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Public School Jobs, South Korea (Greater Seoul Area), Start in March 2010

2009-10-21T13:41:00.005-07:00

OPENINGS:

1. After-School (Bundang, Yongin, Anyang, Suwon, Ansan, etc.)

* Level: Elementary

* Location: Bundang, Yongin, Anyang (30 minutes away by subway from Central Seoul)

* Start date: March 1, 2010

* Working hours: Mon-Fri, 12pm-6pm (classroom hrs: 25 hrs/week)

* Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month

* Benefits

- Round-trip airfare

- Furnished studio housing
- Medical + Pension

- 14+ days of paid vacation

- Year-end bonus

2. Full-Time Public School (Bundang, Yongin, Anyang, Ansan, etc.)

* Level: Elementary

* Location: Bundang, Yongin, Anyang (30 minutes away by subway from Central Seoul)

* Start date: March 1, 2010

* Working hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (classroom hrs: 22 hrs/week)

* Compensation: KRW2.0-2.5mn/month

* Benefits

- Round-trip airfare

- Furnished studio housing

- Medical + Pension

- 20+ days of paid vacation

- KRW300,000 of settlement allowance

- Year-end bonus

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Native speaker of English

* Citizen of US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa

* Bachelor's degree or higher

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send the following to Jenny Yu by email.

1) CV

2) Photo

3) Contact number

4) Best time for a telephone interview (in PST)

CONTACT:

Jenny Yu

w. http://www.meettutors.com/

e. info@meettutors.com

t. 1 778 888 7156

a. 400-21 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

F/T Private Academy, Bundang, South Korea Start in Feb 2010

2009-10-21T13:18:00.007-07:00

OPENING:

· Position: Full-time private English language institution ESL teacher
· Level: Kindergarten / Elementary
· Location: Bundang, South Korea (5-10min on foot from Soonae St. of Seoul Metro No. 3 Line)
· Start date: Feb 10, 2010
· Working hours: Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:00am-6:30pm, Tue/Thu, 9:00am-4:30pm (classroom hours/week: 33.5 hrs)
· Compensation: KRW2.4-2.5 million/month
· Benefits:
- Round-trip airfare
- Furnished studio housing
- 50% Medical
- 2 weeks of paid vacation
- Year-end bonus

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Native speaker of English
· Citizen of US or Canada
· Bachelor's degree or higher
· English, English literature, Education major or
· TEFL/TESL/TESOL/CELTA
· Minimum 1 year of full-time ESL teaching experience

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send the following to Jenny Yu by email.
1) CV
2) Photo
3) Contact number
4) Best time for a telephone interview (in PST)

CONTACT:

Jenny Yu
w. http://www.meettutors.com/
e. info@meettutors.com
t. 1 778 888 7156
a. 400-21 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Public School Jobs, South Korea (Greater Seoul Area), Sep 1 Start

2009-06-08T16:52:00.012-07:00

Public Schools in Greater Seoul Area
September '09 Placement

OPENINGS:

1. After-School (Bundang, Yongin, Anyang)

* Level: Elementary
* Location: Bundang, Yongin, Anyang (30 minutes away by subway from Central Seoul)
* Start date: September 1, 2009
* Working hours: Mon-Fri, 12pm-6pm (classroom hrs: 25 hrs/week)
* Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month
* Benefits
- Round-trip airfare
- Furnished studio housing
- Medical + Pension
- 14+ days of paid vacation
- Year-end bonus

2. Full-Time Public School (Bundang, Yongin, Anyang)

* Level: Elementary
* Location: Bundang, Yongin, Anyang (30 minutes away by subway from Central Seoul)
* Start date: September 1, 2009
* Working hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (classroom hrs: 22 hrs/week)
* Compensation: KRW2.0-2.5mn/month
* Benefits
- Round-trip airfare
- Furnished studio housing
- Medical + Pension
- 20+ days of paid vacation
- Year-end bonus

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Native speaker of English
* Citizen of US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa
* Bachelor's degree or higher

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send the following to Jenny Yu by email.
1) CV
2) Photo
3) Contact number
4) Best time for a telephone interview (in PST)

CONTACT:

Jenny Yu
w. http://www.meettutors.com/
e. info@meettutors.com
b. http://meettutors.blogspot.com/
t. 1 778 888 7156
a. 400-21 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

March '09 ESL Teaching Jobs in KOREA

2008-12-30T12:41:00.003-08:00

OPENINGS:

