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English Program in Korea(EPIK)

[Office in charge]Foreign Language Education Support Team,Dept. of International Exchange and Cooperation

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Purpose

  • Select and place qualified native English teachers in public schools, in order to strengthen practical English education for elementary, middle and high school students
  • Improve the quality of native English teachers by providing them with specialized training and support

Contract Term : 1 year

  • 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 22 teaching hours per week
  • Positions are available in February (first term) and August (second term) of each year.

Eligibility

Applicants must

  • Be a citizen of one of the seven designated English-speaking countries
    Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, U.K., U.S.A.
  • Hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
  • Have a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate (100+hours), teaching license, or majored in Teaching, TESOL, Second Languages Studies, or any field of Education

Selection Procedure

Applications can be accepted through one of the following :

  • The EPIK Office in Korea (see 'Apply Now' on the EPIK Website)
  • MOU/MOA Organizations
  • Recruiting Agencies
    1. 1Application Submission
    2. 2Application Screening
    3. 3Interview
    4. 4Notification of interview result
    5. 5Document Submission by Mail & Document Screening
    6. 6Recommendation to Office of Education
    7. 7Notification of Successful Placement
    8. 8Entry into Korea
    9. 9Orientation
    10. 10Contract Start

Benefits

  • Monthly Salary : 2.05 to 2.8 million KRW
  • Accommodation : Studio apartment or housing allowance (400,000 KRW) provided
  • Entrance and Exit Allowance : 1.8 million KRW, 1.3 million KRW respectively  
  • Various Allowances such as a Settlement Allowance and Multiple Schools Allowance
  • Medical Insurance (50% of monthly fee)
  • Orientation (7-8 day training)
  • Vacation Days : 26 days
  • Severance Pay

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