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[kiwib]

Hi Everyone,

I've got an interview with YBM- ELS Daeyon (Busan) later today or tommorow, the job description looks alright, but do any of your know anything about this particular branch... I know this may bea stupid question as it appears to be a brand new setup, but really anything you could tell me about them would be great. If it helps, I'm a first time teachers with a BA from England, but no actual teaching experience.

p.s. it states teaching adults... do i take it that this is afternoons and evenings?.. Hope its not a another split shift!

Here is the job description they sent me (by a guy called Jason M Fernandez):

Energetic EFL Instructors Wanted: YBM- ELS Daeyon (Busan)

YBM Education is seeking six (6) dynamic and professional individuals to form the core of the newest YBM-ELS center in Daeyon-dong, Busan, South Korea. Located just a 10 minute subway ride from Kyungsung University and Gwangali Beach, YBM-ELS Daeyon will boast state-of-the art facilities and resources to assist teachers in offering the full complement of YBM Speaking, Business English, and Test Preparation programs to adult learners.



YBM-ELS schools provide a great curriculum for both students and teachers alike, balancing the need for clearly formulated language/skills objectives with a commitment to instructor adaptation of materials. Faculty rooms provide for access to photocopiers, scanners, the internet, and an extensive resource library. All centers have an English Speaking Academic Supervisor to ensure instructors professional needs are met, as well as administrative support for accommodation and visa-related issues.



Qualifications

BA/B.Sc. or higher. Applicants with formal ESL teaching experience and/or CELTA, TEFL certification preferred.



Working hours

Six, 50 minute classes per day, 20 days per month, Monday to Friday (Saturdays optional, at an overtime pay rate).



Start Date

Orientation/training sessions will take place from Nov 19-23rd, with actual teaching to begin Dec 3rd.



Benefits:

Round-trip air ticket (Pre-paid)

Paid training prior to employment (1 week / 30 hours)

Salary range between 2.0 & 2.4 M (depending on experience & qualifications)

Specialized course bonus rates (for one-one, TOEFL, TOEIC, and Screen English Classes)

Overtime payment of 17,000 ~ 20,000 won per hour

Severance pay (equivalent to one month's salary), paid upon completion of the 12-month contract.

Incentive bonus of between 50,000 Won and 1,000,000, paid out bi-monthly

Medical insurance (50% paid by the school, 50% by the instructor)

Motel accommodation (up to one week), prior to securing an apartment.

Housing: Up to 10M won key money provided towards an apt. of your choice

[matthews_world]

It's brand spankin' new school with new bosses, directors and teachers. Doubt if you'll find any info on them.

Customary split shifts and a Saturday from time to time from a company that you can more than likely trust to pay you on time.

YBM Seomyun is their sister organization.

Not many people know this but they're one of the few big schools that trade on the Korean stock market.

[squinchboy]

I've been working at YBM for quite some time, and here is my two-cents worth:

I've really enjoyed the work with adult students far more than teaching children. The work itself is easy and has a relaxed atmosphere. The only real negative about the job is the split-shift schedule. However, this is not a fault of YBM or any other adult private school. This is the nature of the business since this is the time that their students can come to class. If you can handle it, then you should do fine.

[kiwib]

Hi squinchboy,

i just spoke to them, and it sounds great... yeh apart from the split shift, i just posted a big whining message asking for advice about it..

... i really dont think i can work a split shift, im quite social, and although im not an alcoholic or a wreck head i would like to go out and meet friends in bars and socialise generally on evenings... it seems with the split shift that wouldnt be possible...

can you tell me more about your schedule, how you handle it, do you have plenty of friends to hang out with in the afternoon?... i guess i wouldnt like to be in the situation where half the people i know are off on a night when im in bed, and at work in the day when im free... or i guess id largely miss the chance to meet these people anyway....

Im sooo gutted that its such a strict split shift timing, he did say though that it comes in blocks of months when there are some block shifts....

Aaarrrgh Doh!
Dan

[matthews_world]

You can finish with at 9 or 10pm with a kiddie hagwon and choose to go out with your co-workers or finish at 10pm with an adult hagwon while meeting great students but having to get up at 5am to go to work the next day.

The adult hagwon option can be done but you have to pretty much stick to Friday night outings or meeting students on the weekend if you are worried about sleep.

[kiwib]

thanks matthew, in light of sleeping on it, and reading the responses to my thread about split shifts i just cant do it, i need a social life, the search continues...

Dan