The EPIK program in South Korea is a unique teaching opportunity to work at public schools throughout all areas of this beautiful and culturally rich south-east Asian country. This is a unique opportunity to teach in the Korean public school system, and as of this year, because of the high demand for native English instructors, the Korean government has changed immigration laws to allow applicants with an associate degree or with only two completed years of university or college to be able to obtain a teaching visa.

Basic Job Information:

Basic Requirements

Applicants must:

1. Hold a minimum of Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

2. Be a citizen from a country where the only official language is English. Canadian citizens from the Quebec Province where English is a co-official language must have been taught in English-language schools from junior high school forth to the university level.
   *Ethnic Korean applicants with foreign citizenships or legal residencies must have been taught in English-language schools from junior high school forth and have lived abroad for minimum of 10 years. (If you are a male citizen of the Republic of Korea under the age of 35, you must have either completed mandatory military service or have received an official waiver.)

3. Be fluent and proficient in the English language grammar and structure and be able to communicate fluently with clear and distinct pronunciation and manner.

4. Be mentally and physically capable of performing the specified responsibilities and duties. Must also have the ability and willingness to adapt to Korean culture and living.

5. Meet the criteria of eligibility for E2 (work) visa set forth by the Korean Immigration Authority.

Pay Rate Information:

Benefits:

Pension: 50% of your compulsory contributions paid by employer.

Medical Insurance: 50% of your premiums paid by employer.

Settlement Allowance: All teachers will be provided with a settlement allowance of 300,000 KRW in the first month of their first contract.

Special Bonus: A special allowance of 200,000 KRW/month will be paid to EPIK ELIs who renew to a third contract after having served two consecutive years of successful service with the same POE as a Level 1 EPIK ELI.

Airfare Reimbursement: All EPIK ELIs, regardless of level, will be provided with 1.3M KRW which includes one way ticket of flight fare and medical check up fee. Also, When they return home after completing their one-year contract, 1.3M KRW will be provided. Anyone who resign with in 6 months of the contract, he/she will be obligated to reimburse the initial 1.3M KRW to EPIK.

Tax Exemption: With the exception of Canadians, all regardless of level, are exempt from paying Korean income tax for the first two years of their employment in Korea.

Severance Pay: All teachers who successfully complete a one-year contract will be entitled to receive severance pay. Severance pay is equal to approximately one month's salary.

Accommodations: Free furnished housing or a rent subsidy will be provided:

Advantages of Working at a Public School:

Required Documents:

To apply for an EPIK teaching position, download the application below, fill it out and return it by email to us at: epik@planetesl.com

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