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[bcraig]

I was just offered a teaching position and was wondering if anyone could look over my contract and offer advice. Thank you!

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Letter of Agreement
The Gangseo SLP Institute (hereafter �The Institute�) under the license of
SLP,(Corp) Sogang University and bcraig (hereafter �the Teacher�)
agree to a contract for regular full-time English teaching as follows:
TEACHER OBLIGATIONS
A. Supervision
The teacher will work closely with academic supervisor and other colleagues in the planning, observation,
and review of instruction.
As a member of the Institute, the teacher will contribute to the cumulative experience, wisdom, and resources
of a team dedicated to developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive program for teaching
English to Koreans.
B. Behavior
The teacher should respect the rules and standards of conduct of the Institute (written, verbal and tacit) and
obey the laws, regulations, instructions, and ordinances of the national and local governments.
Any teaching or employment other than at the above address shall not be permitted, in accordance with
Korean Law. Non-compliance may result in discipline including fines and deportation.
C. Workload
The teacher will have at least 20 /80-minute classes per teaching week. Any overtime over 3 classes per week
must be agreed upon by teacher and Institute due to absence or illness of other teachers.
If the teacher works less than 20/ 80-minute classes per teaching week, the teacher will be asked to do duties
like research and development work under his or her supervisor�s direction. The teacher may work longer
hours during the summer and Winter Vacation.
The Teacher is expected to devote no less than 1 hour a day at the Institute for lesson planning, student
evaluations, teachers� meeting, and consultation with parents. Upgrading one�s professional knowledge and
skills is without additional pay. The workweek will follow the yearly academic calendar issued by SLP,
(Corp) Sogang Univ.
Staff meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the Academic Supervisor. Attendance is required. Staff
meetings will allow time for discussion of topics of current concern within the program such as new policies,
procedures, method of training, instruction, curriculum, and other matters as needed. Staffs are encouraged to
help work out practical solutions to problems at these meetings. Staff meetings will be held during normal
work days and not on weekends.
The preparation and attendance for special events such as Field Day, Halloween Party, Speech
contest, etc. demands the teacher to stay in school for a few days Saturdays in a year and the party
itself lasts during the regular school hours. There will be at most 2 Saturdays per 12-month contract.
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D. Special Research Projects
Any part of the teacher workload converted to research and development work by the institute will be
remunerated according to Section E.
E. Overtime
Over time teaching is paid beyond 20/80-min classes. Overtime will not be paid on holidays, sick days, or
emergency leave days. The over time rate is 30,000 won per one 80 min class. Both the Teacher and Institute
must agree on any overtime over 3 classes per week due to absence or illness of other teachers.
F. Work Schedule
The workweek runs from Monday through Friday in monthly periods. The Institute Director will assign the
teacher�s schedule. If the teacher has morning classes, teachers will be expected in the institute at least 30
minutes prior to their first class. If the teacher has late classes, teachers will be expected in the institute at
least 60minutes prior to their first class, Monday through Friday, according to Section C.
The institute director and supervisor reserve the right to decide the teacher�s work schedule as follows:
a Classes begin and finish on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays at 9:40~7:10
Classes begin and finish on Tuesdays Thursdays at 9:40~4:10
b Classes begin and finish on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays at 9:40~5:00
Classes begin and finish on Tuesdays Thursdays at 9:40~7:10
c. Classes begin and finish on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays 1:10~8:10
Classes begin and finish on Tuesdays Thursdays at 1:10~9:00
d Classes begin and finish on Monday Wednesday Friday 9:40~3:25
Classes begin and finish on Tuesdays Thursdays at 9:40~8:10
e Classes begin and finish on Monday Wednesday Friday 9:40~6:00
Classes begin and finish on Tuesdays Thursdays at 9:40~6:10
TEACHER BENEFITS
A. Monthly Salary
The Institute will pay the teacher a total monthly basic salary of each month. The monthly salary is based on a
calendar month, not the monthly teaching session. Korean income tax, National Pension & Medical Insurance
will be withheld from the monthly salary.
B. Housing
The Institute will provide each teacher an apartment / house. The apartment will contain TV, refrigerator,
washing machine, wardrobe, telephone, gas range, bed & Korean style bedding, and some eating & cooking
utensils. The apartment will be single and not shared. Air conditioning and heating system will be included in
apartment.
C. Health Insurance
The teacher will be covered by Korean National Health Insurance. According to the government guideline for
teachers, the monthly insurance charge will be shared by the Institute and the teacher. Coverage will be from
the date of joining to Korean Medical Institute Union, commencing approximately 3 to 4 weeks after the
teacher�s arrival of Korean due to requirements of the immigration and taxation department.
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D. National Pension Plan
In accordance with Korean Law, all foreign workers employed by Korean businesses shall pay into the
Korean National Pension Plan at a rate of 9% (or the ratio stipulated by the Korean National Pension Law)
deducted against monthly earnings with the employer�s contribution of 4.5%
Refund of the National Pension to a teacher who becomes a compulsorily insured employee, where the
Pension Act of the teacher's home country provides the benefit corresponding to the lump-sum refund of the
National Pension Plan, the lump-sum refund of this plan shall be paid to the foreigner according to Korean
Law.
E. Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Leave
Documented sick leave and emergency leave will be paid for a combined total of five workdays a year. The
teacher should provide the institute with as much advance notice as possible. Unused sick leave may not be
converted into any cash payment. If it is found that the hours/days of absence reported as sick leave or
emergency leave were not in fact for such purposes, related costs shall be subtracted from the following
month's pay. The above leaves will be included in the period of medical care compensation according to the
