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Direct Hire 2023 Daejeon Sahmyook E.S. Foreign English Teachers
🏫 Daejeon Sahmyook Elementary School
📍South Korea
💰 Competitive Salary
Job Description:
Hello, teachers!
I am an FTO manager at DJ Sahmyook Elementary School. On behalf of the school principal, I am posting here to RECRUIT NEW FOREIGN ENGLISH TEACHERS who can start working on March 1st, 2023.
My school is a private elementary school and currently employs 14 foreign teachers. And also, belongs to Sahmyook Educational Foundation which has operated 10 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 2 universities nationwide in Korea since 1906.
DJ Sahmyook is an SDA school, but DJ Sahmyook E.S. prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, skin color, gender issues, etc. Also, foreign teachers are not required to engage in religious activities at school. However, teachers and staff should maintain a Christian culture atmosphere during working hours.
If you teach at my school, you will be assigned a grade. In cooperation with Korean teachers and other foreign English teachers, English classes are conducted in the immersion program.
My school has a lot of Korean and Foreign English teachers working at DJ Sahmyook for a long time, and also I have worked at DJ Sahmyook since 2018. We say teaching English at Sahmyook is good to be stable and well-balanced between work and life. If you check the contract details below, I’m sure it helps you understand what we are saying.
I look forward to hearing good news from you!
1. Contract Details: March 1st, 2023 Contract Start Date, ends on February 29th, 2024 (Prep-week: February 20th – 28th, 2023, it’s an unpaid week, and the schedule is adjustable)
2. Location: 대전광역시 서구 도림1길 15, 대전삼육초등학교 (Dorim 1-gil, Doma-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City)
3. Work Hours: Starting at 8 am, leaving school at 4:15 pm (Five working days per week)
4. Contract Classes per week: 24 (1 class = 40 minutes)
5. Visa Status: E-2, F-series, D-10 (see #2 under Qualifications for more details) * We’re ready to be an E-2 Visa Sponsor for eligible applicants in or out of Korea!!
6. Salary: 2.3~2.4 million + overtime teaching allowance
7. Benefits
7-1. National Pension(국민연금, 50%:50%)+National Health Care Program(건강보험, 50%:50%)+National Employment Insurance(고용보험, only for F2, F5, and F6) + Severance pay (퇴직금, for a 1-year working contract) * The availability of the National Pension Service varies depending on the country of origin.
7-2. Housing: choosing one of the options, ① stipend 300,000KRW or ② a studio provided by the school
7-3. Flight(out of country)
7-4. Merit-based Yearly Raise for 4 years
7-5. Paid Leave(유급 휴가)
① Vacation(방학): 5-week vacation as paid leave per year guaranteed (Including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, divided between Summer and Winter vacations, by the curriculum of the school and at the Employer's discretion.) * Depending on the school calendar, spring break can be provided as ADDITIONAL PAID LEAVE for at least 1 week or up to 2 weeks.
② Sick Day(유급병가): 10 days
③ Special Leaves for Family Events(경조사 특별휴가): Days vary depending on special leave
④ Special Leaves for Care the families in Korea (국내가족돌봄 유급 특별휴가): 3 days
7-6. Unpaid Leave(무급 휴가)
① the Employee’s Childbirth: 90 days * During this period, the school will hire a substitute teacher for the Employee
② Sick Day(무급 병가): 10 days * The number of days of paid sick leave is deducted first.
※ Based on the time of posting this notice, due to the COVID-19 situation, there may be documents required by the entrant upon arrival. Please be advised that all costs incurred in this process will be borne by the applicant.
① Applicants must demonstrate commitment, dedication, and a positive approach to teaching.
② Applicants must be a citizen of one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, or South Africa. English must be the applicant’s first language.
③ Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Preference will be given to those with a Bachelor of Arts in Education, 120+hours TESOL/TEFL, CELTA certification, a U. S. State Teacher’s Certification, or a Canadian Provincial Teacher’s Certification.
④ Applicant’s degree must be notarized and verified by the Korean Consulate.
⑤ Applicants must obtain a current Criminal Background Check (FBI/RCMP) with an Apostille seal.
⑥ Applicants must incur all costs associated with the application process for the visa.
Screening Process
Step 1: Required documents for Screening (e-mail to himanagergong@gmail.com)
- Current resume with a recent photo
- Personal essay detailing why you feel you’re qualified for this position
Step 2: Personal Interview (for applicants who pass Step 1)
- In-depth interviews with the school’s administration will be scheduled.
- In-country applicants will be invited to interview in person or on Zoom.
- Out-of-country applicants will be invited to interview on Zoom.
- To check the applicant's teaching style, all interviewees have required to ① show a demo lesson within 10 minutes during the interview or ② submit a video file of your teaching in advance.
Step 3: Required documents (for applicants who pass step 2)
- Copy of ARC (if residing in Korea)
- Copy of current valid Passport
- Physical Health Test Certificate for hiring (including drug screening test)
- Criminal Background Check (FBI/RCMP) with Apostille seal
- Notarized Degree
- Sealed Transcript
- Copy of any Teaching Certificate(s)(TESOL, etc.)
- Signed form (provided by the school) declaring that:
① you have not been convicted of a sex crime
② you have not been convicted of child abuse
F.T.O. Manager Ms. Kong (himanagergong@gmail.com)
To apply, email himanagergong@gmail.com