Korean Job Discussion Forums

[xtchr]

I suspect, judging from my schedule, that next week I'll be doing more than my usual teaching workload. I work in public schools, but I don't know what rate of pay I should be entitled to, for the extra work.
Going on past performance (of my ex-Supervisor) I'm expecting my current Supervisor to try to wriggle out of paying me, and I want to know the amount I can legitimately claim, before doing any extra work.

This is what (part of) my contract has to say;

Article 8 (Work Hours)
#3. Actual class instruction hours of Employee shall not exceed twenty two (22) hours per week. If, however, Employee's actual weekly class instruction hours exceed twenty two (22) hours due to supplementary class instruction, Employee shall be entitled to a supplementary class instruction pay at the rate applicable to Korean teachers for the supplementary class instruction hours.

So, my question is: What is the rate applicable to Korean teachers for supplementary classes?

Any info will be much appreciated,
thanks.

[pauly]

In Incheon public schools, at least the school that I'm at, it's 25,000 won/hour.

[Ekuboko]

It depends on each school.
The first one I worked at, I was paid 25000. Then I was transferred, and the second was going to pay me 20000 (until I brought up the first school's rate). This was a surprise for me seeing as both schools are in the same town.
I don't know yet how much I'll get for the school I'm at now...

[antoniothegreat]

in my town, the level determines the pay. elementary schools pay 20,000 per class (40 minutes). middle schools pay 22,000 per 45 minute class, and highschools pay 25,000 per 50 minute class.

[steroidmaximus]

I was getting 20k for afterschool at one place, 30k at another and 50k at a third.

Go figure.

[cubanlord]

dude...that says according to the Korean teachers pay. ....

KOREAN ENGLISH TEACHERS GET PAID 15,000 PER 50 MINUTE CLASS.

[deessell]

I think the tip here is to prove your worth first, then ask for 35,000 per hour. It's the going rate in Incheon for extra classes.

[Karabeara]

In the evenings, anyway, Korean teachers get 35,000 per hour at my school.

[flotsam]

At my private high school I made 40k an hour for the 4:30 classes. At my current middle school it comes just under that, about 38K per 50 minutes. But now I am setting up a class for students who want to attend Foreign Language high schools and I think it will be a bit more.

[Hotpants]

I reckon that if you have experience of dodgy renumeration previously, and you anticipate doing supplementary work again, that you should negotiate with your employer in advance how you're gonna be compensated this time around.

For most things, we like to negotiate rates before we commit ourselves to a task, right? Especially for proofreading, for example. Ask your employer what 'Korean rates' mean to him. Then, barter. (Maybe you don't wanna hear that Korean teachers at our school get 10,000 per hour - not good. As a foreigner, I've seen overtime rates are anything between 15,000 and 35,000) Good luck. Don't get yourself screwed over.

[xtchr]

Thanks for your replies.

Here's an update:
I teach 4 classes every morning = 20 classes per week. This week I was scheduled to start teachers' workshops - elementary teachers on Tuesdays from 4-6pm, and middle school teachers on Weds from 4-6pm.
That would take me over the 22 classes per week, as per my contract, so my Supervisor told me yesterday that he has 'solved' the problem by combining the two groups, into the one workshop on Tuesdays.

So, this afternoon I can look forward to a class of up to 28 teachers, some of whom speak almost no English, and others who know the ins and outs of grammar better than I do.
Can't say that I'm looking forward to it.

[schwa]

Dont be daunted by the numbers -- the registration list will bear little resemblance to actual attendance after a couple sessions.

But the secondary teachers are likely to reject the arrangement completely anyway. Supervisors dont understand that secondary english teachers are mortified at the prospect of making mistakes or appearing incompetent in front of non-english majors (some of whom will speak excellent english). I predict this set-up will die before it starts.

Teachers classes can be a lot of fun though, & a valuable way to extend your expertise indirectly to a lot of students. Insist on separate classes & reasonable overtime compensation.