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Description

As most of the 1st world's fiscal health deteriorate with grimmer news of layoffs and rising unemployment- travel and adventure in the exotic East seemed to be a luxurious and far fetched thought. Times like this, who can afford the hefty airlifts, hotels, and rental cars? Hang on! Korea's public school teaching positions is your gateway to paid overseas travel, jobs, and adventure. As such despite the current economic turmoil, you are able to enjoy a paid adventure as you create your own silver lining while protecting your income and career.

The Program: Gyeongbuk Education Board's Independent School Districts
2 expat teachers for each school: Couples and Friends can teach together in the same school
Commencement: June, July, August 2010

The program was designed to create a learning milieu for Elementary pupils to learn to communicate in English, partly by learning how to think in English with the least possible involvement of Korean language in the learning curb. Objectives include teaching the students how to use the language spontaneously and orally, linking meaning with the target language. To do so a direct co-relation between the concepts and English is established through the use of regalia, pictures, story board, pantomime, and various audio-visual aids provided by the district.

Features:
* Classroom instruction is conducted primarily in the target language.
* Everyday vocabulary and sentences are taught.
* Oral communication skills are built up in a carefully traded progression organized around question-and-answer exchanges between teachers and students in small, intensive classes.
* Grammar is taught inductively.
* New teaching points are taught through modeling and practice.
* Concrete vocabulary is taught through demonstration, objects, and pictures; abstract vocabulary is taught by association of ideas.
* Both speech and listening comprehension are taught.
* Correct pronunciation and grammar are emphasized

Team Teaching Scheme

Although, ideally the goal of the program is to carry on the entire English learning experience only in English, it is not exclusively done by the ex-pat teacher. As per the board's procedure, each native teacher is paired with a Korean English teacher to successfully prepare and execute every lesson for the whole school year. The Korean English teacher is primarily task to handle issues of classroom management and collaborate with instruction and class preparation.

Highlights

Job Details

* Regular ESL Teacher (co-teaching scheme with Korean bi-lingual teacher)
* Choice of Elem, Middle & High Sch (First come first serve basis)
* Commencement Date: June, July, August 2010
* Vacancies: 10
* Fully Furnished Flat/ Family Size Flats for teachers with dependents
* Paid Vacation: 14 Working days + 12 National Holidays = 26 Paid Holidays

The Location:

The region is a living travel brochure in profusion of spectacular temples, Confucian schools, pagodas, rock-carved Buddha sculptures, traditional teashops, ancient baths, royal tombs, ruins, fortress and open-air museum. As if the overload is not intoxicating enough, there are windswept beaches in the east coast complete with photogenic landscapes in the towering mountains of its interior where you can get your fill of hiking, culture, sun and lounging around or going island hopping in the rugged and mist-kissed volcanic islands of Ulleung-do and Dokdo.

Gyeongbuk is compact and beachy with a hearty slew of history, culture and tradition to explore quaint market towns, fishing villages, and rural life. Indeed the province ticks all the right boxes for any explorer: history, architecture, culture, food, beaches, and islands - it's all there. Plus a value for money destination where your won can go a lot further than elsewhere in Korea's metros!

Qualification Level and Pay Scale: Pursuant to Korean Ministry of Education Standards

Qualifications:
In accordance with Korean Immigration law only US, UK, NZ, CA, SA, AUS, & IRE nationals
* Bachelor's Degree from the countries above
* One year commitment
* Speaks clear Standard English without distinct regional accent
* All Ethnicities from Nationals of Native English Speaking Countries only

Pay Scale:

Level 1+:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.5M KRW
Other Cities: 2.6M
Independent Sch Districts: 2.8M
Two consecutive years as a Level 1 within the same Education Board in Korea

Level 1:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.3M KRW
Other Cities: 2.4M KRW
Independent Sch Districts: 2.6M
2 years of academic teaching experience at an accredited academic institution with one of the following:
Master's degree
Teacher's/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA (100+hrs) Certificate
Major in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature
Contract renewal as a Level 2+ at the same POE