1. After-school ESL teacher

· Level: Elementary
· Location 1: Yongin, Suwon, etc. (30 minutes away by subway from Central Seoul)
· Location 2: Daegu, Changwon, etc. (cities in southern province)
· Start date: March 1, 2009
· Working hours: Mon-Fri, 12pm-6pm (classroom hrs: 25 hrs/week)
· Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month
· Benefits
̶ Round-trip airfare
̶ Furnished studio housing
̶ Medical + Pension
̶ 14+ days of paid vacation
̶ Year-end bonus

2. Full-time public school ESL teacher

· Level: Elementary/Middle/High (YOU CHOOSE!!)
· Location: Chungnam (voted No.1 by ESL teachers for workplace satisfaction in ’02-‘07)
· Start date: March 1, 2009
· Working hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (classroom hrs: 22hrs/week)
· Compensation: KRW2.2-2.8mn/month
· Benefits
̶ Round-trip airfare
̶ Furnished studio housing
̶ Settlement allowance of KRW300,000
̶ Medical + Pension
̶ 21+ days of paid vacation
̶ Year-end bonus
̶ 2-week paid vacation + renewal bonus of KRW2.0mn upon contract renewal

Note 1: Chungnam is located at the heart of the Peninsula, 1 hour away from Seoul by express train.
- Map
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?areaCode=34
- Official website of the provincehttp://www.chungnam.net/content/universal/english/index.jsp

3. Full-Time PRIVATE Language Institution

· Level: Kindergarten/Elementary
· Location: Suwon, Bundang (30 minutes away by subway from Central Seoul)
· Start date: Mid-February 2009
· Working hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
· Compensation: KRW2.0-3.0mn/month
· Benefits
̶ Round-trip airfare
̶ Furnished studio housing
̶ Medical
̶ 14+ days of paid vacation
̶ Year-end bonus

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Native speaker of English
- Citizen of US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa
- Bachelor's degree or higher

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send the following to Jenny Yu by email.
1) CV
2) Photo
3) Contact number
4) Best time for a telephone interview (in PST)

CONTACT:

Jenny Yu
w. http://www.tenetkroea.com/
e. recruit@tenetkorea.com
b. http://tenetkorea.blogspot.com/
t. 1 778 888 7156
a. 400-21 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Public School ESL Jobs in Korea, Start Mar 1, 2009

2008-11-03T11:37:00.003-08:00

OPENINGS:

1. After-school ESL program teacher
- Level: Elementary
- Location: Seoul, Bundang, Suji, Suwon, etc.
- Start date: Mar 1, 2009
- Working hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm (classroom hours: 25)
- Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month
- Benefits:
1) Furnished single housing
2) 14+ days of paid vacation
3) Round-trip airfare
4) Year-end bonus
5) 50% medical

2. Full-time public school ESL teacher
- Level: Elementary
- Location: Seoul, Bundang, Suji, Suwon, etc.-
Start date: Mar 1, 2009
- Working hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
- Compensation: KRW2.2-2.5mn/month
- Benefits:
1) Furnished single housing
2) 14+ days of paid vacation
3) Round-trip airfare
4) Year-end bonus
5) 50% medical

QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Native speaker of English
2) Citizen of US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or South Africa
3) Bachelor's degree or higher

HOW TO APPLY:

Send the following by email at info@meettutors.com.
1) CV
2) a piece of recent photo
3) contact number
4) preferred telephone interview time (i.e., Mon & Wed between 9:00am-12pm Vancouver Time)

CONTACT:

Jenny Yu
w. www.meettutors.com
e. info@meettutors.com
t. 778 888 7156
a. 400-21 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Private English Language Institution, South Korea, CAD2700-3000/month

2008-09-23T12:37:00.014-07:00

Private English Language Institution Teaching Jobs

- Position: Full-time private English language institution ESL teacher
- Level: Kindergarten / Elementary

- Location: Bundang, Seongnam-shi, South Korea

- Start date: mid-Feb 2009

- Working hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-6:30pm (classroom hours: 6.5hrs, prep time: 1.5hrs)

- Compensation: KRW2.7-3.0 million/month

BENEFITS:

- Round-trip airfare
- Furnished studio housing
- 50% Medical
- 14+ days of paid vacation
- Year-end bonus

QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Native speaker of English
2) Citizen of US or Canada
3) Bachelor's degree or higher

