Enthusiastic, Talented English Teachers Wanted for Public Schools in Seoul. (1,800-2,400)


If you just graduated and want to travel to Asia for free, here is your chance. The city of Seoul is looking for 5 native English speakers from any English speaking country. You will be offered a one year contract, free round trip airfare and free housing. YOU MUST HAVE A BA OR BS in any degree, a clean criminal record and be healthy. Korea is a modern country and a great place to save money and pay off debt. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY and you do not need to know Korean. (I graduated from NCSU and right now I am a teacher in Seoul Korea, if you have any questions or would like to apply for the job, my email address is Geniusfeldman@gmail.com)

1. Location: Seoul city, Metropolitan area

2. Teaching Target: Elementary School, Middle School

3. Starting Date: Feb. 29. 2008 (flexible)

4. Working Days & Hours: Mon.~Fri. 9am~6pm During School Hours
~25 Teaching hours

5. Visa sponsored: yes

6. Preference: Teaching Experience/Certificates preferred but not necessary

7. Benefits: -Fully furnished single room quarter near the school

-Severance pay (one month's pay upon contract completion)

-Medical insurance, National pension

-Round trip airfare


*Details of working / living conditions will be covered fully during interview

*Applicants who reside in Korea will be asked to come in for an interview.

* Applicants must be native English speakers and have minimum of a Bachelor's degree.

* Applicants should send their resume, cover letter and a recent photo to Geniusfeldman@gmail.com. Please include your phone number, as we prefer to confer by phone.

IF YOU HAVE AN M.A. IN ENGLISH AND CAN TEACH English essay writing and Presentation for AP (Advanced-Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) preparation, YOU WILL BE OFFERED A COUNSELOR POSITION WHICH HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER PAY.

Gene Feldman
Seoul, Korea
Skype: Gene.Feldman
Geniusfeldman@gmail.com

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1/26/2008 5:51:05 PM

fuck that sir

1/26/2008 5:53:42 PM

^lol

1/26/2008 6:30:06 PM

this sounds like an awesome opportunity. i would consider it if i didnt already have a job.

1/26/2008 8:52:32 PM

Engrish teachers

1/26/2008 9:29:26 PM

it really does sound interesting...really...

hit me a PM with more details

1/26/2008 9:29:38 PM

1/26/2008 9:29:40 PM

^ i laughed.

1/26/2008 9:34:54 PM

yourr be so ronry

so ronry

1/27/2008 1:02:08 AM

I'm in Seoul right now teaching English. If anyone is seriously considering this, I'd urge you to contact me first so I can drop some knowledge on you

1/27/2008 1:23:57 AM

[no]

1/27/2008 1:26:39 AM

not that i'm interested, but is speaking korean not a requirement for this job?

1/27/2008 1:28:38 AM

^ if not, it must be an immersion technique

1/27/2008 3:05:45 AM

speaking korean isn't required

some of the older kids know enough that you can communicate on a fairly high level, and the younger kids just kind of soak it in. some jobs give you a coteacher than can speak korean and english, but many private schools don't

and yes, not being able to speak the language of the kids you're teaching does lead to some problems and frustrations

1/27/2008 3:29:28 AM

legatic is right

1/27/2008 5:50:42 AM

i understand why they wont at least a bachelors degree for people to do this job, but find it hard to believe that they could get nearly as many applicants as they'd like if they simply ask for prospective teachers to have a hs diploma and complete a competency test


to legatic: how would you descibe the culture surrounding Seoul...like if someone didnt speak a lick of korean, would they still be able to go out and chill without too many issues or are you stuck more often than not just chilling at your apt or with other american teachers there?

1/27/2008 2:04:03 PM

^Why, when they have millions of chass graduates whose best job prospects involve barnes and noble, borders, and starbucks?

1/27/2008 3:20:01 PM

^yeh, i guess so, was thinking mostly of people who selected useful majors (dont mean to offend the chassies too much with that one)

1/27/2008 3:43:59 PM

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"i understand why they wont "

hopefully you aren't applying

1/27/2008 5:47:24 PM

Now here's one fun fact about teaching in Korea that wasn't mentioned. Korean companies control your foreign work visa, so, if you hate the school you're working for you can't change jobs as the visa is tied to that particular company. If you quit or if the company randomly fires you (like some people I know have had happen), or if you actually get fired; you're SOL for a visa and have to find a new job within like 30 days.

1/27/2008 6:01:34 PM

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"Why, when they have millions of chass graduates whose best job prospects involve barnes and noble, borders, and starbucks?"

fuck you right up your stupid ass

1/28/2008 12:17:16 AM

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"how would you descibe the culture surrounding Seoul...like if someone didnt speak a lick of korean, would they still be able to go out and chill without too many issues or are you stuck more often than not just chilling at your apt or with other american teachers there?"

It's definitely easy to go out on the town without major issues. Of course, you pick up a bit of Korean (enough to ask "how much is it?" and stuff like that), but things still run basically the same way. Even if you're at a place that doesn't have any English speakers they usually try to work with you, and there are free translation numbers you can call if you really get stuck on something.

There are also places that have bars and clubs that cater to westerners, particularly Itaewon, a section of Seoul.

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"Korean companies control your foreign work visa"

This is usually true, but not 100% of the time. I know a person over here that has a work visa that is independent of her employer. That being said, the vast majority of the time your work visa is linked to your job and you can't switch from school to school easily. Despite how it may sound, it isn't that freaky though. In my contract (and everyone else that I've met, as far as I know) there are provisions that say you can't quit on a moments notice, and likewise your employer can't just fire you either (unless you show up drunk or a few other really grievous things like that), so I'm not worried about deportation. My contract specifically states that the school can't just "randomly fire" me.

Even if I were to lose my job, finding another job in 30 days at a private school here would be a piece of cake. There are so many schools looking for people, and if you're already here and have a bit of experience, they'll jump at the chance to hire you over someone they've never met.

1/28/2008 1:58:27 AM

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1/31/2008 12:06:43 PM

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