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[headintoasia]

Hello everyone,

My bf and I are planing on heading to Bundang this March to teach english for a school called 'Wishing Well Acadamy'. Has anyone heard any good/bad info n this school ?
Also... What is life like in Bundang ? Any cool shops or bars (preferably with live music)

Thanks

[xCustomx]

[headintoasia]

we havent signed the contract yet...... its a last minute position that they just offered us.

[Dome Vans]

[headintoasia]

Employee is hired by the employer as an instructor for the following period:
From March 18th, 2008 to December 31st, 2008.
The parties agree to carry out the terms of employment as set forth here in. The following is a description of the employer/employee relationship. Employee and employer are expected to comply with the following conditions:


1. Schedule

The number of regular teaching hours will be 30 (120 hours per month) hours per week. Class will be held from Monday to Friday. Class and teaching are scheduled in accordance with the needs of the institute; however, reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate Employee�s requests. Employee may not accept any work not assigned by the institute.


2. Payment

Employer agrees to pay employee in the amount of 2 million won per month. Pay period begins on the first day and ends on the last day of each month and the monthly salary is payable on the last day of the month following each pay period. Overtime rate for each hour worked over and above 120 hours per month is (\20,000) per hour. Korean income and resident taxes will be withheld. Income tax rate on salary is 3.5% to 5%.



3. Accommodation

The school shall provide a furnished living shared accommodation. Furnishings provided by the Employer include: blanket, pillow, television, toaster, bed, kitchen table, chairs, two-burners, refrigerator, wardrobe, telephone, and washing machine. Employer is responsible for the payment of the rent. However, employee is responsible for payment of utilities that they use (telephone bills, gas, electricity, e.t.c).


4. Airfare

The employer is to provide the teacher with an economy class ticket (from nearest international airport to South Korea) and transportation from the airport in Korea to the teacher�s residence in Korea. After completion of the contract, the teacher will be provided with a return ticket. If the teacher leaves the school before his/her contract period ends, the school will not pay for his/her return ticket. If the teacher leaves the school before six (6) months the school may deduct the recruitment fee and the ticket the school has paid for his/her trip to Korea or the equivalent amount off the teacher�s last month payment.


5. Medical Insurance

Employer agrees to provide medical insurance for Employee through group membership. Employer further agrees to pay fifty (50) percent of the monthly premium. Employee is responsible for the other fifty (50) percent, and Employee�s portion of the monthly premium is made through deduction from salary. Dental and pre-existing conditions are not included.


6. Job Description

1) English teacher/Instructor:

Employee as an English teacher, will direct and guide the students in English related subjects, and as such, minimal class preparation is required. Employee will be provided with the books and teaching materials necessary to conduct the class. Employee is expected to conduct the class without assistance.

2) Native English Speaker:

Employee, as a native speaker, will instruct the students in pronunciation and English related exercises. Employee will be provided with the necessary material to conduct such exercises. Minimal class preparation is required. Employee is expected to conduct the class without assistance. Korean teacher may assist. Employee is expected to do minimal amount of phone conversations with students when requested by the academic supervisor or the director.

3) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The teacher's work shall consist primarily of the following:

a. EFL instruction in any and all phases of the Institute�s program to classes that range
from the pre-school to adult.
b.Curriculum design and implementation.
c. Development of educational program and materials.
d. Out-of-classroom activities for/with students.
e. Grading and evaluation of students.
f. Student counseling or evaluation.
g. Attendance at teachers' meetings and workshops.
h. There will be a teacher�s training for the first month.
i. Other related activities.


7. Holidays/ Vacation/ Sick leave/ Tardiness notification procedures

1) Holidays: There are about 10-15 Korean National Holidays per year. Employee is not required to work on these days.

2) Vacation: Employee is permitted one week of paid vacation per year. (One set 1 week vacation in the summer)

3) Unpaid leave: Unpaid leave is permitted only under extreme and unusual circumstances. Extreme and unusual circumstances include, but not limited to, death or serious illness of family member in direct line. Upon presentation of proper notice and proof to the Employer, Employee may be granted up to seven (7) days of unpaid leave.

