Want to teach at Government Public Schools by EPIK, English Program in Korea while experiencing fantastic cultural diversity? These positions offer tax exemption, secure employment and professional teaching experience for your career!
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 country including Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, other cities and provinces all throughout Korea.
PlanetESL Recruiting is an agency selected by the Seoul and National ministry of education boards to recruit English teachers for public schools all over Korea. Working at a public school is an excellent teaching opportunity for teachers who are looking to gain valuable teaching experience and inter-cultural insight from sharing cultural diversity with other Korean professional teachers at public schools.
If you are looking for a unique cultural immersion experience, we highly recommend applying for these teaching placements. In these situations teachers are embraced by the communities and they learn more Korean language and get more exposure to traditional culture.
We seek applicants who are enthusiastic and flexible and care sincerely about what they do. Teaching experience is not necessary. Our schools are professionally run with very fair management that truly appreciates teachers who take their jobs seriously.
Advantages of Working at a Public School: |
- 100% secure employment
- Guaranteed to be paid on time
- Resume building experience, professional environment
- Only 20 teaching hours per week
- 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
- 4 to 5 weeks paid vacation that is a lot more than most language institutes |
Basic Job Information:
- Start Date: August 2010
- Student Level: Elementary/Middle/High
- Working Hours: 9am-5pm
- Paid Vacation days: 4-5 weeks
- Teaching Hours: 22 hours/week only
- Accommodations: Furnished single housing or housing allowance
- Travel Allowance: 2.6M KRW, 1/2 on arrival and 1/2 on completion
- Re-settlement Allowance: 300,000 KRW paid upon arrival in Korea
- Health Insurance: National Medical Insurance provided
- Severance Pay: One month salary upon contract completion
* Important Notice *
All the EPIK positions will fill very quickly. Applications will be submitted to EPIK since April 1, and interviews will commence in early April. All positions will likely be filled at the latest by mid-June. Although you have been offered a contract, it doesn’t guarantee your position till you submit completed visa documents. Positions are filled by first come and first serve.
Applicants Qualification
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be English native speakers from US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, NZD or RSA
Must hold Bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited university in any field
For EPIK public school position, minimum qualification is only Bachelor’s degree in any field, therefore we strongly recommend all applicants to apply for EPIK.
For Only Seoul public school positions, you should meet at least the criteria of level 2. The minimum qualification of level 2 must have one of the following:
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- Bachelor's degree plus Teacher's certificate
- Bachelor's degree plus 100+ hour TEFL / TESOL / CELTA certificate
- Bachelor's degree in Education, English Education, or English Language / Literature
- Bachelor's degree plus 1 yr full-time English teaching experience
- Master's degree in any discipline
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| Level 3: |
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
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You can still apply with only Bachelor’s degree for Seoul Public school positions. The easiest way to qualify is to obtain a TEFL/TESOL certification of 100 hours. This can be done online and can be completed in a month. We offer affiliated TESOL/TEFL online programs with discount for only Planet ESL teachers here:
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http://www.planetesl.com/gottefl.php |
Required Documents for 1st round Application: |
All applicants MUST provide the following documentation:
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A Completed EPIK Application Form (including a passport size photo) |
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Two Scanned Recommendation Letters (from a professor or a former or current employer) |
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Required visa documents after EPIK position is offered:
Must provide completed documents ASAP since positions are filled by first come and first serve. It is highly recommended to start preparing documents from the beginning of application.
- Apostilled Criminal background check (For only Canadians, Notarization by Korean consulate required)
- An Apostilled copy of university diploma or Notarized copy of diploma by Korean consulate
- An official university transcript sealed and enveloped
- A copy of the information page of your passport (photo page),
- (If applicable) Copies of certification (teacher certificate, TESOL, etc),
- (If applicable) Proof of teaching/work experience (must include Letter head and period of employment)
To apply for an EPIK teaching position, download the application forms and instructions below, fill out and return them along with other documents by email to us at: epik@planetesl.com
EPIK Application Form 2010 Fall in MS Word (.doc) format
EPIK Application Form Instructions 2010 Fall (903k) in MS Word (.doc) format |
For applicants who apply for Seoul and EPIK both, you should download and fill out additional forms below along with the EPIK Application form. All applicants must fill out EPIK Application form.
EPIK-Seoul Attachment form 2010 Fall in MS Word (.doc) format
EPIK-Seoul Attachment Instructions 2010 Fall in MS Word(.doc) format
For more information, please feel free to contact us at EPIK@PlanetESL.com?
