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[mcgda278]

Hello everyone!

So I arrived in Korea 2 weeks ago to find out my employer has left out some vital info about the role of foreign teachers at his school. Previously, before me that is, there were 2 foreign teachers whose contracts finished on the same date.during the interview he did not mention that I would be replacing BOTH teachers.
I teach 10 classes a day, 30 mins each. However the classes are on 1 hr schedules. So essentially I take over class from Korean teacher after her teaching half a class and I attempt to continue on same topic, and vice versa. With miscommunication, I am generally given no notice whatsoever of what Korean teacher will teach, it's a freaking horrible situation, kids are super unruly (honestly who can blame them?). So now teaching 100+ kids, double the planning, essays and homework marking.

Can someone please give me heads up if this is as bad as I think it is? Or is this situation not unheard of and I need to suck it up?

Many thanks in advance,
Danielle

[some waygug-in]

Are they planning on hiring another FT?

That might mean you would get some relief soon.

If not, I'd say your in for a rough year.

[mcgda278]

No apparently they don't feel like they need another one.
Aka trying to be cheap?

[some waygug-in]

Maybe they can't afford the expense right now,

I just re-read your post and noticed that your classes are 30 mins.

It sounds like a standard Wond678lan56789d contract.

Some love 'em, most hate 'em.

Best of luck.