Korean Job Discussion Forums

[ps3_machine]

Hi all,
I am wondering if my senses are deceiving me.

I noticed that adult positions are relatively harder to find and most involve triple shifts (For example, 6:30am, 12pm, 6pm-9:30pm).

10 years ago, there were double shifts.

Is this the new normal?

Are double shift positions still available?

[PRagic]

Get a bunch of agents working for you. You're under no obligation to use just one, and there's no need to tell them you're working with a ton.

[Maedhor]

I'm actually leaving my adult teaching position working 2-10 PM with only adults, although I haven't given notice yet. If you're a native speaker (especially with business English experience), I can put you in touch with my hagwon in Suwon.

My shift was originally supposed to be a triple shift, incidentally; that was changed due to a 4-hour intensive class I now teach at 2. Three-month rotations of students from a company; next rotation starts the second week of May. You can get lucky with schedules (although the 36 contact hours I would hesitate to call lucky, and are part of the reason why I'm leaving).

[PRagic]

If the pay is over 2.6 and housing is provided, might not be bad for a year stint.

For 2.1-2.2? Good luck.

[Maedhor]

Pay is 2.1, hence my imminent departure; housing provided though, or I'd have never entertained it, new or not. I was a fresh teacher though, so I both didn't know better and also didn't have a lot of bargaining power since I wanted to only teach adults. Next teacher in could probably bargain pretty hard though, since they'll need someone ASAP.

[ps3_machine]

I have experience in Korea, but certainly no superman.

I am keeping an eye open. But this is all good with great comments and advice and all.

[SeoulNate]

2.1 w/ 36 contact hours? jesus...

[J.Q.A.]

[ps3_machine]

It seems teaching elementary and middle school students is a tad more lucrative and much easier to find

[PRagic]

Others working at kiddy institutes will provide more exacting input, but, yes, those jobs are easier to find. Pay is usually around 2.2-2.5 for a 120 hour/month sched.