March '09 ESL Teaching Jobs in KOREA

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

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 recruit@tenetkorea.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)


CONTACT:

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

After-School ESL Program : Seoul, Bundang, Yongin, Suwon

- Position: Full-time public elementary school ESL teacher
- Type: After-school English program
- Location: Seoul, Bundang, Yongin, Suwon, etc.
- Start date: Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 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

- 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) 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

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

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

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




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



Tenet Korea is an exclusive recruiter for EPIK. Tenet recruits ESL teachers from 7 English-speaking countries.


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
- Bachelor's degree + Teacher's Certificate + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience OR
- Bachelor's degree+ TESOL/TEFL/TESL/CELTA Certificate + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience OR
- Master's degree + over 2 years of full-time teaching experience

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

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

LEVEL 3 : KRW1.8-2.25mn/month
- Bachelor's degree

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 recruit@tenetkorea.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)

Note. See FAQs for more details.


CONTACT:

Jenny Yu
Tenet Korea Vancouver Office
w. www.TenetKorea.com
e. recruit@tenetkorea.com
a. 400-21 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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

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
- 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 recruit@tenetkorea.com ASAP.

EPIK: Notice to successful applicants

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, Gyeonggi, Incheon - CLOSED

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 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 recruit@tenetkorea.com ASAP.

EPIK: More openings

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

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

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

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 recruit@tenetkorea.com ASAP.

EPIK: Transcripts

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

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

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

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 recruit@tenetkorea.com:
1) a completed form of application and
2) a scanned copy of passport's picture page