Dan Henrickson
09-01-2008, 03:46 AM
Wow, what a summer this has been. It has once again been awhile since we've posted on this JOB BOARD, but I think everyone is realizing that we deal more on a personal level with our applicants in regards to your job search. If you want to see a list of 350 jobs, that all look similar, yet also seem to make the process more confusing, this is not the site for you.
We work very closely with our schools, as well as our teachers, to make sure we help you find the job that is the very best for you.
After you apply, by filling out our online application form, either myself, or one of our Team members will call you to review everything in detail. We will help answer any questions you might have, review the various "types" of jobs available, and discuss what is the most important thing for you in the city, or region you live in for your year in Korea. I find this to be a more practical and effective way to help you love your year in Korea. Getting a job that pays you $100 more than you were expecting will not mean nearly as much if all factors of the job, and city, do not all come together - or if the school is not reliable.
The fall time is traditionally a slower time of year for job postings in Korea, but keep in mind the supply of teachers is also considerably lower so starting "asap" is not a problem.
One thing that is happening right now with all teachers going to Korea, is the E2 process is slower than it has ever been before. This is because of the volume of teachers being processed, along with picky immigration officials. So, if you want to start working anytime between now, and Feb 2009, I suggest sending us your information, so you can start gathering the necessary documents, or even applying for jobs.
The soonest anyone can start in Korea, if they apply now (with all documents in hand, which is unlikely) is about 6 weeks away. These are not our rules, but it is the simply the processing time for the E2 visas lately. Anyone who tells you they can have you starting in Korea, in less than 4 weeks, is either being extremely misleading, or does not know the actual rules for the E2 visa.
For jobs that we have now:
Public school jobs in Gyeong-gi do province: (Can start from ASAP, to Feb 25th, 2009) 22 classes a week, 2.0-2.4/month, 20 days of vacation, government secured contract, full severance bonus, 50% medical insurance, Korean co-teacher in class with you for support, fully furnished apartment. Please be aware you need to remain at school between 8:30am and 4:30pm, even if you're done teaching earlier in the day. You will also always be the only native teacher in the school. I doubt if any other recruiter would tell you this, but we are 100% honest with our teachers, so: As a general rule, the level of support with your public school might not be as developed as hogwans. The reason is they are not used to dealing with foreign teachers, and nobody in your school is actually responsible for taking care of you. Your level of support will depend on your co-teacher.
Hogwan jobs: These jobs are hard for us to post, since they seem to get filled so quickly, and therefore the small details change often. One thing to keep in mind is the various contracts are surprisingly similar. If you see a job paying more than 2.4, for a new teacher in Korea, you can either A) grab it and hope for the best, or B) realize this ad might be misleading.
The normal contracts for new teachers to Korea, even if you have an Education or English degree, still have you earning between 2.0 and 2.4 million won a month. Your housing, flight, medical, 2 weeks vacation, and severance bonus will all be included in your contract.
As always, please do not hesitate to email us any questions to Dan, or Aggie at teacheslkorea@gmail.com. If you'd rather speak on the phone, our number is 204-221-9000.
Thank you in advance for deciding to use Teach ESL Korea to help you secure the job you want, for the experience you deserve in South Korea.
Have a great week!
We work very closely with our schools, as well as our teachers, to make sure we help you find the job that is the very best for you.
After you apply, by filling out our online application form, either myself, or one of our Team members will call you to review everything in detail. We will help answer any questions you might have, review the various "types" of jobs available, and discuss what is the most important thing for you in the city, or region you live in for your year in Korea. I find this to be a more practical and effective way to help you love your year in Korea. Getting a job that pays you $100 more than you were expecting will not mean nearly as much if all factors of the job, and city, do not all come together - or if the school is not reliable.
The fall time is traditionally a slower time of year for job postings in Korea, but keep in mind the supply of teachers is also considerably lower so starting "asap" is not a problem.
One thing that is happening right now with all teachers going to Korea, is the E2 process is slower than it has ever been before. This is because of the volume of teachers being processed, along with picky immigration officials. So, if you want to start working anytime between now, and Feb 2009, I suggest sending us your information, so you can start gathering the necessary documents, or even applying for jobs.
The soonest anyone can start in Korea, if they apply now (with all documents in hand, which is unlikely) is about 6 weeks away. These are not our rules, but it is the simply the processing time for the E2 visas lately. Anyone who tells you they can have you starting in Korea, in less than 4 weeks, is either being extremely misleading, or does not know the actual rules for the E2 visa.
For jobs that we have now:
Public school jobs in Gyeong-gi do province: (Can start from ASAP, to Feb 25th, 2009) 22 classes a week, 2.0-2.4/month, 20 days of vacation, government secured contract, full severance bonus, 50% medical insurance, Korean co-teacher in class with you for support, fully furnished apartment. Please be aware you need to remain at school between 8:30am and 4:30pm, even if you're done teaching earlier in the day. You will also always be the only native teacher in the school. I doubt if any other recruiter would tell you this, but we are 100% honest with our teachers, so: As a general rule, the level of support with your public school might not be as developed as hogwans. The reason is they are not used to dealing with foreign teachers, and nobody in your school is actually responsible for taking care of you. Your level of support will depend on your co-teacher.
Hogwan jobs: These jobs are hard for us to post, since they seem to get filled so quickly, and therefore the small details change often. One thing to keep in mind is the various contracts are surprisingly similar. If you see a job paying more than 2.4, for a new teacher in Korea, you can either A) grab it and hope for the best, or B) realize this ad might be misleading.
The normal contracts for new teachers to Korea, even if you have an Education or English degree, still have you earning between 2.0 and 2.4 million won a month. Your housing, flight, medical, 2 weeks vacation, and severance bonus will all be included in your contract.
As always, please do not hesitate to email us any questions to Dan, or Aggie at teacheslkorea@gmail.com. If you'd rather speak on the phone, our number is 204-221-9000.
Thank you in advance for deciding to use Teach ESL Korea to help you secure the job you want, for the experience you deserve in South Korea.
Have a great week!