South Korea

Job SummaryEnglish teaching opportunities are available all year-round at private English language schools (hagwon) with young learners in Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea.

Please understand only native-level English speakers with the nationality of the following countries (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, and USA) are eligible for an E2 visa for foreign language teaching positions in accordance with the Korean government's immigration policy.

About Daegu city
The City of Daegu is located inland, southeast of the Korean Peninsula.

Its population is around 2.4 million and there are several hundreds native English speaking teachers in Daegu.

It's just 1 hour and 40 min. away from Seoul and 50 min. from Busan by express train (KTX or SRT); You can find more information on the city of Daegu website or FACEBOOK.

How to Apply
Please send me your resume, cover letter and other relevant documents with your available date for employment in S.Korea.

Contact
Gene KimQualificationsRequired documents (that need to be posted to Korea)
- a (notarised) photocopy of Bachelor's degree certificate with original 'Apostille' affixed (an authenticated photocopy of Bachelors degree certificate verified by a Korean consulate in Canada for Canadians)

- an original hard copy of national (FBI) criminal background check issued within 6 months with original 'Apostille' affixed (an authenticated original copy verified by a Korean consulate in Canada for Canadians)

* All documents are not returned, once they are submitted to the immigration office in Korea for visa approval.

Other requirements
- must be a native level English speaker with the nationality of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, U.K., or U.S.A. (alphabetical order) in accordance with the Korean government's PolicySalary and Benefits- monthly salary: from 2,500,000KRW to 3,000,000KRW (income tax rate: around 3.5%)
- one-way flight ticket to Korea or a return flight ticket back home
- rent-free furnished single studio apartment within 10-15 min. walking distance of school (Teachers need to pay for utility bills for gas, water, electricity etc.)
- severance pay, equivalent of 1 month's salary on completion of 1-year contract with working no fewer than 365 days from the first teaching day
- 12-day vacation scheduled by school and around 15 national holidays a year
- half of the medical insurance premium and national pension (3.5% and 4.5% each from the monthly salary) paid by the employer and the equivalent amount paid by the teacher each month
- fewer than 12 students at each class
- all the curriculum provided
- length of contract: 1 year (extendable)
- Airport pick up service

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