Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Boodleheimer]

how much vacation time does a teacher in a public school actually get? it's advertised as 7 days, but probably more. what the heck does that mean? i want something more concrete!

[peppermint]

7 days out of a year???? yikes. It will vary from one school to another. I got about a month my first year, and substantially more this past one, but they made me promise not to leave the country for more than 2 weeks

[Yu_Bum_suk]

At a public school it could be anywhere from 2 weeks to 14 weeks.

[Hater Depot]

Last year I had 11 weeks. I'm pretty sure I wasn't supposed to leave the country more than 2 weeks but I did and nobody cared. Supposedly all teachers -- Koreans included -- are supposed to fill out paperwork explaining how they will do some work or professional development during vacations. I was allegedly signed up for something at the local library, which I never attended because nobody gave me the information.

[I_Am_Wrong]

note: if you are getting anything more than what your contract says.....

SHUT UP!

[crazylemongirl]

[sonshine20]

so... then... are many of you out there getting just 2 weeks?

[rickhorton44]

I'm getting two this summer and 4 in the winter. The other 4 weeks in the winter and 2 in the summer are supposed to be camp weeks. I'm still waiting to see if they can actually come up with something.

My contract states two weeks, but I made my pricipal hand write 2 for the summer and 4 for the winter or I wasn't going to sign.

[jacl]

Public schools get 26 weeks vacation a year. And when teachers are working, everyday is like a holiday because they love Korea so much.

[Boodleheimer]

ha-ha. so what's the average? i've seen lots of ads for winter and summer camps, so the kids have to be off then, right?