WorkNPlay, with Education Boards of Korea are looking for qualified candidates to teach in public schools throughout in metropolitan cities. Public schools offer more rewards such as better working conditions, a set schedule, relocation fee and fewer teaching hours (22 per week).1. Busan : One of major city in Korea, costal city-if you want to be beach, youd better choose to work and live here for yourself. Its about 5 and half away from Seoul by bus(KTX is about 2 and half hours)
Busan Education Board - http://www.pen.go.kr/pen2eng/index.htm
Busan City - http://english.busan.go.kr/2. Miryang : About 40 mints away from Busan City by bus-if you want to have a cultural experience and know more about Korea histories&traditional culture, youd better choose to work and live here for yourself. Its about almost 5 hours away from Seoul by bus(KTX is about 2 hours)
Miryang Education Board - http://www.eduml.or.kr:8080/main/main.xm
Miryang City - http://www.miryang.go.kr/eng/3. Asan : West Costal City- One and half hours away from Seoul by bus-if you want to be near by Seoul, youd better work and live here for yourself.
Asan Education Board - http://www.cnased.go.kr/Good/
Asan City - http://www.asan.go.kr/eng/about/sub_01.asp
These are all public school position what are available for you..Busan Education Board salary rate is quite lower than Miryang and Asan because its major city so many people want to work in Busan. Look at the job spec of Busan Education Board.
1) salary: 1.7 ~ 2.2 mil Korean won (depends on the qualifications)
Salary ranges from 1.7-2.2 million won (approx. US$ 1,750 ~2,250 per month), depending on level of experience:
Lvl. 1 Teacher (2.2mil): Have two years of full-time teaching experience at accredited institutions plus (A) a Teachers Certificate for elementary or secondary school; or (B) a TESOL/TEFL certificate (min. 100 hrs.); or (C) a Masters degree.
Lvl. 2 Teacher (1.9mil): Have (A) a Teachers certificate for elementary or secondary school; or (B) a TESOL/TEFL certificate (min. 100 hrs.); or (C) a Bachelor's degree with at least one year of teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Lvl. 3 Teacher (1.7mil): Have a Bachelors degree, but no experience or certification as outlined above.
2) single housing
3) 300,000 won settlement pay
4) 100% severance pay
5) round trip airfare
6) March, September 1st start
7) 2 weeks (calendar day) paid vacation per year
8) 50% medical insurance, 100% industrial insurance, National pension plan
9) Working Schedule: 8:30am~4:30pmMiryang and Asan Education Board Positions are a bit higher salary because its a rural area so government supports some benefits as they offer to Korean teachers.
Look at the job spec of both positions.
1) salary: 1.7 ~ 2.2 mil Korean won (depends on the qualifications)
Salary ranges from 1.7-2.2 million won (approx. US$ 1,750 ~2,250 per month), depending on level of experience:
Lvl. 1 Teacher (2.2mil): Have two years of full-time teaching experience at accredited institutions plus (A) a Teachers Certificate for elementary or secondary school; or (B) a TESOL/TEFL certificate (min. 100 hrs.); or (C) a Masters degree.
Lvl. 2 Teacher (1.9mil): Have (A) a Teachers certificate for elementary or secondary school; or (B) a TESOL/TEFL certificate (min. 100 hrs.); or (C) a Bachelor's degree with at least one year of teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Lvl. 3 Teacher (1.7mil): Have a Bachelors degree, but no experience or certification as outlined above.
Other benefits
-special ruler area bonus: 100,000 won per month
-special commute pay: 100,000 won per month
2) single housing
3) 300,000 won settlement pay
4) 100% severance pay
5) round trip airfare
6) March, September 1st start
7) 2 weeks (calendar day) paid vacation per year
8) 50% medical insurance, 100% industrial insurance, National pension plan
9) Working Schedule: 8:30am~4:30pm
Here are public school positions information in detail.1. JOB DESCRIPTION
Primarily, successful applicants will be required to conduct English conversation classes at the assigned school. Successful applicants will also be required to teach Korean English teachers different aspects of ESL methodology or language acquisition, which entails the introduction of useful or new methods of using games or other forms of interaction to stimulated a communicative classroom learning environment.2. DUTIES AND PLACEMENT
The Employer, who could be either the superintendent of the Ministry of Education Board or the Principal of the assigned public school, will enforce duties according to guidelines of the Ministry of Education.
