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[sam.i.edelstein]

I was hired and was hoping you all could give some comments on this contract I was offered, along with any feedback on the school and city itself.
Thanks!

Employment Contract for Foreign English Instructor


This Contract is made and entered into by and between

Employer / Yeon-Wha, Kim

School Name / Kang Buk Oedae Language Institute (강북외대어학원)

Address Republic of Korea / 주소 : Dukyoung B/D 4F. 931-5, Dongcheon-Dong, Buk-ku,

Daegu-City, South Korea.

(대구광역시 북구 동천동 931-5 덕영빌딩 4층)

Hereafter-called �Employer� /

And

English Instructor /

Instructor Name / __Samuel Edelstein__

Nationality /

Passport No _______________

Resister Address :

Hereafter-Called �Employee� /


The institute ( Employer ), Yeon-Wha, Kim wishes to engage the services of the instructor

_ Samuel Edelstein___) as an English Instructor. The two parties, in a spirit of friendly cooperation, agree to sign to this contract and pledge to fulfill conscientiously all the obligations stipulated in it.

1. Length of Employment
The employment period under this contract shall be 12 months starting from and ending_______________________. In the case that the beginning date of the contract falls before the legal entry date (as recognized by the Office of Immigration of the Republic of Korea) the 12 months will begin on the day of your first workday.

2. Work Place
The Employer shall, at his or her discretion, designate the work place. The Employee shall not engage in other jobs, including part time work or private tutoring during their employment period without the Employer�s agreement.


3. Work Hours and Over-time work
1) The workdays of the Employee are Mon through Fri ( 2 � 10 pm ). In general, The working schedules will be changed during the summer and winter vacations but, actual teaching hours shall not be exceeded 25hrs a week and 100hrs per month.

(1 hour is equal to 60 minutes, 1 class is equal to 40 minutes)
2) If the Employee does not want to work overtime, the Employer shall not force the employee to do so. When the Employee and the Employer reach a mutual agreement about working overtime, and the Employee does so, the Employer must pay the Employee for working overtime, according to Article 6 Clause 2.
3) Even though the Employee could work less than 100 hours per month due to lack of classes, the Employee shall be paid with the mentioned salary in this contract. This is not applicable in the first month.


4. Employee's duties
1) The Employee shall comply with the Employer's regulations and rules under the guide of the Director or Supervisor of the work place in order to perform their duties.

2) Professional dress and grooming in the work place are essential to maintaining the desired reputation of the institute. Employer shall establish guidelines for professional dress.

3) Employee must behave in a professional manner during class and when socializing with students outside of class. Employee should be aware of the cultural background of Korean students and their expectations of teachers.


4) The Employee must to try to act in a professional manner as an English teacher acting in this manner during the whole time that the Employee works for the employer. The Employee shall comply with the laws, regulations and rules of Republic of Korea and shall not be involved in any illegal activities that might damage their visa status and the reputation of the Employer.


5) The Employee must observe her/his class schedules. Furthermore, the Employee shall attend staff meetings and workshops and prepare their classes as required.


6) In the case that the Employee is absent due to unexpected sickness or accident, the Employee is required to give prompt notice and doctor�s note. If the Employee is absent without the Employer�s permission, then 20,000 won per hour shall be deducted from the salary.


7) The Employee shall use only teaching materials provided by or recommended by the Employer. The use of supplemental materials is encouraged, but only after the Employer gives prior approval. The Employee shall submit the next month�s teaching plan at the end of every month.


The Employee shall not reveal information regarding her/his class to other person or to other institutes. In the events that the Employment was damaged by the Employee�s revealing to others, the Employee shall have the responsibility for compensating the Employment�s damage.


9) In the event that a dispute arises, both parties shall try to resolve it amicably with understanding of different cultures and customs.
5. Employer's Duties

1) The Employer shall provide the Employee with full support, shall respect the Employee's dignity and try to keep their relationship harmonious with the Employee.

2) The Employer shall pay the salary, as stated in this contract, and in case the Employee requests teaching materials, the Employer shall support these with utmost efforts.

3) The Employer acknowledges the differences of cultures and customs between the two parties. The Employer shall help the Employee to settle into their new residential and working circumstance. In the case of the Employee having trouble such as sickness and/or accident, the Employer is responsible for assisting the Employee.
4) The Employer shall not infringe on the Employee's privacy. In case the Employee brings disgrace on the Employer, the Employer shall have the right to ask the Employee to correct the situation.
5) In the event that a dispute arises, both parties shall try to their best to resolve it.


6. Compensation
The Employee shall be paid 2.2 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 to be made on the 10th of the following month. The first salary shall be paid according to the workdays the Employee worked.
The last utility fee shall be deducted from the last salary.



2) Overtime shall be paid at the rate of 18,000 won per hour and paid with salary on the payment day.
3) When the Employee completes the contract without breaking the contract, the Employer must pay a severance payment equal to one month�s salary. If the Employee does not complete the contract then this payment would not given.
4) The tax for severance payment and salary must be paid as described the Korean Tax laws. All wages are to be paid in Korean Won to the Employee�s designated Korean bank account.

7. Housing
1) The Employee will be provided with the non-shared house that is furnished with basic appliances.
2) The following furnishings are provided: bed and sheets, wardrobe, table, chair, TV, refrigerator, gas range, air-conditioner, washing machine, electric fan, basic cooking facilities and utensils, and basic cleaning tools.

3) Monthly utilities for electricity, water, gas, oil and Internet are the Employee's responsibility. Furthermore, all the expense regarding his/her meals are also the Employee�s responsibility.
4) The Employee shall be responsible for maintenance of apartment, furniture and equipment. Any damage is the Employee�s responsibility.

