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If someone could look this contract over and let me know if there is anything that i need to be carefull with that would be awesome.Thank you very much..


LETTER OF CONTRACT
the teacher") agree to a contract for regular full-time English teacher as follows.


TEACHER OBLIGATIONS


A. Supervision.
The teacher will work closely with program supervisors and other colleagues in the planning, observation and review of instruction. As a number of -------, the teacher will contribute to the cumulative experience, wisdom and resources of a team dedicated to developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive program for teaching English to Korean children.


B. Behavior
The teacher should respect the rules and standards of conduct of -------- (written, verbal and tacit) and obey the laws, regulations, instructions, and ordinances of the national and local governments. The teacher is required to be punctual, reliable and most of all professional in representing ----------.


C. Workload
The teacher will teach usually a total of 120 hours per a teaching term (=1 month).
In the event that the actual number of teaching hours scheduled for any particular teaching term is below 120 hours, the teacher will be required to devote the remaining hours to related academic work under the supervision of the academic coordinator. The teacher is required to prepare lesson plans, prepare student evaluations, keep accurate records of student attendance and performance, consult with parents, supervise play, attend workshops and teachers meetings and to upgrade their professional knowledge and skills. Staff meetings and school events will be scheduled at the discretion of the institute director. Attendance is required.
Staff meetings will allow time for discussion of topics of current concern within the program such as new policies, procedures, methods of training, instruction, curriculum and other matters as needed. Staffs are encouraged to help work out practical solutions to problem at these meetings.


D. Work schedule
The work week runs from Monday through Friday in monthly periods. Hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm. The teacher will be scheduled to teach during this time period by the Institute Director. The teacher should be at the institute no later than 9:00 am.
The teacher is usually, though not necessarily, scheduled in shifts.


TEACHERS BENEFITS


A. Salary: Minimum payment for 120 hours worked in a teaching term is 2,000,000Won.


B. Overtime pay
All teaching hours is excess of 120 teaching hours are considered overtime.
Overtime will be paid at the rate of 16,000won per hour. All teachers may be required to teach overtime. All teachers are required to substitute for other teachers who are sick or absent.


C. Housing
------------ will provide every teacher with an apartment/house shared by other ------------ teachers. The accommodation may be in a two or three-bedroom apartment. Each teacher will have a private bedroom and will share a kitchen and bathroom. Furnishings provided by ----------- for common use include: a kitchen table and chairs, a gas range, a refrigerator, a telephone, a television and a washing machine. Furnishings provided to each teacher include: a bed, a wardrobe and a fan. The cost of monthly service, utilities and telephone charges for the accommodations provided will be paid by the teachers. In the case of a shared apartment, costs will be shared.


D. Health Insurance
The teacher will be covered by medical benefits under a Samsung Fire insurance company. The monthly premium will be shared (50/50) by ---------- and the teacher. Payment will be monthly deducted from teacher's salary.


E. Airfare
--------- shall pay one way airfare between teacher�s place and Korea. If the teacher is in Korea when being hired, the institute shall pay a round-trip airfare between Japan and Korea. In case the teacher fails to complete the contract by his or her own fault or problem, the teacher shall pay back to the --------- the total amount paid by --------- for the airplane ticket.
The return air ticket will be provided at the time of completion of employment. In the event that the teacher continues employment under a subsequent employment agreement with employer, the return air ticket will be provided at the time of completion of the subsequent contract period(s).


F. Teacher training
Before starting to teach, the teacher shall have two or three days of training. During the training period, any for the break between the training and the start of teaching(usually less than a week), the teacher will be in the institute for classroom observation, will receive briefings from the Academic coordinator and the Institute Director and will get acquainted with he local institute policies.

G. Vacation
The work days which are offered in Korea as vacation days number 10 in one contract year as decided by ----------. Five days during the summer time and Five days during the winter time.

H. Severance pay
On completion of one's responsibilities of the full contract period,
2,000,000 won shall be paid as severance pay.

I. Deposit

In case that the teacher may leave not giving --------- any notice, the teacher should put away 200,000 won per month for 3 months to Kids Club as a deposit. When the teacher has something that isn�t paid before he leaves, Kids Club will pay it from the Deposit. Otherwise, All teachers will be paid back again from school when they fulfill their contract and leave.




GENERAL



A. Outside Employment
Employment elsewhere shall not be permitted in accordance with Korean Law. This contract can be terminated or canceled by Kids Club, and the teacher will be punished according to Korean Law, if he / she is found to have other job(such as working at other institute/organizations or giving private lessons) during the term of this contract. It is --------- policy not to give teachers any authorization to work for other language institute and to give private lessons while he/she works for Kids Club until the expiration of this contract.