The duties include:
Conducting English conversational classes for Korean secondary students and school English teachers. Developing teaching materials for English language education. Assisting with activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities such as Judging English speech contests, recording English listening tests for school, etc.)3. ELIGIBILITY
A. Basic Requirement
Applicants must :
Be a citizen of one of the six major English speaking countries:
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
Have a good command of the English language and have the ability and willingness to adapt to Korean culture and living.
Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
B. RemunerationPayday is on the 25th day of each month (or the immediately preceding
business day if the 25th is National Holiday or on the weekend)
Settlement allowance: KRW 300,000 (first year only), Severance pay: you will be paid one month's salary as a severance payment if you complete your one-year contract, in accordance with the Labor Standards Act of Korea
C. Contract Term and other conditions
The contract term is ONE YEAR
The Employee shall work 8 hours per day, 5 calendar days per week from Monday to Friday and shall not work on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (approx. 14 days) of the Republic of Korea. The work hours of employee will closely follow the normal work schedule of civil servants of the Korean Government. (9:00am 5:00 pm) Actual class instruction hours of the employee shall not exceed 22hours per week, 88 hours per month. (If exceeded, the employee will be entitled to a supplementary class instruction pay at the rate of 20,000 won per hour.)4. BENEFITS
A. Accommodation
The Employer shall provide each employee with a place to stay or housing allowance, Employee shall also be offered kitchenware, a washing machine, a refrigerator, a TV, and some basic furniture such as a bed and a table set. Any and all fees, charges, costs, taxes, expenses, etc. incurred while
using the apartment shall be borne by the Employee.
B. Airfare
The round trip airfare ticket to Korea shall be reimbursed by the
Employer based on an economy class ticket of the most direct flight available from his/her permanent residence to Korea (Incheon or Busan). In the case of a contract renewal, most direct flight available from Incheon or Busan Air port to Employee's home, excluding Korean domestic flights will be provided. If the Employee resigns within the first six months of the current contract, he/she will responsible for returning any airfare paid by the Employer.
C. Vacation and Paid Leaves
Vacation and Sick Leave
-Paid vacation: seven days per semester(total 14 days) for during school vacation period in July-August and, January-February, plus all National Holidays.
-Unpaid vacation: teachers that re-sign after completion of their first contract receive a 14-day paid vacation leaves between contracts
-Sick leave: with the approval of your employer, paid sick leave can be arranged under special circumstances if both notice and approval occur before the beginning of such leave and a medical diagnosis justifying such leave is submitted
D. Health Insurance and Other Deductions
-Income Tax: tax deductions will be made in accordance with Korean law; you can expect your income tax rate to be 3.3% (the tax rate is tied to one's income level)
-Pension Fund: you must pay into Korea's national pension fund: 9% of your salary per month (your contribution is 4.5% and your employer matches that with another 4.5%; citizens from certain countries may reclaim this pension payment at the end of their contract; currently only Americans and Canadians)
-Medical/Health Insurance: half your monthly fees for Korean National Health Insurance will be paid for by your employer
With a staff of both Korean and foreign residents, WorkNPlay does its best to support you. We understand living in Korea is quite different than that in the West, but we do whatever we can to ensure your comfort and well-being. We will work closely with you to ensure you get the job you want. We also provide information of various events and places to go around Korea.
Please email your resume, a copy of your passport and diploma, and a resent photo of yourself to joyce@worknplay.co.kr and try to visit our website to see more about our company.
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WorkNPlay
WorkNPlay Corp.
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Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province
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