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K-in-C · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Location: Heading somewhere

Greetings,

I was contacted by 'worknplay' about a public school position. On their web-site it states that as part of the application process the applicant must submit a criminal record check and a medical certificate from their doctor. The criminal check is not a big deal for me but the medical form is as it takes ages to get in to see a doctor for a physical. Rolling Eyes

Have any of you had to submit these documents?

Best regards,

Kate

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

K-in-C · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Location: Heading somewhere

Thanks so much. Very Happy

rawiri · Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Location: Lovely day for a fire drill.

I work in gyeonngi at a public school as well but have heard nothing from either my recruiter or school regarding medicals or criminal record checks from home.

Peter Jackson · Joined: 23 Apr 2006

I also have not been pestered to submit these documents, after four months here. I was told they would need to be sent to my recruiter BEFORE being hired. I was in a country where getting a criminal check from home and a decent health form (in English) was next to impossible. I told this to my recruiter and he said just send the documents needed to process the Visa and deal with the rest later. I've since heard nothing from either the school or the recruiter about them.

I'm not sure but I think it makes a difference if you are hired from the school directly or through the education office. I was hired by my school. It also may depend on the location of the school and how desperate they are to have a teacher as soon as possible.

Good luck. Smile

K-in-C · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Location: Heading somewhere

Hi all,

One of the recruiters I am dealing with has been vague about the positions she is offering me. She has just stated that they are at elementary schools in Busan or Ulsan and that I would teach children ages 7 to 13. Do public school positions require teachers to teach all the grades in the elementary schools? Also, do you need to send out all your documents before being able to view contracts? This sounds a little off to me. Rolling Eyes

Can someone please explain the process for me?

Thanks ahead of time for knowledgeable responses.

Best,

K-in-C

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

About your earlier post:
THe public school I applied to wanted criminal and medical checks. I'm doing the medical check here, b/c it's cheap and easy. The criminal check takes several weeks, so I ordered one online. The person at the school I deal with said I can submit the criminal check later . . . so long as I have no charges against me or none pending. If it turns out that I'm a criminal, I'll lose my job.

I don't know the process, as this will be my first public school job. I did, though, have a hard time getting answers from Korean recruiters. I eventually went through a North American agency, just for the peace of mind.

magicwolfman · Joined: 01 Sep 2005

I can just imagine. I think you should make them settle on a place before you even consider signing a contract. I would tell her so. There were a couple teachers last year who had the bait and switch pulled on them after they got her. Make sure it says in the contract where you will be working.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

My school wanted a medical and criminal background check.

My doctor did a basic exam and wrote a letter stating I was in good health etc. It cost me 50 pounds. God Bless the NHS

My criminal record check I sent off for to my county police department, cost me 20 pounds and I had to wait about 2 weeks for it.

It just says they have no record of me having committed any crimes.

ilovebdt