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Duties:

Teach ESL at a public school in Seoul


Conduct English conversation classes for Korean elementary, middle school or high school grade students


Assist Korean Teachers with their English classes and/or jointly conduct English classes
Prepare and develop teaching material


Assist with activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities

Contract Terms:

Period of Contract: One year
Starting date: February 28, 2009

Salary: 1.8~3.0 million Korean won/month (equiv. to US $2,000~$3,100)
Students: Elementary/Middle/High School Students
Working Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday
Class Hours: 22 classroom hours per week
Vacation: Twenty one (21) work days
Furnished single housing
Settlement allowance of 300,000 KRW
One week paid orientation

SMOE Website:

SMOE stands for Seoul Metropolitan Office Education. This is the organization who ministers HR for all public schools in Seoul.
To apply submit the following:
Benefits and Duties for Seoul Public Schools
Sample Contract :
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SMOE Salary Levels and Qualifications
Level H: 1.8 A Bachelor¡¯s degree from an accredited university in one of major English-speaking countries with the instructions taught in English.
Level G: 2.0 Must have one of the following qualifications:
- A valid teacher certification for either elementary or secondary level schools.
- A Bachelor¡¯s degree in Education.
- A Bachelor¡¯s 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 Must have one of the following qualifications:
- A teacher certification with specialization in English Education
- A Master¡¯s degree in Education.
- In addition to one of the requirements for Level G, ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
- Employed as level G at the SOME for ONE (1) full year.
Level E: 2.3 Must have one of the following qualifications:
- A Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education
- A Master¡¯s degree in Education with at least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
- 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.
Level D: 2.4 - 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 Bachelor¡¯s 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.
- Employed as Level E at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
Level C: 2.5 - 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 ONE (1) full year.
Level B: 2.6 - 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 in their home country as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
- Employed as Level C at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
Level A: 2.7 - 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 in their home country as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
Bonus 200,000 won extra is provided to teachers hired at Seoul English Center.
100,000 addition for teacher trainers.
These positions are limited and are expected to be available for Spring semeter 2009.
(Note: Teaching experience- In case of majoring in elementary education, teaching experience in subject matters other than English will be given the same as English teaching experience. One year of experience- teaching two semesters in the school year or one year of contiguous experience is only acceptable.)
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SMOE Application Form (download form below) - Fill out the form on your computer and submit through email. Underline YES/NO questions. Type your name in place of your signature.
2. Resume and Cover Letter
3. Photo
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1 Reference letter - Can be sent in any format. They are good as long as they contain contact info/title and organization of the referer. A second reference letter will be required later.