Article 78 of Korean Labor Standard Law.
Any and all absences from teaching responsibilities must be approved in advance by the Academic Supervisor.
Failure to obtain approval in advance may result in immediate termination of the teacher�s contract.
At the end of he contract period, if a teacher has not taken any days off or missed any days of work he/she
will be compensated a total of 500,000 won for his/her faithfulness to his/her job.
Sick days can be used only when a teacher is sick.
If a teacher doesn�t miss any classes, he/she will be compensated at the rate of 500,000 won.
If he/she misses 1-3, 80-minute classes, he /she will be compensated at the rate of 400,000won.
If he/she misses 4 � 7 , 80-minute classes, he/she will be compensated at the rate of 300,000 won.
If he/she misses 8 � 11, 80-minute classes, he/she will be compensated at the rate of 200,000 won.
If he/she misses 12 � 15, 80-minute classes, the compensation is 100,000 won.
If he/she misses 16 � 19,80-minute classes, the compensation is 50,000 won.
But if he misses as many as 20 classes there will be no compensation.
If a teacher exceeds the allocated five days sick leave, the teacher will have 1.5 times the hourly wage
deducted from his or her salary for every class missed.
In case the teacher fails to complete the contract the teacher should pay back to the
Institute the total amount of sick days that were used as follows:
If he/she missed 1~3classes, a teacher will pay 100,000won.
If he/she missed 4~7classes, a teacher will pay 200,000won.
If he/she missed 8~11classes, a teacher will pay 300,000won.
If he/she missed 12~15 classes, a teacher will pay 400,000won.
If he/she missed 16~20 classes, a teacher will pay 500,000won.
F. Air ticket
The Institute shall pay round-trip air ticket between the nearest International Airport to the Teacher�s place
applied and Seoul, Korea. Round-trip ticket is provided. One-way air ticket is provided at the beginning and
end of contract.
In case the Teacher fails to complete the contract the Teacher shall pay back to the Institute the total
amount of the air tickets.
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G. Teacher Training
The teacher shall have a training period before starting to teach in their Institute. The period will not exceed
two weeks and usually lasts for one week. During the training period, the teacher will be in the Institute for
classroom observation. The teacher will receive briefings from the Academic Supervisor, and the Institute
Director, fill out the observation forms and will get acquainted with institute policies. During the observation
time the teacher will receive half the rate of the regular pay.
* Teachers� Meeting *
The teacher is required to attend the Teachers� Meeting. The teacher may issue his/her concern about the
textbooks or any other resource materials and the ways of teaching and managing. The teacher is also
expected to present any new or adapted activity that you have successfully tried in the classroom, at the
Teachers� Meeting.
*. Paperwork *
The teacher is expected to complete the �Report to Parents� during every session and submit the copies to
the Academic Supervisor before they hand them out to their students during the last class of the session
H . Vacation
The 8~10days of vacation will be scheduled as per the yearly academic calendar which is decided by the SLP,
(Corp) Sogang Univ: normally the vacation would be in the form of one week in the summer and a few days
at the end of the year. The teacher will be entitled to all National Korean Holliday. During the vacation the
teacher will be paid the basic rate of payment but no overtime will be paid according to Article 47 and 48 of
Korean Labor Standard Law. The teacher will not be forced to work during their vacation or forced to work
overtime before and after the vacation schedule in order to maintain the same hours as a normal month.
I. Completion Bonus
On completion of one�s responsibilities of the full contact period, an additional month of regular salary per
one year shall be paid as completion bonus. However, if the teacher does not complete the full period of
one-year contract, none of the completion bonus shall be paid according to Korea Labor Standard Law.
Completion bonus will be paid by bank transfer no later than one month after the teacher has left the institute.
Korean tax will be withheld. Any outstanding debts incurred by the teacher will be subtracted from the
completion bonus.
The Institute reserves the right to terminate this agreement for cause with written notification 60 days in
advance, and for serious cause without notice. The teacher agrees to give written notification 60 days in
advance of intention to terminate this agreement or of interest in renewing it.
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J. Period of Contract
Although pay starts the day the Teacher starts Teacher Training Program, the effective date of this
contract is the first teaching day not training in the Institute. The total period of this agreement is
approximately one year, commencing from the first day of the session and finishing on the last
teaching day of the teacher�s 12th teaching session. A delay in the Teacher�s arrival at the Institute or
in the opening of a new Institute may call for a re-negotiation of the contract period.
The period of this contract shall be one (1) year
From: 2010
To: 2010
K. Compensation Package
Monthly Salary 2100000 Won 2100000 Won
Severance Pay 2100000 Won A month Salary per year
*Your compensation will be paid in Korean Currency.
* You will get a bonus 300,000won in February 2010(New Year�s Day) and 300, 000won in
September 2010 (Korean Thanks giving day) while you are working.
Date:
__________________________
Director SLP Institute
Date:
___________________________
Teacher SLP Institute

[Kikomom]

Hey, they spelled 'remunerate' correctly. That's something. The February and September bonuses are nice. As is compensation for not using any sick time.

This is kind of vague though:

[andrewchon]

20/80-min's a week at 2.1 mil?
That's double my work load and less money than me.
I'm low down on quals. You can't be that under-qualified.

[bcraig]

[andrewchon]

I am at PS elementary. I do standard work of 22 periods/40 minutes per week. I have BSc and TESOL cert.
Your contract is 20 periods/80 minutes.
As for at-school time: it is same. I am expected to be at school prepping etc 9-5. Counting the on-duty time it's an equivalent contract. Counting teaching time, it is not. So, your employer is not necessarily ripping you off, but I'd say you can work easier for same money. Although hagwon teaching can be easier than PS. Have a think about it.

[PRagic]

CONTRACT POSTING THREAD:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=59265

[DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP]

Standard haggy contract. SLP are one of the better organised, fanancially stable haggies and they have decent materials and recources.