Korean Job Discussion Forums

[.josh.]

So I'll be graduating later this year with a Masters (Education - Primary School), and am considering returning to South Korea to spend a year or two teaching. I've taught in a hagwon in the past, but would obviously be looking for something that paid a little better and offered better hours/vacation.

Just wondering what type of positions I should be looking for, and how significantly obtaining CELTA would improve my prospects.

Thanks!

[nstick13]

Why S. Korea, specifically?

A CELTA will not help you hardly at all in S. Korea considering your previous qualifications. CELTA is an interesting course if you want to to ESL teaching to adults for the rest of your career (even for part of it) but you'll find plenty of work all over the world with a M. Ed.

[ttompatz]

[.josh.]

Thanks for the info!

I'm Canadian, not European, and just enjoyed my time in South Korea previously -- I'm not dead-set on it though, I'm pretty open to traveling elsewhere. I just figured that with the low-cost of living, it would be well worth it if I could find a job with a decent salary.

Still might end up just returning to Canada, just weighing out my options at this point.

[ttompatz]

Look for "international schools" through out Asia.

Pay and benefits are much better than you will get as an "ESL" teacher.

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[ForeverWanderlust]

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