Description

Teach in South Korea with EPIK.

What is EPIK?
EPIK (English Program In Korea), affiliated to the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology invites responsible and enthusiastic native English speakers to conduct English conversation classes for Korean primary, middle or secondary public school students to promote and strengthen English language education in Korea.

What are the benefits when you teach in South Korea with EPIK?

* No Experience Required!
* Salary: approximately USD 2,000 - USD 2,500/month depending on your qualifications
* Furnished Housing Provided
* Regular Working Hours (9am - 5pm): teaching approximately 4.5 classes per day (one class is 40-50 minutes)
* Entrance and Exit Allowance: cost of plane ticket is reimbursed
* Paid Vacation: 18 - 21 working days
* Paid Overtime
* Settlement Allowance: approximately USD 260
* Government medical insurance
* Job security: being employed by Korean Government
* Severance Pay: equivalent to approximately one month's salary
* Experience Another Rich Culture: EPIK encourages cultural awareness and exchanges
* One year contract

Do you plan to teach in South Korea with EPIK?
Time is of the Essence!
*STARTING APRIL 01, 2012, the EPIK office will start accepting the application to schedule interviews for the 2012 AUGUST intake.
*The job officially starts on AUGUST 19, 2012.
*There is no designated application deadline since the employment is given on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Spots are filling up quickly! We recommend you to contact us ASAP to begin your application process!

Location of Position:
Public schools and Korean government Educational Institutions throughout South Korea.

Contract Period:
* August 19th-2012 August 18th, 2013 (the length of the contract is one year).
* The contract is subject to renewal thereafter.

Position Descriptions (Working hours and duties):
* Working hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
* Teaching hours: 22 hours (classes) per week during the school hours.
* Conduct English conversation classes for Korean Public School students and teachers.
* Prepare teaching materials for English language education.
* Assist in developing teaching materials for English language education.
* Assist with activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities.
* Assist Korean teachers with their English classes and/or jointly conduct English classes.

Promotional Video:
Promotional video, which will give you more ideas about the program, is available at the bottom of our home page.

Why Korea?
Korea has the best ESL teaching job packages in the world. With a relatively low cost of living as well as provided housing and free roundtrip airfare, Korea certainly offers the most lucrative teaching English job opportunities. If you ever need to save money, pay off your student loans or start a teaching career, Korea is the right place for you. More than 18,000 graduates are recruited to teach English in Korea every year. The friendly and hospitable nature of Korea, with over 5,000 years of history, modernized yet traditional Korean cultures and beautiful sceneries will leave you with unforgettable memories that will last forever!

About I Love ESL Ltd.
I Love ESL Ltd. is an official Korean Government sponsored recruiting agency for EPIK (English Program In Korea) which is the main hub for bringing the Native English teachers into the Korean Public School system. We also are fully certified by many of individual Provincial and Metropolitan Offices of Education. We are looking for the candidates who share an enthusiasm for teaching and are interested in learning a new culture. In addition to the careers in the Public School sector, we also offer Private Language Institution opportunities in all over Korea. Please visit our website for more information.

* We (I Love ESL) have been recruiting English teachers to South Korea since 1998.
* We offer excellent public school jobs & reliable private school jobs

How to apply?
To apply, please email us your resume. Please state your date of availability when you send us your resume. Once we receive your resume, we will contact you as soon as we can.

Do you plan to teach in South Korea with EPIK? For inquiries, contact:

John Jang
Head recruiter

I Love ESL Ltd.
Toronto, Canada

Highlights

Promotional video, which will give you more ideas about the program, is available at the bottom of our home page.

Why come to Korea? - Benefits, Security & Experience

Do you need to save money, pay off student loans, or build for the future? Korea offers the best ESL teaching positions in the world and offers the best job package in the world. With a low cost of living, free housing and free airfare, Korea certainly offers the most lucrative teaching English job opportunities in the world. More than 20,000 graduates are teaching English in Korea right now. The friendly and welcoming nature of Korea, 5,000 years history, dynamic and unique oriental culture, and beautiful scenery will leave you with unforgettable memories lasting a lifetime!

Qualifications

EPIK participants require no teaching experience but must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

* Be a citizen of a country where English is the primary language: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or USA.
* Must have studied from the junior high level (7th grade) and resided for at least 10 years or more in one of the above countries.
* Ethnic Koreans with legal residency in a country where English is the primary language can apply, but must provide proof of English education beginning from the junior high school level.
* Hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or will be graduating before January 2012) in any discipline from an accredited university.
* Have the ability and willingness to adapt to Korean culture and living.
* TESOL/TEFL/Teaching certificate would be an asset.

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

one week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

I Love ESL Ltd.'s Mission Statement

English Program In Korea aims to improve the English communication and language abilities of students and teachers; encourage cultural awareness and exchange; improve English teaching methodology in Korea; and enhance the Korean image internationally.

Year Founded

1996