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keflyn
Joined: 07 Dec 2010
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 Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:52 am Post subject: Do Korean Public school recruit all year round? |
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I assume there are more positions during the start of each new term? but can you still apply for public schools mid-term? Also when are the best recruiting months?
Thanks in advance. |
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Riker
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Looking at the job board I would say yes. At least there is a bunch there right now. |
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Vagabundo
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:13 am Post subject: |
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not all PS contracts begin/expire at the beginning of each semester, it all depends how it went when they received their first NET.
combine that with runners and you have a small percentage of schools that hire year round, though perhaps not in locations that might interest you. |
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dyc
Joined: 16 Dec 2010
Location: Vancouver
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:37 am Post subject: |
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| Also I would think that the schools that *are* hiring mid-term will want you to start right away with no training, given that their previous NET probably jumped ship. |
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SCAshley
Joined: 15 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:40 am Post subject: |
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I just started a PS position bc the other teacher got really sick and had to leave. I have ZERO training and no one at my school speaks more than 10 words of English so I have no idea what's going on or what material I'm supposed to teach the children. I'm having a wonderfully awesome time...<dripping with sarcasm> Be careful with PS's...like all hagwan positions they are a crap shoot. Good luck.  |
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Vagabundo
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:08 am Post subject: |
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| dyc wrote: |
| Also I would think that the schools that *are* hiring mid-term will want you to start right away with no training, given that their previous NET probably jumped ship. |
"training"?
I was teaching the day after I got off the plane. What 'training' do you refer to? 99% of PS jobs there is no "training", it happens on the job. Once you're on the job there may be some POE orientations you go to (like GEPIK) which will give you some "training", but it almost never happens prior to your starting.
and yes. I started "mid term".
but I know of no "training" for people who start Mar 2, for e.g. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:16 am Post subject: |
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| I have worked at hagwons and public schools, all at off times. In a way I think it is better to do this way. If a school has a lot of teachers applying for March or September, they can not only be more selective but give less information. In April or October, they need a teacher and they will be more willing to answer your questions. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| Public School Native English Teachers leave thier jobs at all times of the year and there has to be replacements. So recruiters are typically looking for people at all times of the year. When I was hired, It was in April. |
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keflyn
Joined: 07 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:37 am Post subject: |
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What are the new terms for Public School? I will be looking to apply this summer after I finish Uni.
Thanks for all your replies! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| keflyn wrote: |
What are the new terms for Public School? I will be looking to apply this summer after I finish Uni.
Thanks for all your replies! |
Individual public schools may hire at any time of the year.
They will usually use a recruiter and prefer to hire someone who is in Korea if they can.
The public school recruitment programs (EPIK, GEPIK, etc.) have 2 major recruitment drives:
1) Oct - Jan for positions starting in Feb-March.
2) March-June for positions starting in Aug-Sept.
Their largest recruitment drive is mid term for late August starts (typically about 1000 positions for each program)
They have a smaller recruitment drive for the beginning of term (March starts) and typically look for about 400-600 placements for each program.
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keflyn
Joined: 07 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:39 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you very much. I guess I will start applying June time then. The paper work they need (references, criminal checks) are within a 6 month time stamp right? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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| keflyn wrote: |
| Thank you very much. I guess I will start applying June time then. The paper work they need (references, criminal checks) are within a 6 month time stamp right? |
Background check - less than 6 months old at the time of your visa application (when it lands on the desk at immigration). Must have an apostille or K-consulate certification *depends on what country you are from.
Degree copy - They like to see less than 6 months from the date of the apostille but I have submitted K-embassy certified copies that were as much as 10 years old and they were accepted just fine.
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keflyn
Joined: 07 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you all very much. Can't wait to graduate and hopefully get out there now! |
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southernman
Joined: 15 Jan 2010
Location: On the mainland again
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| keflyn wrote: |
| Thank you very much. I guess I will start applying June time then. The paper work they need (references, criminal checks) are within a 6 month time stamp right? |
If you start to apply in June you'll be to late. Other applicants will have got in before you and there will probably be no more vacancies. I started my application process and had my interview in March 2009.
If you're from the States apply for you FBI CBC check now because that may take I think 6-8 weeks, maybe longer. Also get all your other paperwork applied for now as well.
I didn't go through a recruiter I applied directley through the EPIK website. My contact person at EPIK was awesome and she kept me up to date with everything. Recruiters haven't really got the best of reputations for various reasons. But you can also apply through them if thats the way you want to go |
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keflyn
Joined: 07 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:41 am Post subject: |
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Well I won't have graduated from Uni until June so I won't have my degree to apply earlier? I am from English so I don't need an FBI check.
I was just going to apply through the EPIK.kr website, is that the one you're talking about? |
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