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JoelCosmeJr
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 Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:16 am Post subject: how does one go about becoming a public school teacher |
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| I have made the decision of staying at my hagwon for another year, but I am just curious about how one goes about becoming a public school teacher. I am thinking that after the next year in my hagwon, I want to try someplace new. Do I need certification to teach in a public school here? I have a BA in English Lit. I would appreciate any information I can get. Thanks |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:44 am Post subject: Re: how does one go about becoming a public school teacher |
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| JoelCosmeJr wrote: |
| IDo I need certification to teach in a public school here? |
No but a CELTA or equivalent TESOL kind of certificate can earn you a higher starter salary with the pay scales used these days. And the CELTA is very good for teaching how to be effective with groups.
Several recruiters advertise many public school positions, and there's plenty of demand. Plan to be contract-free and ready to work at a public school by March (or April in some cases) and you'll find plenty of opportunities.
Any old degree wil do. They aren't picky. |
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Homer
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:47 am Post subject: |
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CELTA is a bonus both in pay and for you as a teacher (if you do it in a good school of course!).
As for becoming a PS teacher...I suggest you just apply to schools during hiring season (January or early summer). |
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xCustomx
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 6:36 am Post subject: |
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http://etis.sen.go.kr/content/2-dutiesnplacement.html
go there to find more info for teaching in Seoul.
If you apply next year, you will have 2 years of experience, so I believe you will make about 2.2 with a public school. If you take a TESOL or CELTA course with at least 100 hours, i think you'll get bumped up to 2.4 or 2.5 per month. |
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