Korean Job Discussion Forums

[SaintsCanada]

Hi everyone. I'm new here.

Been living in Bucheon for 1.5 years now, teaching at a public school as a GEPIK teacher.

I was wondering if anybody knows if there are jobs teaching high-school/university history, politics, etc. (social studies) in English in the Incheon/Seoul/Gyeonggi areas?

I like my current school, but I'm a certified Gr. 7-12 Social Studies teacher with a Master's for education. I would like to pursue teaching in my actual professional credentials if possible.

Thanks!

[mellow-d]

Most likely only in international schools would you find these and since you're certified, the pays/benefits are likely a lot better too.
Here is a list of international schools in the world, scroll down to Korea and then I would check out each school's website/address to see if there are any openings. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_schools

[ttompatz]

[SaintsCanada]

Great, thanks ttompatz.

My specific qualifications are history and politics. In New York, those both fall under the social studies umbrella.

Do you know of any schools in particular where they use foreign teachers to teach subject matter in English at the H.S./university level? Or are there recruiting agencies for this kind of thing?

Any more info from anybody would be greatly appreciated.

Actually, I find Korean and Asian history very interesting, and while I'm certainly no expert at this point, wouldn't mind studying them if necessary.

[Njord]

You might want to give this a shot:

http://eng.bugilacademy.org/html/About/01_01.php

[smurfetta]

Checkout the tieonline website. I've seen job postings for international schools in Korea. Don't limit your job search to just Korea and I think you will be able to find a social studies position. If you have your heart set on Korea then start sending out letters of interest to Korean international schools. It can't hurt. Good luck!

[smurfetta]

Just re-read your post. Do a search for Chadwick international school. They recently opened in Incheon. Are you Canadian? Because if you are, then check out Canada Maple International School which is in Incheon as well. Their website is www.cmis.kr .

[jrock]

I was at an international school job fair last week, and one of the speakers said that Social Studies positions are the most competitive (along with English Language Arts).

If you have experience teaching Social Studies in your home country, you have a much better chance of getting hired. But your experience in Korea will put you ahead of the recent grads.

Also, it�s getting late in the year to be looking for an international school position. There have already been several fairs, so many schools have already filled positions for the 2011-2012 school year.

I have done a ton of research on this topic, so PM me if you would like more info.

[naturegirl321]

try www.tes.co.uk and lists of schools can be foudn at www.ibo.org

[minos]

LOL

Just turned down a job like that in seoul...english imersion schools and foreign language high schools will have those classes....granted, you will likely teach other subjects too.

The school is in Seoul was near the edge but the money was VERY good with overtime.

THey're still advertising on Dave's and they seemed desperate(it's alot of work: you are a real teacher). It's in Nowon-gu...it's elem and you teach all subjects though(american style curriculum).

Go find it dude...better canidate than I would have been.

[naturegirl321]

[smurfetta]

Tes.co.uk is a good website to know. They have an excellent international teaching forum that gets lots of traffic. The only problem I found with the job section is that most of the international schools advertising are looking for candidates with British curriculum experience. Tieonline is better because it has advertisements from schools using American, Canadian, IB, British, and Australian curriculums etc... Mind you, it's free and non- British schools advertise there too so it doesn't hurt to look.

Ultimately, if you are serious about finding a position and plan on attending a fair then you should sign up with a recruiter like Search associates. As a previous poster has said you are pretty late searching but there are still fairs in the spring time so you still have a chance at getting a position for the next school year.

I've had no success applying to IB or British Schools but have gotten positive responses from both Canadian and American international schools.
So, I guess what I am trying to say is focus your energy on schools that use a curriculum that is similar to or the same curriculum that you have experience teaching in. (This is just my own opinion though.) If you can get into a IB school right away then that's awesome. Mind you, if you can get into an American international school that offers IB courses then you are golden. They will send you to be IB trained on their nickel. This happened to a friend of mine.

[naturegirl321]

Also keep in mind that schools suddenly become more flexible as the school year starts. Try actually going to the school. You might be offered a last minute position.

That happened to me at a British school. I'm American, but had taught British Engligh and British exams, so maybe that helped.

[smurfetta]

Good point, NG. If you can be flexible and take on a last minute opportunity then that's great.

[SaintsCanada]

Thanks for all the tips, everybody. Problem is my current position runs until October 13. So I'm realizing that starting in the March 2012 semester is probably more realistic.

Does anybody know of a concise list of international high schools in South Korea? Or even just Seoul?

I should point out my teacher certificates are for New York St. and Ontario, so I think I would do okay for Canadian or American curriculum.