Job Description

For this time, in the beginning of April and May 2008, Gyeonggi Ministry Office of Education is hiring around 300 people for the government schools as a public ESL/EFL teacher.

Gyeonggi Public School Position Description
- General Public elementary school in Suburb of Seoul

Gyeonggi Province - http://english.gg.go.kr/
Gyeonggi Education Board - http://cge.ken.go.kr/index.php
One of Biggest Education Board of Korea and very closed by Seoul (within one hour distance by public transportation where is much closer from North Seoul to central Seoul, we say Gangnam, it’s about one and half or almost two hours away by subway but suburb of Seoul, where we are placing teachers are much closer to central Seoul and even modern cities so living conditions are developed and pretty much nice to live than around of Seoul) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:The_administration_map_of_Gyeonggi_Province.jpg

1) Salary: 2.0 ~ 2.3 mil Korean won (depends on the qualifications)
2) Single housing
3) 300,000 won settlement pay
4) 100% severance pay
5) A round trip airfare
6) April 1st or May 1st.2008 start
7) 14 days(calendar days) paid vacation in summer and winter
* Usually, teachers get more than two weeks paid vacation per session
8) 50% medical insurance, 100% industrial insurance, National pension plan
9) Working Schedule: 8:30am~4:30pm or 9:00am~5:00pm
10) Class hours
Elementary School ; Class hour – 40 mints per class and it’s counted as one hour
Middle School ; Class hour – 45 mints per class and it’s counted as one hour
High School ; Class hour – 50 mints per class and it’s counted as one hour


Working Condition
Period of Employment
• One year contract
• Work hours are Monday to Friday, eight hours per day (your exact daily schedule may vary from school to school and term to term)

Duties
• Teach English classes (22 hours per week)
• Lesson preparation, curriculum design, possibly teaching/tutoring your Korean coworkers; marking tests; etc., for the remainder of the time (“teacher stuff,” just like back home)

Remuneration: Salary & Allowance(s)
• Salary: Your monthly salary will depend on your qualifications:

Salary ranges from 2.0-2.3 million won (approx. US$ 2,100 ~ 2,450 per month), depending on level of experience:
1. Lvl. 1 Teacher (2.3mil): Have two years of full-time teaching experience at accredited institutions plus (A) a Teacher’s Certificate for elementary or secondary school; or (B) a TESOL/TEFL certificate (min. 100 hrs.); or (C) a Master’s degree.
2. Lvl. 2 Teacher (2.1mil): Have (A) a Teacher’s certificate for elementary or secondary school; or (B) a TESOL/TEFL certificate (min. 100 hrs.); or (C) a Bachelor's degree with at least one year of teaching experience at accredited institutions.
3. Lvl. 3 Teacher (2.0mil): Have a Bachelor’s degree, but no experience or certification as outlined above.
• Payday is on the 25th day of each month (or the immediately preceding business day if the 25th is National Holiday or on the weekend)
• Settlement allowance: KRW 300,000 (first year only), paid upon completion of your orientation training
• Rural allowance: if teaching in a rural/fishing/remote area, base monthly salary is increased by KRW 100,000/month
• Severance pay: you will be paid one month’s salary as a severance payment if you complete your one-year contract, in accordance with the Labor Standards Act of Korea
A rural allowance of W100,000 (approx. US$ 100) per month is provided to those who teach in rural/remote areas.

Airfare
• Airfare: your flight to Korea is paid for by the employer, with special conditions attached; return airfare is provided upon completion of the contract
• Renewal airfare: teachers that re-sign for a second year have their round-trip “home leave” airfare paid for by the school

Housing
• Furnished housing is provided as a part of your remuneration, and is arranged by the school. There are two housing options:

1. Paid single housing provided.
2. If a teacher already has his or her own housing (or in the rare case that housing cannot be arranged by the school) a monthly rent subsidy of KRW 300,000 will be provided
• Furnishings will consist of a bed, a microwave, a refrigerator, a gas stove, a kitchen table and chairs, a home phone, a wardrobe, a washing machine, and a television, blankets, bowls, cups, utensils, etc. (total aggregate value of KRW 2,000,000)
• Maintenance fees, utilities (gas, electricity, water), and other monthly expenses are the responsibility of the teacher

Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid vacation: 14 working days paid vacation per year, plus all National Holidays
• Unpaid vacation: teachers that re-sign after completion of their first contract receive a 14-day unpaid “home leave” between contracts
• Special paid leave: for your marriage (7 days), or a death in the family (5-7 days)
• Sick leave: with the approval of your employer, paid sick leave can be arranged under special circumstances if both notice and approval occur before the beginning of such leave and a medical diagnosis justifying such leave is submitted

Health Insurance and Other Deductions
• Income Tax: tax deductions will be made in accordance with Korean law; you can expect your income tax rate to be 3.3% (the tax rate is tied to one’s income level)
• Pension Fund: you must pay into Korea’s national pension fund: 10% of your salary per month (your contribution is 5% and your employer matches that with another 5%; citizens from certain countries may reclaim this pension payment at the end of their contract—currently only Americans and Canadians)
• Medical/Health Insurance: half your monthly fees for Korean National Health Insurance will be paid for by your employer
• Worker’s Compensation: half your monthly fees for this deduction will be paid for by your employer

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Our reputation for quality service stems from our commitment to personalized service, confidentiality and maintaining the most ethical standards in the recruiting industry. As a result, we have placed hundreds of individuals in positions at Public schools, which are under the board of education office and private language schools.
Korvia Consulting consultants do more than merely match candidates to job openings. We work closely with clients to determine the exact qualifications and skills needed in a prospect and we interview candidates extensively to ensure their experience and needs are appropriate for the job and culture offered by our clients. Korvia Consulting recruiters stay actively involved through the client interview and follow-up. The strength of our industry and functional expertise, coupled with our desire to provide premier customer service and personal attention, we offer to the listed service below to the Job seekers.

Are you interested to work in Korea as a public school teacher?
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Pre-requisites

1. Must be a native English Speaker who is from England, Ireland, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
2. Must have a Bachelor degree of University