Korean Job Discussion Forums

[rt]

My brother and his wife want to come here and teach ESL. For him, no problem -youngish white American male with a bachelors degree in something and a few years esl experience.

For her, I'm not so sure - Filipina, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. summa cum laude, (4 year scholarship) from a teachers university in Philippines; with a specialization in ESl; plus she has been teaching Koreans at a school in the Philippines; great English skills; barely detectable Filipina accent

Any schools/hagwons/unis/company classes/etc she could teach at/for? If not, how dangerous would it be for her to teach private ESL lessons? What could she realistically expect to charge per hour?


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[frankly speaking]

I am not sure the new regulations. I have met more than a few filipina teachers in Korea. However they were all married to Koreans and could teach legally on their visa. I don't think that a non native speaker can teach on an E2. If her university was in one of the 7 approved countries, then it might have been possible.

She should come in on a dependent visa. If in Seoul, I am certain that she could meet a few others in similar situations that could help her find some private jobs. I don't think that they generally make as much as native speakers. I doubt that she would earn more than 20,000 an hour, but again, I do not know.

Making contacts is the only way to get those kind of jobs. Personally, I wouldn't recommend it. Not worth the risk in my opinion, but I am overly cautious and lawful.

[Murakano]

[spinnelady]

I'm also a bilingual teacher (English-Indonesian) who wish to have a chance to work in Korea. I have sent an email to worknplay consulting asking if they would hire bilingual teachers. And this is the reply:

This is Miya from WorknPlay Consulting. Thank you for your interest applying for a teaching position through our agency.

I do not have any doubt in your ability of teaching and understand your desire to teach English in Korea.

But I'm afraid to inform you that if applicants do not come from one of the specified areas (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa) required by Korean Immigration to issue an E-2 visa (issued to English Instructors), are not eligible to teach in Korea through our agency.

But you are welcome to visit our website www.worknplay.co.kr and post your resume.

We appreciate your application and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Warm Regards,

Miya Kim

[TheUrbanMyth]

These "new rules" have not taken effect yet.

As of now, Filipinos can only teach legally on a F-series visa, not on an E-2. Unless of course they have a degree from one of the Big Seven or have a passport from one of them.

[hwarangi]

With a teaching licence she would be able to work in international schools here, as long as she has taught using English as the Medium for Instruction for two years.

[D.D.]

With a shortage of jobs for native speakers why would they start hiring from non-native countries other than to save cash. I ask please stay away as you will just lower the pay and quality.