Job description

Job description Korean Horizons

Korean Horizons is a free service financed by the South Korean government to place teachers in public schools in South Korea. We have developed a noteworthy reputation among teachers, providing premium, comprehensive and personalized service. We provide support until the very end of your contract.

There are elementary, middle and high school placements. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Work hours are: Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. There are approximately 22 classes per week – 4-5 per day. Elementary classes are 40 minutes, middle and high school 50 minutes.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor’s degree IN HAND before applying
2. Bachelor’s degree in EDUCATION OR
3. Bachelor’s degree in any other field, PLUS a TEFL Certificate of 100 hours MINIMUM
4. PASSPORT from one of the following countries: US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa
5. NO OTHER PASSPORTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY SOUTH KOREA

Applications accepted January 1st until July 31st for the fall term.

Applications accepted August 1st until December 31st for the following spring term.

Salary: paid monthly, in accordance with the pay scale found here www.koreanhorizons.com and is location dependent. For reference, 2m won is about $1400 and 3m won is about $2100.

Rent free single furnished apartment

300,000 won (about $210) one time settlement allowance

Round trip airfare allowance of 3,100,000 won - (USD $1250 entrance/$900 exit)

26 working days paid vacation PLUS national holidays – 7 weeks in total

Medical contributions

Pension contributions

Sick paid leave allowance

Special leave allowance

1 month salary bonus on completion of contract, and after every contract renewal

1,300,000 won ($900) contract bonus renewed (except Seoul)

700,000 won ($485) renewal bonus provided upon completion of each renewed contract

Order anything you like using our interest free Supermarket credit service from any Korean online store and pay us back once you get paid your salary