Level 2+:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.1M KRW
Other Cities: 2.2M KRW
Independent Sch Districts: 2.4M
Master's degree in any discipline, with Bachelor's in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature
Master's degree in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature, with Bachelor's in any discipline
Contract renewal as a Level 2 at the same Education Board

Level 2:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.0M KRW
Other Cities: 2.1M
Independent Districts: 2.3M
Bachelors Degree with One of the following:
Major in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature
Bachelor's degree plus 1 yr full-time teaching experience
Master's degree in any discipline

Level 3:
Metropolitan Boards: 1.9M KRW
Other Cities: 2.0M KRW
Independent Sch Districts: 2.2M
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

Tax Free - Tax Exemption for 2 years
- Except Canadians & Ireland due to lack of Tax Treaty between Canada, Ireland, and the Republic of Korea
- Former E2 visa holders with at least 2 years of teaching experience in Korea are not covered

Qualifications

In accordance with Korean Immigration law only US, UK, NZ, CA, SA, AUS, & IRE nationals
- Bachelor's Degree from the countries above
- One year commitment
- Education qualification desirable, but not essential
- Enjoys Teaching Learners from various age groups
- Flexible with an open mind
- Speaks clear Standard English without distinct regional accent
- All Ethnicities from Nationals of Native English Speaking Countries ONLY
- Maximum age requirement of 55 years old as set by the Ministry of Education

Important Notice
Korean Immigration does not make exceptions or Equivalent Status allowances to the visa requirement of:
- Citizenship from one of the countries mentioned above, and the
- Requirement of a completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Application & Selection Process
For Expedient Processing & in Compliance with the Education Ministry's recruitment protocol, please email the following:

1. Completed Application Dossier should be emailed ASAP

A. Personal Documents:
- Scanned Degree
- Scanned Enrolment Proof (with at least 2 years academic credits for Undergrad applicants)
- Scanned Passport Photo page
- Resume
- Most Recent Photo
- Cover Letter

a. Vital Info (Please include the following in your initial email to us)
- Preferred School Location
- Preferred Student Body (Elementary, Junior High, or High School)
- Preferred Contact Hours
- Preferred Contact Number/s (including country code + area code; either landline, mobile or both)
- Preferred VoIP ( SKYPE or MSN ids, optional)

B. Ministry of Education Official Forms (to be emailed to you)
- Official EPIK Form (Application Guideline should be followed in filling out the Form)
- Essay on the Rationale in Teaching English in Korea (minimum 500 words)
- Medical Evaluation

2. Interview with EPIK Personnel (via web-cam or phone)

- Please include in your initial application letter the following:
- Interview Dates, Preferred contact numbers landline, mobile or both. Interview Hours,
- Web-cam interview please include your SKYPE, YAHOO MSSGR, & MSN ids.
(Only applicants with Completed Application Dossiers will be interviewed. Please inform us your preferred interview days, hours as well as contact numbers. Interviews with local applicants are conducted via webcams. Overseas phone interviews for applicants abroad are possible.

3. Successful Applicants should courier to Korea the Visa Docs ASAP for E2 Visa Processing

C. E2 VISA Sponsorship Docs:
- Original Degree or Notarized Copy with Apostille
- Original Enrolment Proof ( with at least 2 years academic credits for Undergrad applicants)
- Sealed Transcripts
- Criminal Record Check with Apostille
- 2 Reference Letters
- Proof of Teaching Employment (If Applicable)

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Salary/Pay

Perks and Benefits: * 300T KRW Settlement Allowance * 100T-150T KRW Additional Monthly Multiple School Placement Allowance * 100T KRW Additional Monthly Allowance (except for Metropolitan Cities) * 100T KRW Additional Monthly Allowance for rural appointments * 1,000,000 KRW Contract Completion Bonus (Pursuant to Contractual Agreement) * Severance Pay ( Equivalent to One Month Salary) * Free Teacher's books, manuals, and classroom resources * Subsidize Meals (School lunch from full to partial subsidy) * Full Round Trip Airfare Re-imbursement

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Participants Travel to South Korea

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Resume
• Transcript