5) Upon completion of this contract, the overdue for monthly utilities for electricity, water, gas, oil and Internet shall be deducted from the last month salary.
8. Air Fare

Employee will be given an economy class ticket from the point of hire for passage on a regularly scheduled airline to Korea. In the event Employee completes the full contract period, Employer will purchase for the Employee an economy class ticket for passage to point of hire, provided the time of termination of employment. Employee's ticket back to point of departure is given when employee leaves employment.

In the event that the Employee continues employment under a subsequent employment with Employer, the return air ticket shall be provided at the time of completion of the subsequent contract period(s). If Employee were fired from the institute before the completion of twelfth months teaching session, employee will not be given a ticket to the point of departure.


9. Paid Vacation and Paid Leave

1)The Employee can get 10 Days (included 3 Sick Days � A doctor�s note should be provided to the Employer) in total for a paid vacation while the Employee is under the contract. The paid vacation will be according to the Employer�s schedule, during the period of the contract. National Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays shall not be included in a paid vacation. If the employee doesn�t take the given-holidays under the contract he/she shall terminate the contract early for the days that he/she didn�t take for the holidays. (exception 3 Sick Days)


10. Income tax and Medical Insurance
1) Income tax shall be withheld from the salary at a rate of 3.3 % in accordance with Korean Tax Law. The Employee shall be provided with the receipts.

2) The employee shall be covered by medical benefits under the Korean Medical Insurance Union, Government Health Organization. Half of the premium shall be paid by the employer with the other half paid by the employee.

3) The employer will have the Korean pension program refundable. Half of the premium shall be paid by the employee with the other half paid by the school.



11. Cancellation
The Employer may cancel the contract due to the circumstances specified below:

1) In such a case as the Employee, or any the Employee's dependents, violates any laws of Republic of Korea.
2) In such a case as the Employee uses drugs, excluding those supplied by prescription, or alcohol during their work hours.
3) In such a case as the Employee makes sexual advances or uses overly abusive language and violence towards students or employees of the institute.

4) In such a case as continuation of working is determined impossible due to the Employee's mental and/or physical impairment.
5) In such a case as there is continued failure to keep regularly scheduled classes and/or the amount of unexcused absence exceeds 3 days.
6) In such a case as the Employee does not carry out the responsibilities stipulated in the contract.

In case of failure to adhere to the above articles, the Employer shall notify to the Employee the cancellation of the contract in written form 30 days prior. The plane ticket and the severance payment shall not be given to the Employer.


12. Modifications and Termination

1) In case of modification, or termination, of the contract both parties must give 30 days prior written notice after mutual agreement between both parties.

2) In case the Employee�s death, war and/or any accident and that the Employee fails to acquire E-2 VISA, this contract shall be terminated.

3) The Employee can terminate this contract in the event the Employer does not follow this contract as stated herein, or in the case that the Employee is assaulted verbally, physically, and/or mentally by the Employer. If the contract is terminated by this case, the Employer shall give the Employee his/her release form.
4) After Employee is notified with the termination of the contract, the Employee must finish all her/his duties before the contract is actually terminated.

5) Changes in the contract must be made in writing. Changes without any written form cannot be used as a basis for termination or court action.

6) In case of termination of contract within 6 months since the employee start to work

(except for unavoidable reasons such as the Employee's serious illness or accident) the Employee is

to return to the institute the cost of the airfare thus incurred. The Employee reserves the right to

deduct this amount from any outstanding pay in order to satisfy this penalty. Aside from this penalty,

the Employer will be obligated to pay all salary due to date of termination.


13. Miscellaneous provisions
1) The governing language of this contract shall be English. The English contract shall govern the translation into any other language.
2) The Employer and the Employee will act in good faith toward each other. The Employer will not dismiss the Employee without reasons that are reasonably considered as a good cause and the Employee will do their utmost to satisfactorily fulfill all the responsibilities and meet all the conditions as described in the above agreement.
3) Duplicate copies of this contract are in effect. The Employee retains one copy and the Employer retains one copies. All copies must have the same beginning and ending dates.

The Employer and the Employee mutually agree on all the articles of this contract. In the event that an unresolved conflict arises, both parties shall follow the laws of the Republic of Korea to resolve it.




_________________________________ __________________________________

Employer�s Signature Employee�s Signature



__________________________________

Employer�s Name / President of Institute Employee�s Name/ English Instructor



_______________________________ Date Date

[Kaely]

Heya


Im completely new to this all as well, but I think we are headed to the same place! I have just got hired at the Oedae Language School in Daegu....when are you headed over? Where are you from? Also is there anyone out there who can give me information on this school?

[sam.i.edelstein]

Still considering the offer, but it would be in mid October!

[jballin]

I'm considering a contract from this school as well - anything I should know?

[storysinger81]

Oedae is a chain. I worked at Oedae in Daegu (Ansim), which is a different school than the one the OP describes. My chain was super-awesome, but it was owned by a Korean man/American woman couple. I had a good time for a year and then moved onto PS. If I were to go back to hagwon work, I'd consider them again. I do like the Hop-Skip-Jump book series that they use for Elementary classes and I think that's used at most Oedaes... Lesson planning was a breeze.

I met a few other folks from the Seongseo branch and the Beomeo branch. No major complaints from those folks, though I think one of the branches had two foreign teachers who hated each other so much they got into a fist fight during the school day!

[shirb]

I just got offered a job at Oedae - Daegu Chimsan. Does anyone know anything about the school? What salary is to be expected? Are the directors nice at Oedae's that you've had experience with?

[mdsb87]

Hey folks,

Did any of you lot take these contracts ?

What are Oedae like to work for ?

I have an interview for Oedae Language Institute in Guri Seoul.

Would love any info