Spring Semester! Public school openings for February, March and April all around the country

Spring Semester! Public school openings for February, March and April all around the country ++ monthly start dates for private institutes in metropolitan cities.

Greetings Teachers,

Canadian Connection Educational Services Inc. (www.canconx.com) is a recruitment agency which hires teachers for ESL positions in public schools and private institutes.

We're currently hiring for public schools for the spring semester all around the country, as well as private institutes in metropolitan cities with monthly start dates from February.

And don't let the name fool you! We accept applicants from the 7 designated countries - USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia

Basic details are below but please visit our website (www.canconx.com) for more information

TO APPLY FOR THE POSITIONS BELOW: please submit an online application via our website (www.canconx.com) DO NOT email resumes, applications or other scanned documents

**Please be aware that schoolboard/schools require that applicants having only a Bachelor’s degree (with non Education related majors) complete a 100 hour TESL/TEFL certificate prior to departure

1) English Program in Korea EPIK (Public Schools all around Korea)

EPIK is a department within the Korean Ministry of Education that is in charge of hiring Native English teachers for the majority of school boards throughout Korea. Due the fact that they have so many positions to fill, EPIK designates certain recruitment agencies to assist with hiring and Canadian Connection is one of the designated agencies

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00

Classroom Hours: 22 teaching hours per week, overtime a possibility

School Levels: Elementary Schools (up to grade 6 but typically only working with grade 3-6), Middle Schools (grade 7-9) and High School (grades 10-12). The majority of positions are in Elementary and Middle School

Vacation: 18 working days + national holidays

Salary: 1,800,000 – 2,500,000 Korean won per month

Settlement Allowance: 300,000 Won

Severance Bonus: 1 month salary

Housing: non-shared housing supplied, schools pay rent, teachers cover util.

Airfare: Entrance allowance of 1,300,000 Korean Won when you arrive in Korea to cover your airfare and an Exit Allowance of 1,300,000 Korean Won to cover your airfare before you leave Korea at the end of your contract.

Start dates: February 17th followed by a one week orientation in Korea. There are additional start dates in March/April but these will mostly be in the provincial areas.

Contract Length: 1 year with option to renew

Locations: Various placements throughout the country including the locations listed below. Specific placements are decided by EPIK supervisors just before or during orientation so specific location requests aren’t guaranteed but you will be able to indicate one preference in the application process. EPIK supervisors will inform teachers of their final school placement information during orientation in Korea

City Placements: Seoul, Busan, Daejeon, Daegu, Ulsan, Gwangju, Sejong

Provincial Placements: Gyeonggi, Gangwon, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, Jeju

2nd interview with EPIK coordinators via skype is required

In addition to EPIK, School Boards also hire additional teachers on their own to meet their specific needs and in these cases they may also employ agencies to assist with recruitment. Here are the school boards we are also currently hiring for directly:

2) Jeollanamdo Provincial Office of Education (Public Schools)

Jeollanamdo province is in the southwest area of the country and includes smaller rural towns and cities up to 300,000 in population

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00

Classroom Hours: 22 teaching hours per week, overtime a possibility

School Levels: Elementary Schools (up to grade 6 but typically only working with grade 3-6), Middle Schools (grade 7-9) and High School (grades 10-12). The majority of positions are in Elementary and Middle School

Vacation: 4 weeks + national holidays

Salary: 2,000,000 – 2,500,000 Korean won per month + bonuses for rural placements and travel schools

Settlement Allowance: 300,000 Won

Severance Bonus: 1 month salary

School Type: Elementary, Junior High, and High School

Housing: non-shared housing supplied, schools pay rent, teachers cover util.

Airfare: Entrance allowance of 1,300,000 Korean Won when you arrive in Korea to cover your airfare and an Exit Allowance of 1,300,000 Korean Won to cover your airfare before you leave Korea at the end of your contract.

Start dates: April 14th followed by a one week orientation in Gwangju

Contract Length: 1 year with option to renew at a higher salary

Locations: various cities and towns throughout the province

Placements: Various city and county placements around the province

City Placements: Mokpo, Yeosu, Suncheon, Gwangyang, and Naju

County Placements: Jindo, Wando, Haenam, Gangjin, Yeongwang, Yeongam, Muan, Jangheung, Boseong, Gurye, Gokseong, Hwasun, Hampyeong, Goheung

3) Gyeongnam Provincial Office of Education (Public Schools)

Gyeongnam is a scenic province located in the southeastern area of the country. Due the fact that they have so many positions to fill, Gyeongnam designates certain recruitment agencies to assist with hiring and Canadian Connection is one of the designated agencies

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Classroom Hours: 22 teaching hours per week, overtime a possibility

School Levels: Elementary Schools (up to grade 6 but typically only working with grade 3-6), Middle Schools (grade 7-9) and High School (grades 10-12). The majority of positions are in Elementary and Middle School

Vacation: 18 working days + national holidays

Salary: 2,100,000 – 2,700,000 Korean won per month

Settlement Allowance: 300,000 Won

Severance Bonus: 1 month salary

Housing: non-shared housing supplied, schools pay rent, teachers cover utilities

Airfare: Entrance allowance of 1,300,000 Korean Won when you arrive in Korea to cover your airfare and an Exit Allowance of 1,300,000 Korean Won to cover your airfare before you leave Korea at the end of your contract.

Start dates: Gyeongnam has monthly start dates as follows - March 1st, April 1st, June 1st, July 1st, September 1st, October 1st, November 1st, December 1st. There is a 2 day orientation at the beginning of each session.

Contract Length: 1 year with option to renew

Locations: Various placements throughout the province including the locations listed below. Specific placements are decided by Gyeongnam supervisors so specific location requests aren’t guaranteed but you will be able to indicate 2 city and 2 county preferences in the application process.

City Placements: Changwon, Jinju, Yangsan, Geoje, Tongyeong, Sacheon, Miryang

County Placements: Haman, Geochang, Changnyeong, Goseong, Namhae, Hapcheon, Hadong, Hamyang, Sancheong, Uiryeong

2nd interview with Gyeongnam coordinators via skype is required

4)Private Institutes in various metro/suburban cities

Schedule: Monday to Friday 
Classroom Hours: 30 teaching hours per week. 
Vacation: 10 days + national holidays 
Salary: 2,000,000 – 2,300,000 Korean won per month 
Severance Bonus: 1 month salary 
School Type: various levels of students 
Housing: non-shared housing supplied, schools pay rent, teachers cover util. 
Airfare: One way ticket airfare is provided according to contract conditions 
Start dates: Monthly start dates 
Contract Length: 1 year with option to renew 
Locations: various metropolitan/ suburban locations

2nd interview with schools via skype is required

Thanks for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application - shane@canconx.com 
( www.canconx.com )