Korean Job Discussion Forums

capa21 · Joined: 03 Nov 2003

I have been offered a job in Seoul doing home schooling. The job is through a private hagwan but I won't be working in a classroom I'm told. I only have a college diploma and I am told because its not in a classroom I am not technically a teacher making it okay to work for them even though I don't have a B.A.

The contract looks legit, offers everything it should.

Anyone have any experience doing home schooling or not of anyone who has?

Thanks in advance.

kylehawkins2000 · Joined: 08 Apr 2003

Is this really home schooling or is it private english lessons?

Will you be the child's primary educator, responsible for providing a comprehensive curriculum? If so, I hope you know what you're getting yourself into.

Kyle

capa21 · Joined: 03 Nov 2003

In the contract is says the curriculum is already planned for me. I will be working for a private teaching institute. They offer both classroom, and home schooling positions. The kids I will teach are 5,6, or 7 years old. I will go to their homes and teach 1 or 2 (siblings) at a time. I think I might enjoy this more then the classroom setting.

But is this common or legal?

Juggertha · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Anyang, Korea

I've heard of this before and if i'm right, it's fairly common amongst Koreans.

Basically a "institute" slaves you out to privates all over the place. The Koreans that do it make alright money, but no where what they would on their own. I'd assume it would be similar for a foreigner.

As for being legal, don't let a contract fool you. If you don't have a 4 year degree AND an E2 visa.. I doubt its legal.

IMO yif your goingto do the private thing.. do it by yourself.. make the money and the risk yourself.

crito03 · Joined: 30 Jun 2003 Location: Seoul

What is the name of the company? I had a friend recently who worked at one of those home schooling institutes. It is brutal!! No matter what your contract says they will hike the hours on you and you can't really complain because it is not too legal.

Also, what kind of visa do they want you to get. If it is an H1 working holiday visa then you can work for them but only in three month intervals.

Be carefull

crito03 · Joined: 30 Jun 2003 Location: Seoul

What is the name of the company? I had a friend recently who worked at one of those home schooling institutes. It is brutal!! No matter what your contract says they will hike the hours on you and you can't really complain because it is not too legal.

Also, what kind of visa do they want you to get. If it is an H1 working holiday visa then you can work for them but only in three month intervals.

Be carefull

kimcheeking · Guest

teaching outside of the location of your VISA (schools building) is illegal by immigration laws.

capa21 · Joined: 03 Nov 2003

The name of the company is Edu-Town. Apparently they have several offices across Seoul. I don't have a degree and understand the consequences. However my options are limited and I am trying to find the most legitimate or reputable school.

kylehawkins2000 · Joined: 08 Apr 2003

By "home-schooling" are we referring to teaching ESL at someones home? Or are we using it to mean that the children being taught are to receive all of their schooling at home? IE. They don't attend public school?

I'm assuming that this is just an ESL gig. I believe that there are a number of places popping up offering such services and they are quite legal. I talked with a Korean woman that worked for one of these places and she ensured me that they can grant E2 visas for such work. She alluded to some recently changed laws....

Don't have any specifics on this....

capa21 · Joined: 03 Nov 2003

It is for a hagwon (Edu-Town) and not an alternative to public school. I wont be getting an E-2 visa because as I said I dont have a B.A. But im told by the recruiter that I can still work for them.

Basil Brush · Joined: 13 Apr 2003

Assuming that the contract states more than 3 months*, Capa21, you cannot work legally in Korea. But you can work for Edu-Town. And you can work for many other places too...

But you need a visa** to work legally in Korea. The exceptions are intended for tourists.

If you are caught working without a visa, you will have nobody to blame except yourself. Taking note of liars and fools is no excuse.

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*If it was less than 3 months, it would be possible to get a C-4 visa.

**The Immigration website doesn't appear to allow links to individual parts of the website. All the information is on one web address. However
go to 'IMMIGRATION SERVICE' then 'Entry and Departure' and 'Visa Issuance'.

Don't work illegally.