Announcement

- 2009 March EPIK(Teach English Program in Korea) -

EPIK, English Program in Korea, sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, invites responsible, enthusiastic native English speakers to build a professional teaching career while sharing knowledge and culture with students and teachers in Korea.
Successful applicants will be required to conduct English conversation classes for Korean primary and secondary school students as part of the Korean government's aim to promote and strengthen English language education. A candidate should have a strong sense of creativity and motivation as well as enjoy working with young children as part of an academic team. Successful applicants are expected to focus on the development of oral communication skills using interactive teaching methods.

Positions : 603 teachers for March 2009 placement

Remuneration
Level 1+ : 2.5 ~ 2.7 million won per month
Level 1 : 2.3 ~ 2.5 million won per month
Level 2+: 2.1 ~ 2.3 million won per month
Level 2 : 2.0 ~ 2.2 million won per month
Level 3 : 1.8 ~ 2.1 million won per month
* 2008 average exchange rate 1$ = about 1,000 won, subject to change depending on current exchange rate.

Hours : 8 Hours per day, 5 days per week
*Total instructional hours will not exceed 22 hours per week

Benefits
- Single housing provided
- Settlement allowance
- Airfare Reimbursement to and from Korea
- Severance pay
- Paid vacation for 14 work days
- 50% of medical insurance and pension
- Tax Exemption
- Provincial allowance, special rural allowance, etc.

Contract Period : February 26, 2009 - February 25, 2010

Person requirements

Applicants must :
- Have completed two full academic years or more at an accredited college or university.
- Be a citizen from a country where the primary language is English.
- Be fluent and proficient in the English language grammar and structure and be able to communicate fluently with clear and distinct pronunciation.

Closing date 15/12/08

How to apply

- Please visit www.epik.go.kr to get more information and to download application forms.
- Send by post : send your application to "Education Centre, Korean Embassy, 60 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ"
- In person : Contact Education Centre on 0207 227 5500 (Ext 639) or edu@koreanembassy.or.uk

※If you are more interested in teaching after-school classes in primary schools with Korean government scholarship(TaLK:Teach and Learn in Korea), please visit www.talk.go.kr