Are you a caring and dedicated English teacher with a degree in Elementary or Middle School Education; who would enjoy living in a small clean city in South Korea?
Being in a mountainous area, you will find many hiking, camping, and climbing locations. In addition, the area is full of scenic surroundings and filled with a long and interesting history.
- Introduction: Our institution was founded in 1989, and it became Yeongju Reading Town in March of 2003.
- Starting Date: ASAP
- Salary: Starting at 2,200,000 Korean Won per month (plus 100,000 won for a degree in Early Childhood) with a severance pay equivalent to one-month's salary upon completion of the one-year contract.
- Working Hours: 30 hours of teaching and 10 hours of preparation time (total 40 hours) a week.
- Overtime: There is an overtime payment of 20,000 K/W per hour for any teaching hours in excess of 30 hours a week.
- Classes: You will be teaching mostly elementary school students, but there are also a few classes for middle school students. Classes start at 3pm and finish at 9 pm on weekdays.
- Staff: We currently have 4 teachers at our school.
- Benefits: * Round-trip airfare is provided from a major international airport near the applicant’s home to the Incheon International Airport in Korea, ** 11 paid vacation days per year: 3 days each summer and winter break and 5 personal days. *** 3 paid sick days plus all national holidays -about 15 per year. **** 50/50 medical insurance.
- Housing: We provide a comfortable furnished studio apartment with all the modern conveniences. Not Shared!
- Internet: ADSL Internet connection and email access are available at our school.
- Yeongju is a small city of about 130,000 people located 130km north of Daegu. It only takes 2 hours and 15 minutes by express bus to Seoul, which leaves every 30 minutes. It takes about 1 and half hours to Daegu. Yeongju is located in the heart of Confucianism in Korea, with many famous temples nearby. In addition, it is located very near Andong, which is famous for Korean masks. We must mention that Yeongju is a peaceful city with very clean air and a pleasant river with a jogging/cycling trail.
- Qualifications: All applicants must have a B.A. or higher degree. Bilingual (Korean and English) applicants are preferred. Those with a degree in English Education, Elementary/Early Childhood Education or related field are also preferred. We would really prefer an applicant who has worked with children, especially in Korea or Asia. Applicants with experience teaching English to children in other places will also be considered. We believe in a child focus method of education. The classes should be interesting, motivating, and rewarding for the students. A ‘high’ energy teacher is needed to accomplish this goal.
If you are interested in teaching at our school, please send the following by email
(ejj2384@naver.com) ASAP:
- A formal resume with a cover letter
- A recent photo
- A copy of your passport
- A copy of your university/college degree
- A sealed transcript (in a sealed envelope with the school seal)
- A copy of a criminal background check
- Apostile certificate
- Health certificate
Start Date
ASAP
Type of Position
Full-time
English Proficiency
Native
Other Languages
Education Level
Bachelors
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Address
Reading Town Yeongju 642-291 Hyucheon2-dong, Yeongju-city, Kyeongbuk, Korea (750-052)
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