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Sam_Barefoot
Joined: 08 Dec 2011
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 Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:40 am Post subject: Teach science? or other non-English classes? |
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Does anyone know if there's any job boards out there for people who would like to teach science in English in Korea?
I've seen one or two job ads for a science teacher:
http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/korea/index.cgi?read=50696
but I'd like to find more.
Also, has anyone taught a subject class other than English in Korea? I'm a little skeptical about why they would hire an English speaking foreigner to teach something that other Koreans could do. But if they're willing to pay me for it, I'd love to do it! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Teach science? or other non-English classes? |
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| Sam_Barefoot wrote: |
Does anyone know if there's any job boards out there for people who would like to teach science in English in Korea?
I've seen one or two job ads for a science teacher:
http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/korea/index.cgi?read=50696
but I'd like to find more.
Also, has anyone taught a subject class other than English in Korea? I'm a little skeptical about why they would hire an English speaking foreigner to teach something that other Koreans could do. But if they're willing to pay me for it, I'd love to do it! |
IF you are a (home country) licensed teacher then yes, there are options teaching things other than EFL; usually teaching in an international (by license not by name) school.
IF you are not home country certified then you have no choice but English on an E2 or pick another country where a math/science degree would land you a job teaching subject matter in English rather than EFL.
Examples would be China and Thailand in an EP/MEP or bilingual school.
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Modernist
Joined: 23 Mar 2011
Location: The 90s
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:17 am Post subject: |
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I know a school [not sure you'd call it an 'international' school or not] that charges a TON of won and advertises itself as completely staffed with foreign teachers using a full American curriculum with the explicit goal of getting Korean students to pass AP exams and set up for top-notch American university admissions.
They hire all their instructors on E-7 visas, not E-2, pay them quite well and give them some of the best apartments in town. They DO have to sign 2-year contracts though.
The catch? You need to have an Ivy League [or Canadian equiv.] degree or two--that's their big hook to the parents ['ALL of Minsu's teachers went to Yale/Cornell/Penn/etc so somehow this will rub off through sheer proximity and his admission is assured, thus justifying the staggering tuition we charge!']. But you DON'T need teaching cert., or in fact any teaching experience at all. Just that magic degree.
There aren't that many slots but it's a hell of nice gig if you can swing it  |
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Sam_Barefoot
Joined: 08 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:48 am Post subject: |
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| IF you are a (home country) licensed teacher then yes, there are options teaching things other than EFL; usually teaching in an international (by license not by name) school. |
Thanks. Don't have a license, just a science degree and taught a few environmental science classes through ecology centers. Looks like it'll probably be teaching English for me, which is fine too.
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| and his admission is assured, thus justifying the staggering tuition we charge!']. But you DON'T need teaching cert., or in fact any teaching experience at all. Just that magic degree. |
Wow, that's taking a big leap of faith assuring admission...wonder what happens when a kid doesn't get in. I would imagine a pretty angry parent! |
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iselynjenniep
Joined: 01 Jul 2010
Location: bundang
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| my school is a hagwon and foreign teachers teach science, math, art, etc. my boyfriend's hagwon is similar as well. i'm pretty sure they're few and far between though... |
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Sam_Barefoot
Joined: 08 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:47 am Post subject: |
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| iselynjenniep wrote: |
| my school is a hagwon and foreign teachers teach science, math, art, etc. my boyfriend's hagwon is similar as well. i'm pretty sure they're few and far between though... |
Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for them. Did your hagwons advertise as such?? |
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iselynjenniep
Joined: 01 Jul 2010
Location: bundang
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| unfortunately, no. |
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valkerie
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:02 am Post subject: |
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I taught all subjects in my first job here (international kindy). No special license required.
If you have a post grad in science you could get a uni job teaching the subject. Many want a PhD but there are options for MAs too. Not many on Dave's but there are special sites with them. Was looking at a few the other day.
There are also other uni jobs where they want specialist degree holders. |
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miamaria
Joined: 03 Mar 2010
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I taught all subjects in my first job here (international kindy). No special license required. |
I'm looking to work at an international school, but I'm finding most places require 2 years of experience. Where did you work? I will be a certified high school teacher soon (for Science and French) and have worked as an ESL teacher in Korea for about 3 years in a public school already. Do I really have a chance of getting into an international school? I worry that because I haven't worked that 2 years in a high school in Canada or in an International School my chances are slim.
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| Not many on Dave's but there are special sites with them. Was looking at a few the other day. |
Where are these sites that you mentioned? ^^ I also have a BSc for genetics (and double major with French).
I really want to teach science and French in Korea ^^ Having taught there before, I just love the country and want to start my science/french teaching career there  |
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miamaria
Joined: 03 Mar 2010
Location: Canada
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| I taught all subjects in my first job here (international kindy). No special license required. |
I'm looking to work at an international school, but I'm finding most places require 2 years of experience. Where did you work? I will be a certified high school teacher soon (for Science and French) and have worked as an ESL teacher in Korea for about 3 years in a public school already. Do I really have a chance of getting into an international school? I worry that because I haven't worked that 2 years in a high school in Canada or in an International School my chances are slim.
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| Not many on Dave's but there are special sites with them. Was looking at a few the other day. |
Where are these sites that you mentioned? ^^ I also have a BSc for genetics (and double major with French).
I really want to teach science and French in Korea ^^ Having taught there before, I just love the country and want to start my science/french teaching career there |
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valkerie
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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It wasn't an official international school.
If you do a bit of searching on the net you can find science jobs worldwide. Sorry I didn't keep any record of the sites because it's not my area, but the same places come up a lot. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| miamaria wrote: |
Where are these sites that you mentioned? ^^ I also have a BSc for genetics (and double major with French).
I really want to teach science and French in Korea ^^ Having taught there before, I just love the country and want to start my science/french teaching career there |
IF you are (or will be) a certified teacher then quit looking on ESL sites for teaching subjects.
Look at global/international teacher sites.
http://www.ibo.org comes quickly to mind as does the international jobs section of http://www.tes.co.uk/ .
There are lots of others as well. A quick google should give you a mitt full of them.
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