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RufusW · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Location: Busan

I'm at an elementary PS in Busan, in a rather poor area.

A YBM teacher comes in and teaches 4 afterschool classes everyday (1.40-4.20, no breaks). I've been asked to be the primary teacher for Thursdays - for 250,000 a month. There will probably be 15+ students a class. I'm meant to do a 'recap' lesson, testing the YBM material - but I will probably need to make decent lesson plans.

This term I'll only be teaching 13 PS lessons a week.

What do you guys think?

I've worked out it's around 14K a lesson! I thought the standard rate was at least 20K (wherever you are) so I'd need to ask for 350K.

There shouldn't be a problem not doing it - I'm under no obligation - a few people will lose a bit of face though. I'm rather hesitant about asking for more money... but I'm sure I should be worth more. How much do students pay a month for such classes?

Any advice appreciated.

Rusty Shackleford · Joined: 08 May 2008

Ask for 30k a class and if they can't do it, decline.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

Even with a light, weekly class load (I'm jealous by the way... LOL) and within regular hours, you're crazy if you work for (I'm assuming you will be paid by) YBM for 14K/class... especially with no breaks between classes.

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008

I was teaching 4 classes a week for over 800000 a month last year in school time. Kids finished their regular classes at 12:30 and two days of the week I would do two 40 minutes classes. That was about 50 bucks a class. What the frig is YBM doing in your school? If I only had 13 classes a week I would want some extra classes at at least 30000 a class.

seonsengnimble · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:05 am Post subject:

definitely not worth it

You would be doubling your teaching load for a month and receive 250,000won. Even for 350,000 won, it doesn't seem worth it.

big_fella1 · Joined: 08 Dec 2005

Let YBM get rich (richer) off someone elses labours. 14K an hour is an insult, make them pay they can afford it.

RufusW · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Location: Busan

Yup, thought so. I will ask how much the kids are paying for the classes, but if they can't pay me around maybe 400k then I'll decline it.