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[cat12345]

Experiences? The schools seems together, 3 teachers (I'd be third). Thi sis what the contract says:

During the term of this agreement, the employee is required to prepare for, teach, and carry out all

required administrative duties connected with classes assigned by the employer such as lesson

preparations, student evaluations, teacher meetings, workshops, events such as a Halloween party

and mandatory arrival time. Teaching days will be Monday to Friday from 9 a.m to 6 p.m, During the

term of this agreement, employee may be required to attend and participate in non-teaching events

& functions that can be scheduled on Saturdays once or twice a year for school events. Excluding

teacher refresher training these days will be a maximum of 5 per year.

2.2 Payment made for assigned teaching hours is inclusive of payment for preparation and administrative

duties, which includes; preparing evaluations, attending meetings and workshops scheduled by

employer.

2.3 At all times during the term of this agreement, employee will directly adhere to and obey all the rules

and regulations that have been, or may hereafter be established, by employer for the conduct of

employee or generally for the conduct of instructors at the place of employment.

2.4 Mandatory Preparation and Arrival time

During the first 2 months of employment all first-year ECC employee(s) will be required to arrive at

least 1 hour before the start of their first class and prepare for lessons at least 2 hours per day. All

employee(s) will be required to arrive at least 1 hour before the start of their first class and prepare for

lessons at least 1 hour per day or according to the employer’s academic standards. Failure to abide

the mandatory preparation and arrival time can result in verbal or written warnings being issued to the

employee. Employee(s) teaching before 10:00 am may arrive 30-minutes before their first class.


Is this pretty standard?

Dongtan seems like a cute little city, an hour away from Seoul, albeit a new one. If anyone has experience here please let me know...

[ibeattheborg]

How many classes do you teach between 9 am and 6 pm? The number of classes is very important in relation to your health and well-being over the course of a year.