:
- Conducting English classes in cooperation with Korean homeroom or English language teachers.
- Preparing teaching materials and activities for English language education.
- Assisting with the development of teaching materials related to English language education.
- Assisting with activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities. (Judge English speech contestants, voice record for English listening comprehension tests, conduct English conversational classes in the English camp, etc.)

B. Place of Work
The POE will decide placements accordingly. Participants will work at primary and secondary schools within the POE, but some may be designated to work at other educational facilities within the POE system. Rejection of placement may result in disqualification from the program.

CONTRACT TERM AND OTHER CONDITIONS
The term of the contract is for 52 weeks (Feb 26, 2009 ~ Feb 25, 2010).
The GETs shall work 8 hours per day, 5 calendar days per week excluding Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (approx. 14 days) of the Republic of Korea. The work hours of GETs may follow the normal work schedule of Korean teachers.

Actual class instruction hours of GETs shall not exceed 22 hours per week. (If it exceeds 22 hours, GETs will be entitled a supplementary class instruction pay). The person in charge of the work place may require GETs to work overtime in addition to normal workdays and work hours. In this case, overtime pay will be provided.

BENEFITS

A. Accommodation
A single leased house (apartment or studio-type room) as well as some basic household items will be provided by the POE. Any and all fees, charges, costs, taxes, expenses, etc. incurred in using the apartment shall be borne by GET. GETs can choose to receive housing allowance of 400,000 won per month instead of the accommodation.
B. Entrance, Exit and Renewal Allowance
C. Vacation and Paid Leaves: Paid Leave, Special Leave, Sick Leave
E. Other Benefits
(1) A settlement allowance of 300,000 Korean won will be provided for the first year. In case of the termination of contract within six (6) months, regardless of course or ground therefore, GET shall immediately pay back the POE the fore mentioned allowance.
(2) POE will provide GET with half of the medical insurance pursuant to the National Medical Insurance Act of Korea. In the event GET has his/her family living with him or her in Korea, POE will also provide and pay for medical insurance premium for the GET's family.
(3) POE will provide employee with half of the national pension plan deduction (approximately 4.5% of salary) pursuant to the National Pension Corporation Act of Korea. American or Canadian GETs are eligible for a pension distribution refund if he/she submits the required documents to the Korean National Pension Corporation when he/she leaves Korea after the completion of his/her contract.
(4) POE shall be entitled to severance pay GET, equivalent to approximately one month salary, upon successful completion of each one-year contract.
(5) GET working in remote areas (as designated by POE) may be eligible for a special rural allowance of 100,000 Korean Won (KRW) per month.
(6) Employees working for more than one school are eligible for a multiple school teaching allowance of 100,000 Korean Won (KRW) for two schools or 150,000 KRW for three schools per month.

How to apply

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