I decided to start a blog so that my family and friends could follow me on this adventure. I also want it to help others who are looking to teach ESL in Korea. I hope I will be able to maintain it for the whole time I will be gone, as I have seen so many blogs that are never completed.
I have been working with a recruiter to find the perfect job for me in South Korea. I have finally been matched to a public elementary school in Pyeongtaek. The city is south of Seoul and is in the Gyeonggi Province.
I selected to go through the public school system because of the extra benefits opposed to the private schools. I went though GEPIK instead of EPIK because I would be able to start sooner, and I would not have to wait until August. My contract is for one year.
The benefits include:
I have been working with a recruiter to find the perfect job for me in South Korea. I have finally been matched to a public elementary school in Pyeongtaek. The city is south of Seoul and is in the Gyeonggi Province.
I selected to go through the public school system because of the extra benefits opposed to the private schools. I went though GEPIK instead of EPIK because I would be able to start sooner, and I would not have to wait until August. My contract is for one year.
The benefits include:
- Apartment
- Roundtrip airfare
- 20 days paid vacation
Normally there is only 1 foreign teacher at a school; however, this school has a strong English program and has 6 other foreign teachers. My work hours will be from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. 22 hours a week will be spent teaching. I will have a native co-teacher in the classroom. My start date is May 30th, which is about a month away. My time now will be spent on figuring out how to pack for a whole year in two suitcases!
