120 Govt Jobs at UNESCO World Heritage Site - 5M Entry/Exit Bonus, 88MoTchngHrs, 1Mo. Paid Vacation

  South Korea

• All Other Areas: 
Andong,  Pohang,  Gumi

Length of Position: One Year Contract

Description: Paging all history aficionados, travelers, and anyone in search of more than the usual overseas paid travel and teaching assignments. 120 public school teaching jobs are on offer in North Gyeongsang region - a UNESCO World Heritage Shrine! In Gyeong-buk one can step back into the ancient world and explore the wonders of antiquity's 4th largest city in Silla Dynasty's Gyeongju whose magnificence and size was only next to Constantinople, Baghdad, and Changan. Just like the Queen of England when she celebrated her 73rd birthday with the villagers of Hahoe. Experience the medieval times at Hahoe Folk Village a 600 + year old community still living the traditional Korean way near the city of Andong

The region is a living travel brochure in profusion of spectacular temples, Confucian schools, pagodas, rock-carved Buddha sculptures, traditional teashops, ancient baths, royal tombs, ruins, fortress and open-air museum. As if the overload is not intoxicating enough, there are windswept beaches in the east coast complete with photogenic landscapes in the towering mountains of its interior where you can get your fill of hiking, culture, sun and lounging around or going island hopping in the rugged and mist-kissed volcanic islands of Ulleung-do and Dokdo.

Gyeongbuk is compact and beachy with a hearty slew of history, culture and tradition to explore quaint market towns, fishing villages, and rural life. Indeed the province ticks all the right boxes for any explorer: history, architecture, culture, food, beaches, and islands - it's all there. Plus a value for money destination where your won can go a lot further than elsewhere in Korea's metros!

Provincial Board - Gyeongsangbuk Do Education Board POE 14
Vacancies: 120
Student Body: Choice of Elementary, Middle School, & High School Posts

23 School Districts (Coastal & Inland)

10 CITY Districts:   Andong, Gimcheon, Gyeongju, Gyeongsan, Gumi, Mungyeong, Pohang, Sangju, Yeongcheon, and Yeongju
13 COUNTY Districts: Bonghwa, Cheongdo, Cheongsong, Chilgok, Gunwi, Seongju, Uiseong, Uljin, Ulleung, Yecheon, Yeongdeok, Yeongyang and Goryeong

Employment Details:

- Job Type: Regular ESL Teacher (co-teaching scheme with Korean bi-lingual teacher)
- Student Body: Choice of Elementary, Middle School, and High School PLUS in some districts add on classes with school staff
- Housing: Rent Free Fully Furnished Solo Flat / Couple Housing provided for couples
- Teaching Hours: 88 Monthly Teaching Hours
- Work Hours 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM /9:00AM - 5:00 PM (varies from one district to another)
- Employment Period: One Year Contract ONLY
- Paid Sick Leave: 7 Days + 60 Days Paid Maternity Leave
- 19 Days Add On Paid Leave (7 Days Matrimony, 7 Days Spousal/Parental Death, 5 Days Child Death)
- Paid Vacation: 21 Calendar Days PLUS 12 Statutory Days = 32 Days of Paid Leave
- (Summer Break: 10 Calendar Days + Winter Break: 11 Calendar Days)

Important Application Dates:

- Application Period: Untill Filled
- - Interview Date: As soon as the Completed Application Dossier is received
- Deadline for Visa Docs Submission: One month prior to Orientation Date
- Commencement: March, 2009 (TBA First week)
- Orientation Period: February 26, 2009

Placement Issues:

Employment placement is awarded on a First Come, First Served Basis. It is crucial that your Application Dossier & Completed Visa Documents are in order and receive ahead of the submission deadline to ensure that your desired placement is reserved and secured under your name. Strong preference is given to applications received earlier.

Incomplete Application Dossiers will NEVER be processed by the Ministry.

Highlights: Qualification Level and Pay Scale: Pursuant to Korean Ministry of Education Standards

LEVEL 1++:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.8 million KRW
Provincial Boards: 2.9-3.1 million KRW
GET Level 1+ plus a total of 3 consecutive teaching years at the same Education Board

LEVEL 1+:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.5 million KRW
Provincial Boards: 2.6-2.9 million KRW
Two consecutive years as a Level 1 within the same Education Board

LEVEL 1:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.3 million KRW
Provincial Boards: 2.4-2.7million KRW
2 years of teaching experience with one of the following:
Master's degree
Teacher's/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA (100+hrs) Certificate
Major in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature
Contract renewal as a Level 2+ at the same POE

LEVEL 2+:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.1 million KRW
Provincial Boards: 2.2-2.5 million KRW
Master's degree in any discipline, with Bachelor's in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature
Master's degree in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature, with Bachelor's in any discipline
Contract renewal as a Level 2 at the same Education Board

LEVEL 2:
Metropolitan Boards: 2.0 million KRW
Provincial Boards: 2.1-2.4 million KRW
MUST HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
Teacher's/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA (100+hrs) Certificate
Major in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature
Bachelor's degree plus 1 yr full-time teaching experience
Master's degree in any discipline

LEVEL 3:
Metropolitan Boards: 1.8 Million KRW
Provincial Boards: 2.0-2.3 million KRW
Bachelor's degree in any discipline

TAX FREE- Tax Exemption for 2 years
- Except Canadians due to lack of Tax Treaty between Canada and the Republic of Korea
- Former E2 visa holders with at least 2 years of teaching experience in Korea are not covered

