Searching for Qualified Native English Speakers to Teach in Korea

The Global Peace Village offers teachers a unique teaching and learning experience. We develop and teach classes designed to demonstrate UNESCO's core values - in English. The main themes are culture, peace, and ecology. Here in the village your creativity is rewarded. We welcome new ideas and are always working on updating our curriculum. Day to day, teachers are encouraged to create lesson plans, incorporate relevant activities, and even develop brand new classes. Students come and stay for a week at a time so the village has a camp like atmosphere with activities not confined to the classroom. Knowing and working to our individual strengths is a significant goal within our team. The Peace Village is a joint venture between the Korean National Commission for UNESCO and the Icheon City Council.

Our school is rurally located, about 20 minutes drive out of Icheon City. This location has the benefit being easily accessible to Seoul, while allowing a relaxed small-town atmosphere in daily life. If you are looking for a challenge and a change of pace and fit the criteria below please contact us for an application pack today.

*Job description:

- Teach Global issues in English primarily to elementary school students. Our main topics are culture, ecology, and peace. (We run extra programs for middle school student to adult learners from time to time.)

- A lot of opportunity to develop new lessons. There is a lot of room for creativity and individual ideas.

- 8 working hours a day/ Maximum 30 hours of teaching per week

- One year contract starting in the middle of Oct.

* Qualifications and Eligibility:

- Undergraduate degree or higher in any discipline (but preferably in a relevant degree such as: education, anthropology, English, Ecology, Sociology)

- Citizens from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK and the USA

- Preferences;

2yrs or more teaching English and/or experiences in international camps

Holds TESOL /TEFL/CELTA or teaching certifications with a degree in Education

Skills in music, arts or sports

Interest in our subject area

Experiences in global education (peace, environmental or multi-cultural education)

* Working Conditions & Benefits:

- Basic Salary: 2.3~2.5 million Korean won per month

- Return airfare reimbursement

- Accommodation provided (single room with private facilities)

- Benefits include medical insurance, national pension services, 14 days paid vacation (maximum 5 days in a row), etc.

- In the case of a renewal contract, 5 days paid vacation and the round-trip ticket to home country provided.

* Application Procedures:

Please download the application form and submit the completed form along with a cover letter to mkseo@gpv.unesco.or.kr

URL for application:

http://gpv.unesco.or.kr/admin/fileattach/filedownload.a sp?folder=notice&filename=Applicationform_2012_new.doc

* We are waiting for the right candidate, so will only employ an appropriate candidate.

** We only review applicants that include a cover letter and our application form.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Mikyung Seo

Global Peace Village/ Korean National Commission for UNESCO

Website: http://gpv.unesco.or.kr

Culture box project site: http://gpvculturebox.wordpress.com

Promotional Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEfsbKjpPdM

Email: mkseo@gpv.unesco.or.kr

Tel: 82 31 637 9840 Fax: 82 31 637 9894

Address: 868-1, Maegok-ri, Hobub-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

2.3~2.5 million Korean won