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[jhuntingtonus]

I am on the verge of getting two job offers in different public school systems that use what looks to me like a standard contract, identical to each other or nearly so. I have two areas of concern about it:

1. Although it will pay me 20,000 won extra per class, it also says they can require me to work extra hours for 6,000 won apiece. Does this materialize into a real problem? I wouldn't mind getting that to monitor an occasional study hall or something like that, but as written they could ask me to do about anything for that low amount... except teach.

2. It says I cannot work in any other jobs, even part-time. In real life, does that preclude giving private lessons on the side? If so, then why do so many teachers have them? If not, is it technically against the rules (in which case I'd better not advertise my services where my management can see it), or is it overtly allowed? How much are they actually likely to care, if it doesn't affect my attendance or performance?

Thanks again!

[Otherside]

1. The 6000 won overtime rate is for work that is outside teaching. In almost all cases, this would most likely be for extra lesson prep (i.e. a special demo class coming up etc). However, it is VERY VERY seldom used, almost to the point of being a non-entity (I know NO ONE personally who this has effected)

2. You can't work other jobs without the school's permission. In real-life, private lessons are illegal ( according to the law, not the contract) and if caught you could face a fine and/or deportation. Working a second job (i.e. at another school etc) is ONLY legal if you permission from Immigration and the school.

"How much are the likely to care if it doesn't affect my attendance of performance"

They will be pretty unhappy when their English teacher gets deported.

[ttompatz]

[TheUrbanMyth]

[jhuntingtonus]