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Teach in South Korea
Official Recruiters of South Korea's EPIK Program
TEFL Institute has been awarded the 2023 Official Recruiter status from South Korea for their Government sponsored English teacher program. Apply with us for exclusive support during your application and pre-departure preparations. You’ll come highly recommended as a TEFL Institute candidate. Experience teaching English in Korea with high-paid 12 month public school contract positions and two intakes per year (Feb & Aug) to choose from. You’ll feel confident and ready to begin your first day of teaching thanks to your virtual pre-departure training and arrival orientation. You’ll join other TEFL teachers in a series of online webinars and in-person presentations that will train you in Korean history, language and culture as well as classroom management techniques, ESL games and lesson planning skills. Teaching positions include openings in elementary, middle and high schools. South Korea is, and has always been one of the most sought-after destinations for TEFL jobs. After all, who wouldn’t want to live and work with this gem of a backdrop? Boost your international TEFL career with our fully supported TEFL job in South Korea on the EPIK program!
Ideal for first-time English teachers looking to gain valuable teaching experience in a unique, safe and secure environment.
12 months teaching placement – 10 spaces remaining.
Overview
Teaching positions are in public schools, and placement locations vary from small towns to large cities throughout Korea including Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Incheon, Daegu, Busan and Gwangju.
Typically the school day starts at 8.40am, finishing by 4.40pm Monday to Friday.
Through 22 hours of face-to-face teaching in school classroom settings each week, you will be aiming to improve your students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
Any support you need for activity planning will be on hand from your curriculum, Korean co-teacher and colleagues.
While applicants can state a preference for age group and placement location it depends upon availability and suitability. Friends are also welcome to apply, placement together depends on availability.
Essential information
What's included?
- 12 month renewable contract
- Monthly Salary of KRW2.1 million~KRW2.7 million ($1,600~$2,050/€1,575~€1,950/£1,300~£1,675)
- AGE GROUP Teach learners aged 7 to 18 years
- Arrival orientation & ongoing online training
- 8:40am – 4:40pm Mon-Fri (22 teaching hours)
- General & converesational English
- February & August
What’s required before applying?
- Native English speaker
- Bachelor’s degree (obtained in a native English speaking country)
- TEFL qualified (minimum 120 hours)
- In good mental and physical health
- Have a passport from USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa
- Up to 61 years old (if you are older than 45, speak with an advisor)
- Clean police record
What do I need to organise?
- International flights: You’ll need return flights (can be two one-way flights)
- Police check: You’ll need a clean national criminal record
- Health check: You’ll need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to budget US $50 for a medical exam in Korea
- Spending money for your first month plus excursions etc.
- Visa cost: You’ll have support to obtain your E2 visa
Locations
Interested? Get in touch.
