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[Time Bandit216]

Any thoughts regarding salary for someone that is a newb with no experience other than M.Ed. in TESOL from US uni? What could I expect to earn in the public school system in Seoul? Just outside of Seoul?

Also, question about vacation in the summer. Do most public school contracts ask you to work a summer camp? What about total days off for summer/winter breaks?

Thanks.

Time Bandit in cleveland, ohio USA

[Yu_Bum_suk]

An MA in any field should get you 100,000 more per month in most PS programmes.

As to your other questions, it varies, it varies, and it varies.

[esetters21]

Here is the payment scale from the ETIS site:

Level H: 1.8 million won per month

A Bachelor�s degree from an accredited university in one of major English-speaking countries with the instructions taught in English.

Level G: 2.0 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:

A valid teacher certification for either elementary or secondary level schools.
A Bachelor�s degree in Education.
A Bachelor�s degree in English, English Education, English Literature, or Linguistics.
A TESOL/TEFL or an English Teaching Certificate comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours.
A Master's degree.
A Bachelor's degree with at least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.

Level F: 2.2 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:

In addition to one of the requirements for Level G, ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions including at the SMOE.
A teacher certification with specialization in English Education.
A Master�s degree in Education.

Level E: 2.3 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:

Meet the Level G qualification with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Employed as Level F at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
A Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education.

Level D: 2.4 million won per month
Employed as Level E at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.

At least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
A Bachelor�s degree in English education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
A teacher certification with specialization in English education with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.

Level C: 2.5 million won per month

At least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
A teacher certification with specialization in English education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Employed as Level D at the SMOE for TWO (2) full years.

Level B: 2.6 million won per month

At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
Employed as Level D at the SMOE for THREE (3) full years.

Level A: 2.7 million won per month

At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.

And to quote YBS for your questions regarding vacation, etc...
" it varies, it varies, and it varies."

[Bibbitybop]

[cruisemonkey]

What is ETIS?

[esetters21]

[Time Bandit216]

Thanks for all the information. What a big help.

What has your experience been while teaching in the public school system? Also, I've heard this 5-year rule - stating that you can't stay at a school longer than 5 years. I recently talked with a recruiter from Ulsan, and he said it's rubbish.

Can anyone confirm this? Is this another urban legend from the land of ESL?

bandit

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