Korean Job Discussion Forums

[glimmer]

I'm looking for a job teaching adults and/or university-level students. However, I accept that a university job in Korea would be difficult if not impossible for me to find, and most Hagwons catering to adults have split-shifts with ridiculous start times of 6am.

So, my question is: is there any hope of finding an Adult ESL institution in Korea with sensible block-shifts? Or should I give up and try another country?

For the record I have a Bachelor's degree, TESOL certificate, and less than 1x year's teaching experience.

[PGF]

You CAN get a UNI job teaching korean with a BA/BS. The big schools like YBM that have adult branches are shite though. Steer clear. Unis usually hire those who are here.....

[Adventurer]

[pavement burns]

Allow me to make a few suggestions:

1. Smaller cities with fewer cram schools generally provide opportunities to teach adult classes in the evenings. Obviously it makes your free time more interesting.

2. Shop around for a cram school with early afternoon and early evening timings. Make sure your potential boss knows you won't do early morning (pretty hard for them to pass up the cash however).

3. The mix may end up 20% kinder, 20% elementary, 30% middle/high school and 30% adults. This kind of flexibility is good as adult classes tend to be more cyclical or subject to enrollment swings. Quote one former boss, "Don't worry about adult class enrollments as we are making our money with the kids."

4. You may find such variety refreshing and an opportunity to develop skills and talents with various age groups. It also provides a range of groups consistently moving up levels and filling in empty chairs.

5. In such cases variety is the spice of life avoiding enrollment swings that often get exclusively adult teaching people canned! Good Luck!

[glimmer]

Have looked at Pagoda but they want split-shifts.

I understand university jobs (nearly) always go to teachers who are already resident in Korea, with a strong preference for Master's degrees. I meet neither criteria.

Sorry, am not prepared to deal with schoolchildren under the age of 18 in any circumstances.

You can see why I'm thinking of looking elsewhere.