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send the following to by email at info@meettutors.com.
1) CV
2) Photo
3) Contact number
4) Best time for a telephone interview (Vancouver Time)

After-School ESL, Work only for 12-6PM, South Korea

2008-09-04T13:19:00.007-07:00

- Position: Full-time public elementary school ESL teacher
- Type: After-school English program
- Location: Seoul, Bundang, Yongin, Suwon, etc.
- Start date: Dec1, Jan1, Mar1, 2009
- Working hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm (classroom hours: 25)
- Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month

- Benefits:

1) Furnished single housing
2) 14+ days of paid vacation
3) Round-trip airfare
4) Year-end bonus
5) 50% medical

- Qualifications:

1) Native speaker of English
2) Citizen of US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or South Africa
3) Bachelor's degree or higher

- How to apply:

send the following by email at info@meettutors.com ASAP.

1) CV
2) a piece of recent photo
3) contact number
4) preferred telephone interview time (i.e., Mon & Wed between 9:00am-12pm Vancouver Time)

After-school ESL program teachers, Seoul - SEP 1 START

2008-05-06T17:29:00.006-07:00

To meet the hight demand for English education, many public schools in South Korea also run an ESL program after school.

- Position: Full-time public elementary school ESL teacher
- Type: After-school English program
- Location: Seoul
- Start date: September 1, 2008
- Working hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm (classroom hours: 25)
- Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month

- Benefits:

1) Furnished single housing
2) 14+ days of paid vacation
3) Round-trip airfare
4) Year-end bonus
5) 50% medical + pension

- Qualifications:

1) Native speaker of English
2) Citizen of US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or South Africa
3) Bachelor's degree or higher

- How to apply: send the following by email at recruit@tenetkorea.com ASAP.

1) CV
2) a piece of recent photo
3) preferred telephone interview time (i.e., Mon & Wed between 9:00am-12pm Seoul Time)

EPIK telephone interview times

2008-05-05T16:19:00.016-07:00

When you send us your application form, please advise us the days and times that you are available for a telephone interview.

The following shows the three time blocks that EPIK will call you for an interview. Please pick one or two that may work for you.

09:00 - 11:00 Seoul Time
14:00 - 17:00 Seoul Time
15:00 - 20:00 Seoul Time

EPIK FALL 2008

2008-03-31T14:42:00.015-07:00

South Korea’s Ministry of Education is introducing PUBLIC SCHOOL ESL TEACHING CAREER.

EPIK (English Program in Korea) is a body within the Ministry that supervises the country's public school English education.
EPIK is now hiring qualified ESL teachers for FALL 2008.

MeetTutors.com is an exclusive recruiter for South Korea's Ministry of Education. We work with the Ministry to hire qualified ESL teachers and place them at public school across the country.

POSITION:

- Position: Full-time public school ESL teacher
- Start date: Sep. 1, 2008
- Term: 1 year (Sep. 1, 2008 - Aug. 31, 2009)
- Level: Elementary / Middle school
- Location: South Korea (map)
- Work hours : Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
- Classroom hours: 22hrs/week

LOCATIONS:

- all regions across South Korea

COMPENSATION:

LEVEL 1 : KRW2.3-2.65mn/month
- BA + Teacher's Certificate + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience OR
- BA + TESOL/TEFL/TESL/CELTA Certificate + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience OR
- MA + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience

LEVEL 2+ : KRW2.1-2.45mn/month
- MA in Education, English Education, English (or English Literature)

LEVEL 2 : KRW2.0-2.35mn/month
- BA + Teacher's certificate OR
- BA + TESOL/TEFL/TESL/CELTA Certificate (minimum of 100 course hours) OR
- BA + over 1 year of full-time teaching experience OR
- BA + Major in education OR
- MA

LEVEL 3 : KRW1.8-2.25mn/month
- BA

Note: There is a difference between metropolitan and non-metropolitan cities in terms of the compensation and benefits. Also, there is extra pay, if you are assigned to teach at a number of neighbouring schools beside a main school you would be placed.

