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EPIK Teacher Application
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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:
- Start Date: March 2009
- Student Level: Elementary/Middle/High
- Working Hours: 9am-5pm
- Teaching Hours: 88 hours/month
- Accommodations: Furnished single housing or housing allowance
- Resettlement Allowance: One-time payment of 300,000 KRW |
Pay Rate Information:
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Requirements |
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Small City |
Rural Area |
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Level 1+:
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Level 1 plus two consecutive years teaching within the same province.
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2.5M |
2.6M |
2.7M |
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| Level 1: |
Two years of teaching experience with one of the following:
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Teacher's certificate |
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100+ hour TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate |
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Education, English Education or English Language/Literature major |
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Renewing contract as a Level 2+ |
| 2.3M |
2.4M |
2.5M |
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| Level 2+: |
Have one of the following:
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MA degree in any discipline, with BA in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature |
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MA degree in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature, with BA in any discipline |
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Renewing contract as a Level 2 |
| 2.1M |
2.2M |
2.3M |
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| Level 2: |
Have one of the following:
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Teacher's certificate |
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100+ hour TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate |
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Education, English Education or English Language/Literature major |
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BA degree plus 1 yr full-time English teaching experience |
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MA degree in any discipline |
| 2.0M |
2.1M |
2.2M |
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Level 3: |
Bachelor degree in any discipline
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1.8M |
1.9-2.0M |
2.1M |
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Level 4: |
Have one of the following:
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Associate degree |
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Completed 2 full years of university or college |
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Associate degree or 2 full years of university or college in Korea with 10 years or more of education in a country where English is the primary language |
| 1.5M |
1.6M |
1.7M |
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Benefits:
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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:
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A leased house/apartment/studio-type room as well as basic household goods will be provided by one's school. Basic household goods include: a bed, a table and chairs, a wardrobe, a gas stove, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a microwave oven, and a TV set. |
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Utilities are not provided for and are the responsibility of the teacher. |
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Due to variations in housing costs in different regions of Korea, the size and location of the supplied housing can vary. |
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If housing is unavailable, a monthly rent subsidy of 350,000 KRW will be provided in lieu of free furnished housing. |
Paid Vacation: 21 days paid vacation ( 10 days in summer and 11 days in winter) + all national holidays. |
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Advantages of Working at a Public School:
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- 100% secure employment
- Guaranteed to be paid on time
- Resume building experience, professional environment
- Less teaching hours per week than language institutes
- Korean co-teacher will share class duties and offer assistance
- Free periods throughout the year where you don't teach due to exams, field trips, sports days etc.
- Opportunity for overtime work with good compensation
- More vacation than most language institutes
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Required Documents:
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All applicants MUST provide the following documentation:
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A Completed Application Form (including a passport size photo) |
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A 300 Word Essay |
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A Personal Medical Assessment (template will be provided) |
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An Official Medical Report |
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Two Sealed Recommendation Letters (from a professor or a former employer) |
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A Copy of Your Diploma (notarized by a Korean Consulate) |
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One Set of Sealed Transcripts: These must be sent directly to the EPIK office in Korea or to an official representative. (you will also need one later when having your work visa issued in your country) |
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Criminal Record Check: Canadian applicants must have a 'Vulnerable Sector Search' in the criminal record check. |
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A Scan of the Information Page of Your Passport |
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To apply for an EPIK teaching position, download the application below, fill it out and return it by email to us at: PlanetESL@gmail.com
EPIK Application Form 2009 (228k) in MS Word (.doc) format
EPIK Application Form 2009 (903k) in Adobe Acrobat Document (.pdf) format
For more information, feel free to Contact Us.
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