B. Dress code
Kids Club serves a cross-section of the general public representing various influences, attitudes and opinions. Issues of dress and appearance are sometimes given more weight than warranted, but are an important aspect of the public's perception of each teacher. Therefore, it is necessary that Kids Club establish a policy to ensure that each teacher presents a professional image to the general public. Casual wear is acceptable; however, jeans with holes, wrinkled or dirty clothes and sweat pants are not considered proper attire.


C. Annual pay increase
If both parties choose to renew this contract upon its completion, ------------- will offer the teacher a salary of won. Should the contract be renewed, 7-10 day's unpaid vacation is available to the teacher. The vacation shall be scheduled well in advance on a mutually agreed time period.


D. Taxes/National Pension
South Korean income taxes and national pension will be withheld automatically from teacher's monthly salary. Income tax on the monthly salary runs at about 3.7%

E. Termination of Employment
------------- reserve the right to terminate this agreement for cause with written notification sixty days in advance, and for serious cause without notice. The teacher agrees to give written notification sixty days in advance of intention to terminate this agreement or of interest in renewing it.



F. Contract Period
The period of this contract will be one year, from , 2006 to 2007. If the contract ends in the middle of the term the teacher agrees to teach until the last teaching day of that term. Delays : A delay in a teacher's arrival at the school, or in the opening a new school may call for renegotiation of the contract period. I have read and agreed to the terms and conditions of employment as an English teacher at ---------- Language Institute. In singing this mutual agreement, I understand fully my responsibilities at ---------- Language Institute and accept the position on the basis of the job description in this contract.

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First thing I always check: salary. It sucks and the OT is less than your hourly pay. Good deal, not.

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TEACHER OBLIGATIONS


A. Supervision.
The teacher will work closely with program supervisors and other colleagues in the planning, observation and review of instruction. As a number of -------, the teacher will contribute to the cumulative experience, wisdom and resources of a team dedicated to developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive program for teaching English to Korean children.


B. Behavior
The teacher should respect the rules and standards of conduct of -------- (written, verbal and tacit) and obey the laws, regulations, instructions, and ordinances of the national and local governments. The teacher is required to be punctual, reliable and most of all professional in representing ----------.


C. Workload
The teacher will teach usually a total of 120 hours per a teaching term (=1 month).

Never agree to hours per month agree to 120 50 minute classes per month or the equivalent. 120 hours = 7200 minutes...if they divvy that up into 40 minute classes and only count the time in class you end up teaching 180 classes a month....thats 45 classes a week which is 9 classes a day....way too much work!

In the event that the actual number of teaching hours scheduled for any particular teaching term is below 120 hours, the teacher will be required to devote the remaining hours to related academic work under the supervision of the academic coordinator. The teacher is required to prepare lesson plans, prepare student evaluations, keep accurate records of student attendance and performance, consult with parents, supervise play, attend workshops and teachers meetings and to upgrade their professional knowledge and skills. Staff meetings and school events will be scheduled at the discretion of the institute director. Attendance is required.

sucky clause!

Staff meetings will allow time for discussion of topics of current concern within the program such as new policies, procedures, methods of training, instruction, curriculum and other matters as needed. Staffs are encouraged to help work out practical solutions to problem at these meetings.


D. Work schedule
The work week runs from Monday through Friday in monthly periods. Hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm. The teacher will be scheduled to teach during this time period by the Institute Director. The teacher should be at the institute no later than 9:00 am.
The teacher is usually, though not necessarily, scheduled in shifts.

10.5 hour days...nuff said....I would never take this job!....ooh great split shifts!


TEACHERS BENEFITS


A. Salary: Minimum payment for 120 hours worked in a teaching term is 2,000,000Won.

Crap pay for a crap contract! 52.5 hours a week....for 2 mil burn the contract and send it back to them in an envelope!


B. Overtime pay
All teaching hours is excess of 120 teaching hours are considered overtime.
Overtime will be paid at the rate of 16,000won per hour. All teachers may be required to teach overtime. All teachers are required to substitute for other teachers who are sick or absent.

crap overtime! Mandatory overtime! has anyone mentioned how crappy this contract is yet?


