How much English teachers in S. Korea gets paid
Posted: November 24th, 2008, 2:31 pm
Eligibility and pay scale:
http://etis.sen.go.kr/content/2-eligibility.html
A. Basic Requirement
Applicants must:
* Hold a minimum of Bachelors degree from an accredited university.
* 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.)
* Be fluent and proficient in the English language grammar and structure and be able to communicate fluently with clear and distinct pronunciation and manner.
* 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.
* Meet the criteria of eligibility for E2 (work) visa set forth by the Korean Immigration Authority.
B. Remuneration
Level H: 1.8 million won per month
* A Bachelors degree from an accredited university in one of major English-speaking countries with the instructions taught in English.
Level G: 2.0 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
* A valid teacher certification for either elementary or secondary level schools.
* A Bachelors degree in Education.
* A Bachelors degree in English, English Education, English Literature, or Linguistics.
* A TESOL/TEFL or an English Teaching Certificate comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours.
* A Master's degree.
* A Bachelor's degree with at least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Level F: 2.2 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
* In addition to one of the requirements for Level G, ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions including at the SMOE.
* A teacher certification with specialization in English Education.
* A Masters degree in Education.
Level E: 2.3 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
* Meet the Level G qualification with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
* Employed as Level F at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
* A Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education.
Level D: 2.4 million won per month
Employed as Level E at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
* At least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
* A Bachelors degree in English education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
* A teacher certification with specialization in English education with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Level C: 2.5 million won per month
* At least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
* A teacher certification with specialization in English education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
* Employed as Level D at the SMOE for TWO (2) full years.
Level B: 2.6 million won per month
* At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
* At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
* Employed as Level D at the SMOE for THREE (3) full years.
Level A: 2.7 million won per month
* At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
* At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
C. Contract term and other conditions
The term of the contract is for 52 weeks (one year).
The NSET shall work 8 hours per day, 5 calendar days per week excluding Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (approx. 14 days) of the Republic of Korea. The work hours of NSET may follow the normal work schedule of Korean teachers.
Actual class instruction hours of NSET shall not exceed 22 hours per week. (If exceeded, NSET will be entitled a supplementary class instruction pay). The person in charge of the work place may require NSET to work overtime in addition to normal workdays and work hours. In this case, overtime pay will be provided.
If NSET should desire to resign and thereby terminate the contract, he/she must give SMOE a one-month prior written notice of resignation and will not be able to have or seek employment in other institutes. (Letter of release will not be provided.)
http://etis.sen.go.kr/content/2-eligibility.html
A. Basic Requirement
Applicants must:
* Hold a minimum of Bachelors degree from an accredited university.
* 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.)
* Be fluent and proficient in the English language grammar and structure and be able to communicate fluently with clear and distinct pronunciation and manner.
* 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.
* Meet the criteria of eligibility for E2 (work) visa set forth by the Korean Immigration Authority.
B. Remuneration
Level H: 1.8 million won per month
* A Bachelors degree from an accredited university in one of major English-speaking countries with the instructions taught in English.
Level G: 2.0 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
* A valid teacher certification for either elementary or secondary level schools.
* A Bachelors degree in Education.
* A Bachelors degree in English, English Education, English Literature, or Linguistics.
* A TESOL/TEFL or an English Teaching Certificate comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours.
* A Master's degree.
* A Bachelor's degree with at least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Level F: 2.2 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
* In addition to one of the requirements for Level G, ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions including at the SMOE.
* A teacher certification with specialization in English Education.
* A Masters degree in Education.
Level E: 2.3 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
* Meet the Level G qualification with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
* Employed as Level F at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
* A Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education.
Level D: 2.4 million won per month
Employed as Level E at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
* At least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
* A Bachelors degree in English education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
* A teacher certification with specialization in English education with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Level C: 2.5 million won per month
* At least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
* A teacher certification with specialization in English education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
* Employed as Level D at the SMOE for TWO (2) full years.
Level B: 2.6 million won per month
* At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
* At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
* Employed as Level D at the SMOE for THREE (3) full years.
Level A: 2.7 million won per month
* At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
* At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
C. Contract term and other conditions
The term of the contract is for 52 weeks (one year).
The NSET shall work 8 hours per day, 5 calendar days per week excluding Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (approx. 14 days) of the Republic of Korea. The work hours of NSET may follow the normal work schedule of Korean teachers.
Actual class instruction hours of NSET shall not exceed 22 hours per week. (If exceeded, NSET will be entitled a supplementary class instruction pay). The person in charge of the work place may require NSET to work overtime in addition to normal workdays and work hours. In this case, overtime pay will be provided.
If NSET should desire to resign and thereby terminate the contract, he/she must give SMOE a one-month prior written notice of resignation and will not be able to have or seek employment in other institutes. (Letter of release will not be provided.)