BENEFITS:

- Round-trip airfare
- Furnished studio housing
- Medical, Pension
- 14+ days of paid vacation
- Settlement allowance on arrival
- 100% severance pay
- 2 weeks of paid vacation with a round-trip airfare at contract renewal

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Native speaker of English
- Citizen of US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or South Africa
- Bachelor's degree or higher

APPLICATION PROCESS:

1. Apply by send the following by email at info@meettutors.com by June 15, 2008.

- Application
- Scanned copy of passport's photo page
- Preferred day and time for a telephone interview

Note 1: If your application is selected by the Ministry, we arrange a telephone interview for you. Please specify the day and time that you wish to have an interview.
Note 2: The earlier you submit your application, the better chance you secure a job position.

2. Have a telephone interview. (April 1 – June 15)

3. Submit documents. (End-June)

4. Receive visa documents. (Mid July)

5. Apply for work visa. (Early August)

6. Leave for Korea. (Mid August)

7. Attend an orientation. (Late August)

See FAQs for more details.

CONTACT:

The MeetTutors.com Team
w. www.meettutors.com/
e. info@meettutors.com
a. 400-21 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

After-school ESL program teachers, Seoul/Gyeonggi - CLOSED

2008-02-05T18:23:00.008-08:00

To meet the high demand for English education, many public schools in South Korea also run an ESL program after school.

- Position: Full-time public elementary school ESL teacher
- Type: After-school English program
- Locations : 15 in Seoul/Gyeonggi
- Start date: OPEN
- Working hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm
- Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month
- Benefits: Furnished single housing/14+ days of paid vacation/ Round-trip airfare/ Year-end bonus/ 50% medical
- Qualifications: Native speaker of English/Citizen of US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or South Africa/Bachelor's degree or higher
- Required documents: Copy of degree/ Sealed transcript/ 2 pieces of passport photo/ Criminal record check/ Medical check
- How to apply: send 1) CV, 2) a piece of recent photo and 3) preferred telephone interview time (i.e., Mon & Wed between 9:00am-12pm Seoul Time) by email at info@meettutors.com ASAP.

EPIK: Notice to successful applicants

2008-01-29T12:22:00.000-08:00

Those of you who are waiting for the visa documents to arrive, please note the following.

Visa application:
Our Seoul office mailed out the visa documents. They should arrive sometime this week.
When you go to the Embassy/Consulate to apply for work visa, please make sure you bring: 1) sealed transcript, 2) original copy of degree, 3) photos, and 4) employment contract (you will receive 2, one for you to keep and the other one to bring to the Embassy/Consultate).

Orientation:
All teachers are supposed to arrive on 21st of February, 2008.
Book a flight ticket and let us know: 1) flight time, 2) departure city, and 3) price by no later than 8th of February.For the airfare reimbursement, bring a copy of: 2) purchase receipt, 2) boarding

pass.All copies should be the original copies.

After-school ESL program teachers, Seoul - CLOSED

2008-01-17T18:24:00.001-08:00

Two public elementary schools are looking for ESL teachers for their after-school English programs.

The application process is simpler with less document requirement compared to the EPIK positions.

- Position: Full-time public elementary school ESL teacher
- Type: After-school English program
- Locations : 4 in Seoul, 4 in Gyeonggi, 3 in Incheon
- Start date: 3/1/2008
- Working hours: Mon-Fri 1pm-6pm
- Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month
- Benefits: 14+ days of paid vacation/ Round-trip airfare/ Year-end bonus/ 50% medical
- Required documents: Copy of degree/ Sealed transcript/ 2 pieces of passport photo/ Criminal record check/ Medical check
- How to apply: send a CV by email at info@meettutors.com ASAP.

More EPIK openings

2008-01-15T18:30:00.001-08:00

We now have more EPIK positions available in the following locations:
Gyeongbuk, Chungnam, Chungbuk, Gangwon

If you are interested, please send us you application form ASAP.

After-school ESL program teachers, Non-Seoul areas - CLOSED

2008-01-09T19:12:00.001-08:00

Some public elementary schools are looking for ESL teachers for their after-school English programs.

The application process is simpler with less document requirement compared to the EPIK positions.

- Position: Full-time public elementary school ESL teacher
- Type: After-school English program
- Location : 1) Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 2) Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 3) Cheongju, Chungbuk
- Start date: ASAP
- Working hours: Mon-Fri 1pm-6pm
- Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month
- Benefits: 14+ days of paid vacation/ Round-trip airfare/ Year-end bonus/ 50% medical
- Required documents: Copy of degree/ Sealed transcript/ 2 pieces of passport photo/ Criminal record check/ Medical check
- How to apply: send a CV by email at info@meettutors.com ASAP.