C. Housing
------------ will provide every teacher with an apartment/house shared by other ------------ teachers. The accommodation may be in a two or three-bedroom apartment. Each teacher will have a private bedroom and will share a kitchen and bathroom. Furnishings provided by ----------- for common use include: a kitchen table and chairs, a gas range, a refrigerator, a telephone, a television and a washing machine. Furnishings provided to each teacher include: a bed, a wardrobe and a fan. The cost of monthly service, utilities and telephone charges for the accommodations provided will be paid by the teachers. In the case of a shared apartment, costs will be shared.

Shared accomodations no air con D. Health Insurance
The teacher will be covered by medical benefits under a Samsung Fire insurance company. The monthly premium will be shared (50/50) by ---------- and the teacher. Payment will be monthly deducted from teacher's salary.

Illegal its 2.24% NHIC

E. Airfare
--------- shall pay one way airfare between teacher’s place and Korea. If the teacher is in Korea when being hired, the institute shall pay a round-trip airfare between Japan and Korea. In case the teacher fails to complete the contract by his or her own fault or problem, the teacher shall pay back to the --------- the total amount paid by --------- for the airplane ticket.

After 6 months you shouldnt be responsible for the airfare to Korea!

The return air ticket will be provided at the time of completion of employment. In the event that the teacher continues employment under a subsequent employment agreement with employer, the return air ticket will be provided at the time of completion of the subsequent contract period(s).

You should get roundtrip airfare paid out if you dont go home after


F. Teacher training
Before starting to teach, the teacher shall have two or three days of training. During the training period, any for the break between the training and the start of teaching(usually less than a week), the teacher will be in the institute for classroom observation, will receive briefings from the Academic coordinator and the Institute Director and will get acquainted with he local institute policies.

G. Vacation
The work days which are offered in Korea as vacation days number 10 in one contract year as decided by ----------. Five days during the summer time and Five days during the winter time.

H. Severance pay
On completion of one's responsibilities of the full contract period,
2,000,000 won shall be paid as severance pay.

I. Deposit

In case that the teacher may leave not giving --------- any notice, the teacher should put away 200,000 won per month for 3 months to Kids Club as a deposit. When the teacher has something that isn’t paid before he leaves, Kids Club will pay it from the Deposit. Otherwise, All teachers will be paid back again from school when they fulfill their contract and leave.

Illegal....and a perfect way of telling people that things here are so bad teachers often do runners to get away....so we want you to give us some of your money to cut our costs.


GENERAL



A. Outside Employment
Employment elsewhere shall not be permitted in accordance with Korean Law. This contract can be terminated or canceled by Kids Club, and the teacher will be punished according to Korean Law, if he / she is found to have other job(such as working at other institute/organizations or giving private lessons) during the term of this contract. It is --------- policy not to give teachers any authorization to work for other language institute and to give private lessons while he/she works for Kids Club until the expiration of this contract.

B. Dress code
Kids Club serves a cross-section of the general public representing various influences, attitudes and opinions. Issues of dress and appearance are sometimes given more weight than warranted, but are an important aspect of the public's perception of each teacher. Therefore, it is necessary that Kids Club establish a policy to ensure that each teacher presents a professional image to the general public. Casual wear is acceptable; however, jeans with holes, wrinkled or dirty clothes and sweat pants are not considered proper attire.


C. Annual pay increase
If both parties choose to renew this contract upon its completion, ------------- will offer the teacher a salary of won. Should the contract be renewed, 7-10 day's unpaid vacation is available to the teacher. The vacation shall be scheduled well in advance on a mutually agreed time period.


D. Taxes/National Pension
South Korean income taxes and national pension will be withheld automatically from teacher's monthly salary. Income tax on the monthly salary runs at about 3.7%

Bullcrap its about 1.6 on 2 mil!

E. Termination of Employment
------------- reserve the right to terminate this agreement for cause with written notification sixty days in advance, and for serious cause without notice. The teacher agrees to give written notification sixty days in advance of intention to terminate this agreement or of interest in renewing it.



F. Contract Period
The period of this contract will be one year, from , 2006 to 2007. If the contract ends in the middle of the term the teacher agrees to teach until the last teaching day of that term.

Not a chance....its up to them to organise their teachers arrival...not for you to stick it out because of their incompetance...perhaps if they offered you an additional 500,000 won over and above your salary for helping them out I would agree

Delays : A delay in a teacher's arrival at the school, or in the opening a new school may call for renegotiation of the contract period. I have read and agreed to the terms and conditions of employment as an English teacher at ---------- Language Institute. In singing this mutual agreement, I understand fully my responsibilities at ---------- Language Institute and accept the position on the basis of the job description in this contract.