4) Sick leave: Employee is permitted up to four (4) days of paid sick leave per year. Unused sick leave may not to taken as annual leave. In order to be eligible for paid sick leave, when Employee is unable to attend class due to illness, he/she shall notify Employer, with an accompanying proof of illness from a physician, at least 3 hours prior to the commencement of the class. If Employee fails to notify Employer with proper proof of illness, the employer has the right to deduct one day�s pay for every day the employee is absent from work.

8. Release from contract

Both parties have the right to make the contract null and void under one of the following circumstances:
1) The health of the Employee is such that it is deemed impossible for the employee to continue working.

2) Blatant misconduct by Employee either professionally or otherwise.

3) Employee violates Korean law.

4) In the event of war, civil strife, or other disturbances or matters that are deemed by either the Employee�s government or Korean government as being unusual and of adequate reason for leaving the country, provided that official documents from respective embassies are presented.

Notification Requirement: Employer or Employee may annul the contract by giving a minimum of two (2) months advance notice in writing. In the case of Employer seeking annulment, reasonable and adequate grounds must be provided in order for the contract to be dissolved. Reasonable and adequate grounds for annulment includes, but not limited to persistent blatant and gross misconduct, conducting classes under the influence of intoxicants, continual absence and/or tardiness for classes. If Employee desires arbitration, a mutually agreed upon third party must be provided to settle the matter.

9. Legal action

If there is a dispute between the parties involved in this contract, parties agree to the final judgment of a Korean civil court, or Korean civil law, whatever the final decision may be. If at anytime Employee leaves the institution without giving prior notice and without going through the appropriate procedures, Employer has the right to pursue legal actions, for damages and attorney fees, against Employee. If Employee has left Korea altogether, Employer has the right to pursue legal actions outside of Korea.

Employer:

Name of Institute: 분당 Wishing Well 외국어학원

Address: _____________________________________________________________

Name of Employer: ___________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________

Date: ___________________________________________________



Employee:

Address: _____________________________________________________________

Name of Employee: ___________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________

Date: _________________________________

[xCustomx]

To put it simply, the contract sucks!

First off, the contract is from March 18th-December 31st, which means your boss won't have to pay you about $2000 in severance (if you were to finish March 17th 2009).

Since you're not working there for one year, your boss won't have to buy you a plane ticket back home either (see article 4)

You only get one week of paid vacation per year, which is illegal. I think the law was recently changed to give you about 15 days per year.

You should have your working hours defined as well as what constitutes a teaching hour (40 minutes, 50 minutes, 1 hour?)

Why isn't there any mention of pension contributions? That's about $1000 a year if you and your boss aren't contributing. It's basically free money at the end of your contract, but your boss is probably hoping he won't have to pay into it.

Even if you don't have any teaching experience, you should NOT accept a salary of 2.0. I was making that more than three years ago when I was just starting out. Bundang is not a cheap place to live either. Since you'll probably be living in an officetel, you can expect to pay about 150,000won/month in utilities/building fees. You should be asking for 2.2 or 2.3/month.


"d. Out-of-classroom activities for/with students.
e. Grading and evaluation of students.
f. Student counseling or evaluation.
g. Attendance at teachers' meetings and workshops."

I would be VERY careful with these. How often and when are these out of classroom activities? Are you going on field trips? If it's within the work hours then it's no problem, but what if it's not? How much grading and evalution will you have to do? At my first hagwon I had to write about 30 report cards every month, which were EXTREMELY detailed. I was writing about 1 page, single spaced for each student. Needless to say it was very time consuming. I also took work home with me, grading student essays, speeches, etc. In addition, I made 3-6 page exams every month for each of my 6 classes, then I got to grade them all.

If you don't mind the possibility of all this work, then go ahead and sign. But if it were me and I were to sign this contract, I'd be asking for 2.6 or 2.7 to make up for the fact there is no pension, airfare, etc.

[Atavistic]

I answered you on your other thread.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=113516&highlight=