Korean Job Discussion Forums

[JacktheCat]

Another thread got me a thinkin.

What do you public\private school teachers wear to work? Do you have a dress code?


My private high school is a little draconian in that area, as I have to wear a tie, long sleeve dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes (kept shined) and a suit jacket in winter. Doesn't really bother me as I like to stay neatly dressed anyway, and my school makes up for it in other areas.

[FUBAR]

I was told collared shirt and dress pants. Occassionally they will ask me to wear a tie or bring a suit if there is some special function at the school.

Now that summer is upon us, the dress code has been more relaxed. Short sleeved collared shirts are ok. The only no no for us is jeans. However, I've noticed there to be a double standard at the school. Women can pull off the jeans anytime they want. Even for high school graduation!!!

[blunder1983]

Nothing was mentioned when I first arrived, but when I came in in jeans and a t-shirt I was told off. They said this is cause I am young (23) and they thought I might loose status with the students and they'd start treating me like a brother.

So now I wear smart trousers and shirt. Still allowed trainers my school is pretty relaxed about it all on the whole!

[deessell]

Business casual for me, however that is my own choice. I was told there were no rules for me because I was a foreigner and they wanted my personality to shine through.

I don't wear slippers or overtly sexual clothes, so no shoulders and not too much leg or bust. I have only worn jeans once, on a non teaching day. I work in a co-ed high school.

[peppermint]

My school gave me zero guidance on this issue, but I take my cues from other teachers and pick it up a little. As for the jeans question? The Korean teachers come in dressed so casually sometimes that I've had to ask if there were classes, or was it some kind of sports day. Jeans are common in cooler weather, and I've seen lots of those ugly nylon track suits too.

[VanIslander]

[Derrek]

Black or brown pants (never jeans) or sometimes a suit. Casual or button-down shirt. Never a t-shirt. Never tennis shoes.

[deessell]

[Grotto]

I took my wardrobe clues from the other teachers in the school.

When I first arrived it was chinos and dress shirt, black shoes.

I noticed alot of the teachers wore jeans and t-shirts. Very casual.
So I adapted my style to that of the school

During summer I wear dress shorts and a t-shirt and no one has said anything to me about it.

[sarahsarah]

I can happily report that my school has no dress code. Jeans and t-shirts are completely ok. Heck, most of the students aren't even in their uniforms most of the time. Makes sense though as they'd get them dirty doing ceramics all day.

[Hater Depot]

My school has no dress code for me as I'm a foreigner, but I don't come in a t-shirt anymore. It's easy to give the kids the impression that you're not a 'real' teacher, and wearing t-shirts will contribute to that.

[Derrek]

[steroidmaximus]

I'm usually suit and tie guy in the winter, dress pants and collared short sleeve shirt in summer. . .this week being end of term however, I'm dress shorts, short sleeved collare shirt and sandals guy. . .

[crazylemongirl]

I dress business casul. Which usully consists of something on the bottom, nice skirt, trousers and a fitted t on top. I tend to avoid blouses as at times they show a bit more that I would like.

When representing the school at open classes/meetings/competionsI always really diress up.

the only beef I have about wearing nice clothes is that I don't have a notebook to bring to class so I use the blackboard a lot so I'm often covered in chalk dust.

My school is weird about bare legs. They would prefer I wore stockings or at least socks at all times.

fridays I wear something a bit more casual

[BigBlackEquus]