EPIK: Transcripts

2008-01-09T19:11:00.000-08:00

The transcript is one of the required documents.

When you order transcripts, order two.

1) One should be sent directly to EPIK by your school and 2) the other one should be submitted to the Consulate/Embassy when you apply for work visa.

EPIK: Document deadline

2008-01-08T17:16:00.000-08:00

For those of you who have successfully made a telephone interview with EPIK should submit all the required documents by Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Late submission may result in delay in the visa application process or loss of the position.

What to send:
- Copy of your application form with your hand-written signatures- Copy of Degree- 2 Transcripts – sealed - Copy of passport’s picture-page - 3 pieces of passport photo- 2 recommendation letters – sealed- Criminal record check- Medical report (see attached)- (If applicable) Copy of Teacher's certificate, TEFL, TESOL or CELTA certificate (100+ course hours) - (If applicable) Proof of teaching experience (full-time)

How to send:
When the documents are ready, send them in a package via Fed-Ex, DHL or UPS to the address below and give us the tracking number.
- Receiver: Ms. Jean-kang Lim, Coordinator, EPIK
- Address: 43 Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 110-810, S.Korea
- Tel: 82 2 3668 1401/ Fax: 82 2 765 9947

EPIK: Spring 2008 Teacher Orientation

2008-01-03T17:14:00.000-08:00

1. Orientation
- Period: Feb. 22 - 29, 2008
- Venue: Yusung Hotel, Daejeong, Chungnam
- Accommodation: Yusung Hotel
- Meals and snacks: Western-style foods to be provided.
- Program contents: Korean public school system, Introduction to Korean culture, etc.

2. Date of arrival
To attend the orientation, you’re expected to arrive at Incheon International Airport by Feb. 21, 2008 at the latest. Please notify us of your flight schedule in advance so that we can arrange an airport pick-up service for you.

3. Airfare reimbursement
Airfare will be reimbursed during the orientation. Please make sure you bring the original copies of the following with you:- passenger’s copy of flight ticket- ticket purchase receipt- boarding pass(es).

4. Placement
A coordinator from your POE (Provincial Office of Education) will come to the closing ceremony to pick you up and take you to the assigned school.

EPIK: Application deadline

2008-01-03T16:51:00.000-08:00

All EPIK openings will be closed on Monday, January 14, 2008.

If you are interested in applying, please send us the following by email at info@meettutors.com:
1) a completed form of application and
2) a scanned copy of passport's picture page

After-school ESL program teachers, Chungbuk & Seoul - CLOSED

2007-12-28T01:27:00.001-08:00

Two public elementary schools are looking for ESL teachers for their after-school English programs.

The application process is simpler with less document requirement compared to the EPIK positions.

- Position: Full-time public elementary school ESL teacher
- Type: After-school English program
- Location : 1) Cheongju-si, chungcheongbuk-do, 2) Mok-dong, Seoul
- Start date: 1/14/2008- Working hours: Mon-Fri 1pm-6pm
- Compensation: KRW2.0-2.3mn/month
- Benefits: 14+ days of paid vacation/ Round-trip airfare/ Year-end bonus/ 50% medical
- Required documents: Copy of degree/ Sealed transcript/ 2 pieces of passport photo/ Criminal record check/ Medical check
- How to apply: send a CV by email at info@meettutors.com ASAP.

EPIK: Interview then what?

2007-12-28T01:22:00.000-08:00

Visa Application Process:

1. Submit the following documents to the Ministry of Education.

- Copy of your application form with your hand-written signatures
- Copy of Degree
- 2 Transcripts – sealed
- Copy of passport’s picture-page
- 3 pieces of passport photo
- 2 recommendation letters – sealed
- Criminal record check- Medical report (see attached)
- (If applicable) Copy of Teacher's certificate, TEFL, TESOL or CELTA certificate (100+ course hours)
- (If applicable) Proof of teaching experience (full-time)

Note 1. Degree - Send a copy of your degree to EPIK. However, when you apply for a work visa at the Consulate/Embassy, you are required to show them the original copy.

Note 2. Transcript - Order two. One should be sent directly to EPIK by your school and the other one should be submitted to the Consulate/Embassy when you apply for work visa.

Note 3. Photo – Take three. One should be sent to EPIK and the other two should be submitted at the time of visa application.

Note 4. Criminal record check - All applicants from Canada should include, in their criminal record check, "vulnerable sector search", which tells whether the applicant is suitable to work with children under 18. If the record is not ready when all the other documents are to send, you may send a proof/receipt that tells your record check is in process and provide the original copy later.

