Gyeongbuk Public Schools - EPIK

Gyeongbuk Public Schools - EPIK
JOB CODE ID: 1435

Number of Positions: over 100
Location(s): Gyeongbuk Province
EPIK- the English Program In Korea is one of the biggest employers of teachers in Korea. They hire for basically all the public schools in Korea (except Seoul this semester). They've got a great program and super benefits.

You will be matched with a specific school within the province of preference during the orientation period according to your abilities and interests.

This semester there are over 100 positions in Gyeongbuk province starting this February. Note that the starting salary for teaching in this province is higher than the metropolitan locations. Salaries start at 2.1 million won!

Many of the towns and mid-sized cities in this province are deeply rooted with unique traditional culture and history providing an immersion in the Korean experience. Air quality is cleaner in rural areas than in most big cities across South Korea, plus the cost of living is generally lower.

Some of the towns & cities in Gyeongbuk include:

Gyeongju- the ancient capital of Korea during the Silla dynasty (57BC - 935AD), so is home to some magnificent relics. From temples to shrines to tombs of its historic inhabitants. Through rooted in history, it's also home to an impressive modern national museum and UNESCO world heritage sites.

Andong- known amongst Koreans for it's mask festival each year, it's also a sizable city in the heartland of Korea.

Hiking- there are numerous opportunities for hiking and any other sort of outdoor activities.

Coast- Gyeongbuk lines the eastern coast of Korea with rocky shorelines, the occasional pebble beach and many fishing towns. Catch a ferry out to Ulleungdo, about 75 miles off the coast.

These are excellent ESL teaching opportunities for teachers who are looking to spread their wings and gain invaluable and transferable teaching experience in public schools in Korea. For first-time teachers, whether you have never taught abroad or never taught at all, these jobs represent an amazing opportunity to gain classroom experience. Preference is given to those with experience but if you are a sincere, motivated person who loves to work with young kids, this could be a perfect opportunity for you.

You will have a Korean co-teacher in the class with you. Your co-teacher will be a Korean who speaks and teaches English.

If you decide you would prefer getting a unique cultural immersion experience we highly recommend applying for these teaching placements. In these situations teachers are embraced by the communities and they often learn more Korean and get more exposure to traditional culture.

We have a LOT of other information about these jobs that we can send you- if you are interested in applying let your placement coordinator know you'd like to apply for EPIK or if you haven't gone through the Footprints interview yet, please use our online application form to apply.

Type of Teaching Job:
Contract Duration: 1 year
Contract Duration Comments:
Teaching Hours Per Week: 21 - 25
Teaching Hours Comment: Teachers are expected to teach up to 22 hours per week.
Office Hours Per Week: 16 - 20
Working Hours Details: Teachers are expected to maintain a normal 40 hour work week (22 of those hours actually teaching) and the remaining hours are to be used for planning/prep etc.
Age of Students: Elementary | Middle School | High School
Number of Students in School: 1000 - 2000
Number of Students in Class: 30 to 40
Number of Foreign Teachers: 1
Number of Local Teachers: 11 to 20
Contract Details:

Minimum Salary: 2100000
Maximum Salary: 2700000
Currency of Salary: WON - Korea
Tax Rate: 2 years NO TAX for Americans, Australians, British, and New Zealand teachers (Canadian teachers pay
Tax Rate Comments:
Airfare: Pre-paid Airfare
1,300,000 Korean Won stipend (fixed regardless of actual cost) reimbursed for each flight in the form of a transportation allowance
Housing: Free Furnished Single Housing
Monthly Housing Allowance Provided
Housing Information:
Schedule: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Paid Vacation Days: other
Unpaid Vacation Days: up to 4 weeks - 20 days
Vacation Notes: 18 working days paid vacation
Health Insurance: local medical insurance provided
Health Insurance Comments:
Relocation or Arrival Bonus: 300,000 KRW settlement allowance provided, and paid after orientation.
End of Contract Bonus: Upon finishing your contract you are paid 1 month salary for each year you work for that employer - this is per Korean Labour Law
Contract Travel Bonus:
Performance Bonus: