Korean Job Discussion Forums

SandyG20 · Joined: 02 Oct 2007

Are there teacher age restrictions in the public schools in Korea? Rumor is going around that it is 40 - which would be silly as many places are looking for teachers right now. True or False?

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

In Seoul public schools, that's false.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject:

False in Gyeongsangnam-do too. Never pay attention to rumors. Laughing

LateBloomer · Joined: 06 May 2006

In my experience and from what I've heard, it's harder to get hired at a Seoul public school if you're 50+. (I have a CELTA but no previous teaching experience.) In fact, if I remember correctly, some ads for public school positons mentioned a cut-off age, which may have been 40.

In Incheon, however, there are many public school teachers over 50.

KYC · Joined: 11 May 2006

false in gyeonggi do. The teacher I've replaced was over 50. The NT in the next town over is also over 50.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

cbclark4 · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Location: Masan

I'm working here at a public school and I am 52.

Though I look much younger. Smile

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

No, you can be hired as a teacher in a Seoul public school when you're over 50. However, you can expect everyone (colleagues/co-teachers/kids etc) to make a big deal over it.

hagwonnewbie · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: Asia

there is a teacher at a school in my town who is 70