Teachers Needed in Daegu, South Korea

Honors English Academy (http://www.ehonors.net/) is a private English academy located in Daegu, Korea. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daegu ) We are NOT a franchise, but an independent academy with 2 branches with about 25 Korean teachers and 5 native/foreign teachers including myself. We have two open positions for a native teacher to start in January and February to be part of our team. I am NOT a recruiter, so this is a DIRECT offer from the academy. You will talk to our head foreign teacher who currently teaches in this academy, so all your specific questions will be answered during your phone/Skype interview. We teach elementary and middle school students and currently have about 700 students in our 2nd branch (which you will be working in.) Although it is not a franchise and is not owned by a corporation, Honors Academy has just celebrated its 10th anniversary last May, ensuring the stability and professionalism of our establishment.
We offer one-year renewable contract with the following details:
Honors English Academy
2 positions available
Location: Daegu (Sang-in dong)
Start Date: 16 January 2013 OR 27 February 2013
School Type: Private Academy (Hagwon)
Age group: Elementary / Middle
Salary: 2.0 – 2.2 million Won/month depending on your qualifications
Teaching Hours: Mon – Fri: 3pm – 10pm (maximum of 30 classes per week, 45min per class)
Class size: Maximum of 12 students.
Total number of native teachers: 5
Housing: Furnished single studio 5min walk from academy (no roommate, an air-conditioner is provided)
Bonus: Severance pay of one month’s pay upon completion of one-year contract
Benefit: National Health Insurance (50% paid by employer) and National Pension Program
Airfare: Round trip provided
Paid Vacation: 10 days + national holidays, 3 sick days allowed
* Qualifications
- Native English speaker
- Hold a valid citizenship/passport from (USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa)
- Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university from one of the above countries
- Have a clean national criminal record with Apostille or certification from Korean Consulate (depending on country)
- A teacher who is already in Korea is a plus! (airfare reimbursement/salary raise will be given)
Documents for E2 Visa:
The Apostilled(notarized) copy of original diploma
1 FBI criminal background check with Apostille (issued within 6months)
(for Candadians- notarized by the Korean consulate)
1 copy of your passport
1 copy of your resume
2 passport photo
1 health statement signed by you (to be provided)
2 copies of the contract signed by you
Please note that you should be a native English speaker with a BA or BS degree from the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or South Africa in order to be eligible to obtain an E2 visa.
I want to remind you that this is a DIRECT OFFER from the academy itself. No recruiters in between, so detailed questions about the workplace, housing, teaching style, just about everything will be answered honestly during your phone interview.
If this job interests you please respond with a cover letter, resume and recent photo via e-mail to
San Baek (Head Foreign Teacher)
sanbaek_87@hotmail.com
We will setup a phone interview once we get your email. Thank you for your time and consideration, and we look forward to hearing from you.
-HONORS English Academy
72-3 Centro Tower Building 8th Floor,
Sang-in Dong, Dalseo gu,
Daegu City, South Korea
(Tel:+82-053-641-9992)
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Also, We have a part-time replacement job in Daegu.
(This is a different offer from a different academy. However, this ALSO is direct offer from the director)
There are two available part time positions for the month of March available at a “You and I English Academy” in Daegu. Valid E2 visa required. It would be a fill-in position for the current foreign teachers who are leaving Korea for one month between contracts. The details are as follows:
Hours: 1pm to 9pm. Classes start at 2:30, allowing for one hour of prep time and a 50 minute break for dinner/additional prep time, etc.
Classes: Monday to Friday, 4 to 5 classes, 50 minutes each. Elementary and Middle school level students. It is a speaking oriented school. The Korean co-teacher will cover grammar. Foreign teachers will teach phonics, reading, and speaking. Also some comprehension oriented reading for middle school students.
Job details: The “You and I” franchise provides an easy to follow curriculum. Training will be provided. Class sizes are small, with an average of 6-10 students in each class. Pay will be 2.1 million won, with income tax deducted (as this is only a fill-in position, pension and health-care coverage will not be deducted). Housing will be provided. A furnished, 2 bedroom (shared) apartment, one room for each teacher, with a large bathroom, kitchen, and laundry on site. Apartment fee will be covered. Utilities NOT included: electricity, internet, cable, and gas.
Email Ben at b._allen@hotmail.com
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IMPORTANT: If you are applying for the Full-time with “Honors Academy”, send your resume to
sanbaek_87@hotmail.com / sanbaek_87@hotmail.com
If you are applying for the 1-month Part-time with “You and I Academy,” send your resume to
b._allen@hotmail.comAgain, this is two completely different offers, so make sure to send your email to the one that YOU are interested in. Thank you for your time and interest in advance.