SOUTH KOREA / ESLstarter
++In-Brief++
– Start date: mid-August (full orientation to be followed by placement at assigned school)
– Working days: Monday – Friday
– Working hours: 8.30AM – 4.30PM or 9AM – 5PM (depending on school)
– Total hours: 22 classes per week (so 3 or 4 classes per day)
– Student level: Choose from Elementary, Middle or High School
++Salary & Benefits++
– KRW1.9 – 2.7 Million monthly (depending on experience)
– KRW1,300,000 Entrance Allowance to cover flight cost into Korea
– KRW1,300,000 Exit Allowance upon completion of contract
– Rural Allowance + Provincial allowance (depending on location)
– KRW300,000 Settlement Allowance (one time payment)
– Free fully furnished housing or, where housing is not available, a rent subsidy of KRW400,000
– 3 Weeks PAID vacation (8 day summer recess, 10 day winter recess) + approximately 12 national holidays
– 22 hours of class teaching required per week
– Overtime pay or KRW20,000 per hour per supplementary class
– Severance pay equivalent to one month’s salary
– Tax exemption for 2 years apart from Canadians due to lack of ROK Treaty
– Compulsory medical insurance – 50% of premiums paid by employer
– National Pension scheme – 50% of contributions paid by employer
– Full 8 day orientation in a Korean resort area
– One year contracts
– All national holidays
For a comprehensive guide to teaching with the public school program, please visit:
http://eslstarter.com/teach-with-epik-in-south-korea.php
http://eslstarter.com/our-guide-teaching-with-epik.php
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