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Epik Public School Jobs Offered by Korean Ministry of Education

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Epik Public School Jobs Offered by Korean Ministry of Education

EPIK Public School jobs offered by Korean Ministry of Education-Starting August 19, 2012

Information about EPIK position, please visit http://www.iloveesl.com/esl/hot_jobs/246.

EPIK (English Program In Korea), affiliated to the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology invites responsible and enthusiastic native English speakers to conduct English conversation classes for Korean primary, middle or secondary public school students to promote and strengthen English language education in Korea.

EPIK teachers have regular working hours and as Korean government employees, the jobs are secure. EPIK teachers will never be released from their contracts for budget, institutional problems nor for preferential reasons. Also being an only National English Teaching Program sponsored by the Korean government, EPIK can carry more weight on your resume. Your teaching experience in EPIK also has more prestige and can bring widespread recognition in a local community or even in a city or province. EPIK can provide you a great launching point for an English (ESL/EFL) teaching career.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!

• STARTING APRIL 01, 2012, the EPIK office will start accepting the application to schedule interviews for the 2012 AUGUST intake.

• The job officially starts on AUGUST 19, 2012.

• There is no designated application deadline since the employment is given on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Spots; however, are filling up quickly!

• We recommend you to contact us ASAP to begin your application process!

• IF YOU ARE AN USA CITIZEN, OBTAINING THE FBI CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AND HAVING IT APOSTILLED CAN TAKE UP TO 4 MONTHS (the earlier you have this documents ready, the better your chance to secure the job in your preferred location).

Please remember that the positions are in very high demands and to be placed in your preferred location (especially the metropolitan cities which attract more applicants); it is strongly recommended that you apply NOW to give enough time for you to gather your Visa documents. The majority of positions will be filled within the first two months from the opening day (April 1st) and the Metropolitan city positions will most likely be filled within a month from the opening day.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting EPIK job (public school teaching job through the Ministry of Education of Korea), there is one thing that we cannot stress enough. APPLY EARLY!

ELIGIBILITY:

EPIK participants require NO TEACHING EXPERIENCE but must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

• Be a citizen of a country where English is the primary language: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or USA.

• Must have studied from the junior high level (7th grade) and resided for at least 10 years or more in one of the above countries.

• Ethnic Koreans with legal residency in a country where English is the primary language can apply, but must provide proof of English education beginning from the junior high school level.

• Must have one of the following qualifications:

- A valid teacher certification for either elementary or secondary level schools.

- A Bachelor's degree in Education.

- A Bachelor's degree in English, English Education, English Literature, or Linguistics.

- A TESOL/TEFL or an English Teaching Certificate comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours.

- A Master's degree.

- A Bachelor's degree

*** If you don¡¯t have any of above, you need to complete the TEFL certificate by July. 20th, 2012.

• Have the ability and willingness to adapt to Korean culture and living.

LOCATION OF POSITION:

Public schools and Korean government Educational Institutions throughout South Korea

CONTRACT PERIOD:

• August 25th, 2012 – August 24th, 2013 (length of the contract is one year)

• The contract is subject to renewal thereafter

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (Working hours and duties):

• Working hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

• Teaching hours: 22 hours (classes) per week during the school hours.

• Conduct English conversation classes for Korean Public School students and teachers.

• Prepare teaching materials for English language education.

• Assist in developing teaching materials for English language education.

• Assist with activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities.

• Assist Korean teachers with their English classes and/or jointly conduct English classes.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Salary: Monthly salary from 2.0-2.85 Million Korean Won depending on your qualifications and the location you teach ($25,000-31,000 USD annum before overtime pay).

• Free Roundtrip Airfare: Provided in the form of Entrance and Exit Allowances).

• Free Furnished Housing: Single studio-type housing provided.

• Paid Vacations: Minimum 21+ calendar days per year in addition to the national holidays (12-14 days) or 5-8 weeks paid vacation in some provinces.

• Government Medical Plan: Pursuant to the National Medical Insurance Act, 50% of your medical insurance premiums will be paid by your host POE. This medical insurance will allow you to receive medical attention and prescription medicines at a fraction of their original cost.

• National Pension Scheme: Pursuant to the Korean National Pension Corporation Act, 50% of your compulsory pension contributions will be paid by your host POE. At present, only EPIK English teachers holding American, Australian and Canadian citizenship are eligible for a lump-sum pension refund upon successfully completing their contract and departing Korea.

• Severance Pay: Equals to approximately one month's salary.

• Settlement Allowance: 300,000 Won ($270 USD).

• Renewal Allowance: 2,000,000 KRW ($1,800 USD) will be provided upon successful completion and renewal of your contract with the same POE.

• Tax Exemption: 2 years of income tax exemption (except for Canadians and Irish).

• No recruitment charges to you.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please email us your resume and photos to iloveesl.com11@yahoo.com. Please state your date of availability when you send us your resume. Once we receive your resume, we will contact you as soon as we can.

For inquiries, contact:

John Jang

iloveesl.com11@yahoo.com

416-226-9787 (Canada)

070-7895-3242 (Korea)

Homepage: http://www.iloveesl.com

Skype: iloveesl.com


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2.0-2.85 Million Korean Won


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