Note 5. Medical report – You can take the medical test in Korea once you get there and submit the report. However, if the result turns out to be that you are not eligible to teach in Korea, you will be returned to your home country at your own expense.

Note 6. The most important documents to send are: 1) copy of degree, 2) transcript, 3) passport photo and 4) copy of passport’s picture page. If you think it will take too long to send the required documents all at once, send these first.

Note 7. When the documents are ready, send them in a package via Fed-Ex, DHL or UPS to the address below and give us the tracking number.

- Receiver: Ms. Jean-kang Lim, Coordinator, EPIK
- Address: 43 Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 110-810, S.Korea
- Tel: 82 2 3668 1401/ Fax: 82 2 765 9947

2. Receive an official letter of acceptance, employment contract and visa documents from the Ministry.

3. Visit the Korean Consulate/Embassy near you with your passport AND the documents from the Ministry and apply for E2 visa.

4. Book an airline ticket (the earlier the better).

5. Leave for Korea.

6. Attend an orientation.

7. Start teaching.

EPIK: Is it too late to apply?

2007-12-19T14:17:00.001-08:00

The application deadline was officially December 15, 2007.

However, there are some positions available in the following regions:
Gangwon, Chungbuk and Gyeongbuk

EPIK: How to apply?

2007-12-19T14:15:00.000-08:00

- Go to the official site of EPIK (English Program in Korea).
- Download the application form.
- Fill it in.
- Send the following by email at recruit@tenetkorea.com by ASAP.
1) Application
2) Scanned copy of passport's photo page
3) Preferred day and time (in SEOUL TIME) for a telephone interview

We then arrange a telephone interview for you. If you successfully pass the interview, we begin the visa application process.

EPIK: FAQs

2007-12-18T20:38:00.002-08:00

Q. Who’s who and what do they do?

South Korea’s Ministry of Education is your employer.

EPIK or English Program in Korea is a supervisory body within the Ministry that is in charge of English education of public schools across the country.

MeetTutors.com is a exclusive local recruiter of the Ministry of Education. We recruit ESL teachers from 7 English-speaking countries and guide them throughout the application process.

Korean Embassy or Consulate then takes over the process and issues E-2 visa (work visa) to legalize your employment with the Ministry.

POE or Provincial Office of Education is a School District on a provincial level. POE will be your immediate supervisor while working in Korea.

We work as a team to make the whole process efficient, convenient and friendly.

Q. I am NOT a citizen of the seven English-speaking countries - US, Canada, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. However, I grew up and obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in one of the listed countries. Am I eligible to apply for the position?

A. This is a tricky situation, but the answer is NO. In order to make sure that public school ESL teachers are native speakers of English, South Korea’ Immigrations Office requires public school ESL teachers to be citizens of the seven English-speaking countries, and issues E-2 visa (work visa) only to those who meet the minimum requirement. Although we may appreciate your qualification, the Immigrations Office won’t issue a visa.

Q. Do I need a passport to apply for this position?

A. Yes. However, if you don’t have a passport at the time of applying for the position, apply first and get your passport ready. You need a passport to apply for a work (E2) visa.

Q. Are there any tips for filling in the application?

A. See the application guideline.

Q. In the application form, there is a list of documents that are required to submit. Should I need to submit them all at once?

A. NO. When you apply, you only need to submit 1) the application form and 2) a scanned copy of passport's photo page. If your application passes the first screening by the Ministry, we arrange a telephone interview for you. If you pass the interview, the Ministry will ask you to send the rest.

Q. I'm waiting for my University to produce some transcripts. Are these then sent to Korea? Or the Korean Embassy? Likewise, I assume that you want the original copy of my degree. I'm a bit confused as to how this works.

Transcript : When you order the transcripts, order two. One should be sent directly to the Ministry from the institution you graduated from and the other should be mailed to you. You need to bring a transcript when you visit the Korean Consulate/Embassy to get a work (E2) visa later.
Degree : As for the degree, you only need to send a copy of your degree. However, you need to bring the original copy when you visit to the Korean Consulate/Embassy to get a work visa.

Q. I've never been asked for these before. Is there a standard form to use? Although I understand the need to check police records before allowing someone to work in a public school, the checks are usually carried out by the prospective employer. How does an applicant acquire a criminal record check?