ADD ON PAY & PERKS
- 1,300,000KRW Signing Up Bonus (Entry Allowance)
- 1,300,000KRW Contract Completion Bonus
- 300,000KRW Settlement Allowance
- 2,000,000KRW Re-signing Bonus (Pursuant to Contractual Agreement)
- 1.9 M 2.6M Severance Pay (Contingent to EPIK GET Level)
- 100,000KRW Mo. Provincial Allowance
- 100,000KRW Mo. County Allowance
- 100,000 -150,000KRW Mo. Multiple School Allowance
- 20,000KRW Overtime Pay
- Ample Lucrative Overtime Opportunities (Varies from school to school)
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Korean National Pension Plan (Lump-sum refund of the accumulated pension contributions contingent to home country's pension rules)

FREEBIES:
- Free Teacher's books, manuals, and classroom resources
- Subsidized Lunch at School (from Full to Partial Subsidy varies from one district to another)
- All Expense Cultural Program & Tour Organized by the Ministry and the school district
- All Expense Paid Teaching Training
- All Expense Paid Dinner Engagement (seasonal) with teachers and staff
- All Expense Paid 8 Day Orientation Period (Includes Tours of Seoul's Hottest Tourist Spots & Teachers' Training Sessions)
- Pamphlet and Brochure on Korea
- Internet DSL Access
- Visa Acquisition Sponsorship
- Support with contract negotiation, translation, etc
- Free Airport meet-up and Pick-up from the airport all the way to the orientation venue

ESL JOB NETWORK - Provides More than the Usual Free Placement

- We afford you access to teaching positions nationwide and control on the city/region you are placed.
- Teachers applying through our firm are afforded of a thorough consultation with decision-makers and education board personnel to address your particular issues and concerns
- Teachers are solely hired based on the strength of their qualifications and background.
- Our firm strongly encourages teachers from diverse cultural backgrounds to submit their applications to truly reflect a cosmopolitan education for public school students.
- Over the years we have successfully placed teachers from various ethnic groups nationwide!
- If you are a person of good moral standing with passion for teaching you have us working for you

Why ESL Job Network?

Unlike other placement agencies and government run HR Firms, candidates applying through us a are afforded of a thorough consultation with decision-makers and education board personnel to address your personal concerns and queries. You have the choice, to work in your choice location whenever you are ready. You have the final say, which is almost difficult under normal recruiting conditions.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

* We accept resumes on a rolling basis and make quick placements that afford you to begin teaching in South Korea whenever you are available.
* For teachers keen on placements at different location or on a later date, please inform us as we carry various job types NATIONWIDE from -- the public and the private sectors all year round.
* When applying please mention where you saw this ad
* If you have questions or concerns regarding this post please feel free to contact us

Qualifications: In accordance with Korean Immigration law only US, UK, NZ, CA, SA, AUS, & IRE nationals
- Bachelor's Degree from the countries above
- One year commitment
- Education qualification desirable, but not essential
- Enjoys Teaching Learners from various age groups
- Flexible with an open mind
- Speaks clear Standard English without distinct regional accent
- All Ethnicities from Nationals of Native English Speaking Countries ONLY
- Maximum age requirement of 55 years old as set by the Ministry of Education

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Korean Immigration DOES NOT MAKE EXCEPTIONS or EQUIVALENT STATUS allowances to the visa requirement of:
- Citizenship from one of the countries mentioned above, and the
- Requirement of a completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

EPIK APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
For Expedient Processing & in Compliance with the EPIK recruitment protocol, please email the following:

1. Completed Application Dossier should be emailed ASAP

A. PERSONAL DOCUMENTS:
- Scanned Degree
- Scanned Enrolment Proof (with at least 2 years academic credits for Undergrad applicants)
- Scanned Passport Photo page
- Resume
- Most Recent Photo
- Cover Letter

a. VITAL INFO (Please include the following in your initial email to us)
- Preferred School Location
- Preferred Student Body (Elementary, Junior High, or High School)
- Preferred Contact Hours
- Preferred Contact Number/s (including country code + area code; either landline, mobile or both)
- Preferred VoIP ( SKYPE or MSN ids, optional)

B. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICIAL FORMS (to be emailed to you)
- Official EPIK Form (Application Guideline should be followed in filling out the Form)
- Essay on the Rationale in Teaching English in Korea (minimum 300 words)
- Medical Self Evaluation (page 8 of the EPIK Form)

2. Interview with EPIK Personnel (via web-cam or phone)

- Please include in your initial application letter the following:
- Interview Dates, Preferred contact numbers landline, mobile or both. Interview Hours,
- Web-cam interview please include your SKYPE, YAHOO MSSGR, & MSN ids.
(Only applicants with Completed Application Dossiers will be interviewed. Please inform us your preferred interview days, hours as well as contact numbers. Interviews with local applicants are conducted via webcams. Overseas phone interviews for applicants abroad are possible.

3. Successful Applicants should courier to Korea the Visa Docs ASAP for E2 Visa Processing

C. E2 VISA SPONSORSHIP DOCS:
- Original Degree or Notarized Copy with Apostille
- Original Enrolment Proof ( with at least 2 years academic credits for Undergrad applicants)
- Sealed Transcripts
- Criminal Record Check with Apostille
- 2 Reference Letters
- Proof of Teaching Employment (If Applicable)

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Arts

Salary / Pay: Please see Highlights section

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to South Korea Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad