Experienced Native English Speaking Teachers Needed

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 one open position for a native teacher to start in July 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 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 this May, ensuring the stability and professionalism of our establishment.

We offer one-year renewable contract with the following details:

Honors English Academy

Location: Daegu (Sang-in dong)

Start Date: 3 July, 2012

School Type: Private 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 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 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)
nsanbaek_87@hotmail.com / 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:053-641-9992)

2.0 – 2.2 million Won/month