Korean Job Discussion Forums

[leeroy12]

I mean, jobs-teaching-adults-who-want-to-learn do exist in South Korea, right?

[Gord]

They do, but they are far fewer in number, generally pay less, require a work schedule more spread out, and you generally already have to be in the country to get them. Plus because they are far more in demand, they tend not to hire unexperienced people.

[some waygug-in]

Only part right, there Gord. By the way, the word is "inexperienced". Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Yes, adult jobs are harder to come by, but they do hire people from overseas, unless someone already here happens to walk through the door at the right time. But that can be said for any job here. (kids or adults)

The place I worked when I first came hired mostly from overseas. One or 2 people were walk in job seekers, but the majority were hired over the internet.
The people who were already here tended to be far more picky and didn't stay very long whereas the people who were flown in tended to at least try to complete their contracts.

Of course this is only what I saw at one particular school, so take it for what it's worth.

Good luck

[Squid]

Gord is generally right there.

One point is to distinguish between private adult school (or hagwon) and University. The school will usually require a split shift, at least for the first few months of a contract, whereas a University will not always.

I have found the money much better, ditto the working conditions. Motivated learners are a pleasure to teach, not the chore I had last year... though it's worth noting that as adults, at least some will require a far higher standard of instruction- which means actual prep. work.

I phoned around and took my sweet time getting the job I have now, and it was worth it... though at the outset a big hurdle was my inexperience.

Squid

[schwa]

One other adult option. EPIK. I've got adult conversation classes every afternoon (plus middleschool classes 3 mornings a week). Maybe not the norm in the program, but if you can sell the district office on the benefits of teaching teachers, & deliver, it can be beneficial all round.

[Gord]

[just because]

I think the argument for teaching adults vs. children is this.
If you teach adults the stress level of the teaching is lower as the students are more disciplined and in general more willing to learn but the you have to do split shifts which some people find hideous(but some people don't mind) vs. for children the inverse, children can be awful(but I find them mostly enjoyable) but the hours are better.