A. This is something that you should inquire locally. The Ministry requires a criminal record check to be submitted by applicants, because they, as a foreign employer, do not have access to do the check.

Q. With regard to accommodations, how close or far is it from the actual school that I would be teaching at?

A. It is normally a walking distance between the school and accommodation.

Q. Beside the accommodation, are the utilities included? If not, is the price of electricity and water expensive in Korea?

A. The housing is included in the contract, but the utilities are not. However, the price of electricity, hydro and water is cheaper than that of Canada or the US.

Q. Is internet usually available at the school? And is it quite easy to have a phone hooked up so I can have internet access in my apartment?

A. Yes and Yes. Korea is a nation of the Internet, probably No. 1 in the world in terms of the Internet connectivity. The Internet service costs around $25-30/month. Your coordinator will arrange this for you.

Q. What does the academic calendar look like in Korea compared to that of North America?

March - July : 1st semester (A new school year begins.)
Late July - Late August : Summer vacation
September - December : 2nd semester
Late December - Early Feb : Winter vacation

Q. How many national holidays are there in 2008?

A. Beside the national ones, there would be some more extra days like Pro-D days, exam days, etc.

1.1 New Year’s Day
2.6-8 Lunar New Year’s Day
3.1 National Independence Movement Day
5.5 Children’s Day
5.12 Buddha's Day
6.6 Remembrance Day
7.17 Constitutional Day
8.15 National Independence Day
9.13-15 Thanksgiving Holidays
10.3 National Foundation Day
12.25 Christmas

Q. When should I arrive at Korea by?

A. You should arrive 10 days before the start date to attend an orientation.

Korea's Ministry of Education: EPIK Spring 2008 Recruitment

2007-12-18T20:24:00.000-08:00

South Korea’s Ministry of Education is now hiring qualified PUBLIC SCHOOL ESL TEACHERS.

The Ministry is running a program called EPIK (English Program in Korea) to improve the public schools’ English education, and mandating English to be taught under supervision of native speakers of English.

My name is Jenny Yu, and I represent www.MeetTutors.com. I will be assisting you throughout the application process.

Here is the Spring 2008 package you may want to review.

POSITION:
- Position: Full-time public school ESL teacher
- Level: Elementary / Middle school
- Location: South Korea (map)
- Start date: 3/1/2008
- Work hours : Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
- Classroom hours: 22hrs/week

LOCATIONS:
- Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk

Note: Unless you have a particular location in mind, consider Chungnam first. It has recorded the highest contract renewal rate over the past 5 years.

COMPENSATION:

LEVEL 1 : KRW2.3-2.65mn/month
- BA + Teacher's Certificate + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience OR
- BA + TESOL/TEFL/TESL/CELTA Certificate + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience OR
- MA + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience

LEVEL 2+ : KRW2.1-2.45mn/month
- MA in Education, English Education, English (or English Literature)

LEVEL 2 : KRW2.0-2.35mn/month
- BA + Teacher's certificate OR
- BA + TESOL/TEFL/TESL/CELTA Certificate (minimum of 100 course hours) OR
- BA + over 1 year of full-time teaching experience OR
- BA + Major in education OR
- MA

LEVEL 3 : KRW1.8-2.25mn/month
- BA

Note: There is a difference between metropolitan and non-metropolitan cities in terms of the compensation and benefits, i.e., Chungnam pays more and Gangwon offers more paid vacation days. Also, there is extra pay, if you are assigned to teach at a number of neighbouring schools beside a main school you would be placed.

BENEFITS:
- Round-trip airfare
- Furnished studio housing
- Medical, Pension
- 14+ days of paid vacation
- Settlement allowance on arrival
- 100% severance pay
- 2 weeks of paid vacation with a round-trip airfare at contract renewal

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Native speaker of English
- Citizen of US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or South Africa
- Bachelor's degree or higher

HOW TO APPLY:
Send the following by email at info@meettutors.com by Dec 15, 2007.
- Application (attached)
- Scanned copy of passport's photo page
- Preferred day and time for a telephone interview

Note 1: If your application is selected by the Ministry, we arrange a telephone interview for you. Please specify the day and time that you wish to have an interview.
Note 2: The earlier is the better for the application submission as the positions may be filled before the deadline.

CONTACT:
Jenny Yu
w. www.MeetTutors.com
e. info@meettutors.com
a. 400-21 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada