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tigershark · Joined: 13 Aug 2009

Anyone know anything about it? Was offered a job and thinking about taking it... anyone previously worked there or at an all girls highschool? Is it weird that I'm a male and they're hiring me? Any insight would be great.

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andrewchon · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:48 am Post subject:

Yes, it is strange that a male teacher would hired in that school. It did have a teacher-student-indecent conduct scandal that was hushed up in '07.

tigershark · Joined: 13 Aug 2009

wow... really? I myself would never put myself in that position but that's interesting. Well jobs are sparse so probably going to take it. If anyone else has any insight feel free to keep this bad boy going.

lifeinkorea · Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Location: somewhere in China

There's only one all girl high school in Anseong? How do we know which one you are talking about?

tigershark · Joined: 13 Aug 2009

I'm guessing because it's not a big place I'm sure it would be difficult to have two grils high schools there. So assuming there is only one. I have no idea what it's called.

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

I used to work in a similar position. PM sent.

andrewchon · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject:

There is only one girls high school in Anseung. There are other high schools in Anseung, including all boys and a pre-law high school. The scandal is only a rumour. Apparently a student was 'groped' by a teacher and she demanded on the school website that the teacher be punished. The teacher claimed an accidental contact. There was much interest from the public. The teacher was given leave. All that are just rumours and there's no proof of anything. However, girls who were choosing which high school to go to were concerned. That was '07, I haven't seen any questions of lately, so it's probably past history.

sheisaeval · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Location: anseong, korea

I work in anseong (elementary school) and it seems as the single sexed schools have opposite sex teachers. The teachers for the anseong girls' middle and the previous teacher for anseong girls high are both male. And the teachers for anseong boys' middle school and high school are both women. And yes, I knew all of them.

cdninkorea · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

I used to work at an all-girls high school, and it was no big deal that they were all girls. Just never be alone with a student as a precaution.

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

I've just spent 11 months at an all girls' private school (MS + HS). Great fun. Great kids. They've been the easiest, most polite/ kind students I've taught. Will miss them like hell.

Some of the Mothers Said · Joined: 01 Jul 2008

Hay.
Iv'e taught in two Girl's High schools going on three years now without any problems. CDNKOREA is on the mark. Be professional and you won't have any problems. Keep your head down and just do your job. It's not uncommon for a male to be hired in an all girl's school. However, my current school likes the fact that I'm married, as well as being pretty ugly with no charisma or sense of humor to speak of. Good luck!

Elvis Gratton · Joined: 12 Jul 2009

Some of the Mothers Said · Joined: 01 Jul 2008

tigershark · Joined: 13 Aug 2009

Thanks for your advice/help. To the person living in an seong now i'm sure we'll meet up soon. Thanks for the PM as well.

Holler

sheisaeval · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Location: anseong, korea