Korean Job Discussion Forums

[jaejyang]

Hello everybody.
Can anyone advise me on my situation.

I will enroll in the USC@MAT program which ultimately results in a California Preliminary Credential and a Master of Arts in Teaching. I plan on working for EPIK during this period.

By the time I'm finished with the program I will have had three years of Korean classroom experience, a Masters Degree in Teaching, and a California preliminary credential.

But most International Schools require two years of Western style experience, so my qualifications fall short. Or does it? Does anybody know if I'm a competitive candidate for Korean international schools?

I know another option is I can take the DODEA route, get two years experience there, then go on to IS.

One more general question about credentials. I will have a preliminary credential (the initial license), is this acceptable to the international schools?

And I need two years of "induction" in a California public school, otherwise the credential expires in five years.

If I choose to stay in Korea and the credential expires, can I still work for International Schools?

Sorry for the long post. Thanks!

[northway]

I've heard that public school experience is applicable, while hagwon experience is not, but I could be wrong.

[ttompatz]

[Son Deureo!]

I've worked hogwons and uni here. Do you know if uni experience would count?

[qwunk89]

i am in this position right now; three years ex in Korea (hagwons), US elementary ed certification (just completed) and am looking for an international school position. i'll let you know how it goes. other teachers say if i attend the search associates (not ISS, need more ex for them apparently) international school job fair in BKK in jan or march i should be able to find an international school position in Asia. however, the position wouldn't start until august most likely and i am not sure i can wait that long. i may be back in Korea in march . .

[ttompatz]

[Mr. Pink]

Let me present you with a scenario:

You go to the Bangkok Search fair. There is a job which I am applying to, and I have years of experience, and you apply for the same job. Assuming I know how to interview well, who would most likely get the job?

I think it is possible for you to get a job, but I see it happening at schools that most people don't want to be at, thus less competition, or at schools who want to hire new, cheap teachers to cut expenses. In both situations, be prepared for 2 crappy years before you can move on to greener pastures. (Though if you worked in a bad school in Korea, you should be able to handle no problem.)

About the assertion you do not need to keep your certification recent, I wouldn't want to work at that type of international school...what else are they going to let slide?

[swashbuckler]

[qwunk89]

yeah mr. pink, those are pretty much the expectations i have if i do indeed go to the search associates fair in BKK. thanks for the feedback.

[ttompatz]

[Son Deureo!]

[warmachinenkorea]

I think working abroad can't be a bad thing. I know most international schools ask 2 years experince.

I wouldn't think a Int school would not want you certification to be current. Most of the jobs I've seen ask for a valid certification.

After my wife and I pay off our loans. I'm hitting up the Int. Schools. I'm certified K-12 Special Ed with a year in The States and 3 years here in Korea.

I do have a question about where to look for Int School jobs. Where is the best place to look online?

[ttompatz]

[Mr. Pink]

[hubbahubba]

http://www.tieonline.com/

Post up your resume and see what bites. Schools also post openings on that site. Good advice to check out the schools on internationalschoolsreview, but remember, it's somewhat like Dave's. (only the folks who have a bad experience B and Ming)Take it for what it's worth.

Good luck!