Become an ESL Teacher in South Korea
Public School Positions
Run by the Korean Ministry of Education, public school ESL teachers can expect a stable and reliable salary ranging from 1.8 to 3.0 million won per month. Teaching English in Korea at a public school provides ESL teachers with the greatest amount of paid vacation time starting at a minimum of 14-20 days per year. Public school ESL teachers teach a maximum of 22 hours per week and have the largest number of students ranging from thirty to forty per class.
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Teaching in Korea in Public after School Position
An instructor teaching in Korea in a public after-school position will have fewer students per class and less working hours (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Instructors teaching in Korea for a public after-school program can expect a well-organized curriculum with materials provided by the school. Teachers can also expect a salary range from 1.8 to 2.0 million won per month.
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English Village Positions for ESL Teachers
Teaching in Korea in an English Village offers a connection to a larger number of foreign ESL teachers in Korea. These positions are located in English speaking communities and are perfect for ESL teachers who want to stay connected to a more western culture. ESL instructors teaching in Korea can expect a salary ranging from 2.0 to 2.3 million won per month. Teaching hours are 30 hours per week with 10 vacation days per year.
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Teaching in Korea at Private Institutes
Teaching in Korea at a private institute usually means a greater number of teaching hours per week (30-40 teaching hours), 10 days of vacation per year and a salary ranging from 1.8 to 2.0 million won per month. Much like working in an English village, a large network of foreign ESL teachers are available to help acquaint new teachers with the ins and outs of daily life and teaching in Korea.
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Teach English in Korea in a GEPIK Position
GEPIK (Gyeonggi English Program in Korea) invites students and graduates with a minimum of 2-years post-secondary education to teach English in Korea at public schools in the Gyeonggi province. Successful applicants will teach English in Korea at after-school extra-curricular English classes as a GEPIK Internship teacher. These ESL positions offer a salary range from 1.8 and 2.3 million won per month, with fewer students per class, less working hours (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and less vacation days (10 days per year, not including national holidays).
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