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Texas T-Bone · Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Location: SK

At the end of my contract I am considering switching from full time to part time. This is will be my second year of completion, but I need some kind of change. While I enjoy my school, I don't enjoy the limited ability in teaching privates because of scheduling conflicts. Has anyone done this before, and if so, how was your experience over all? My visa status is F-2.

Ideally, I would like to work 3 days week for the school. What kind of pay would you suggest (i.e., monthly vs. hourly)? Given the three days I would offer to work are generally the heaviest days, it is still possible I could work 20 hours a week. Base figure if I stayed on full time would be 2.2 + housing allowance. I am considering asking 25,000 per hour or 1.8 per month. . .any thoughts?

If you have done this, were you still able to get medical, and did you contribute to the pension?

I assume I will lose my housing allowance, but what about the contractual severance? Think it would still apply to me, or is this something I need to negotiate into the new contract?

Were there any problems with your boss changing your days, or were you able to keep the days off you wanted? Consistency in scheduling is what is important to me. I don't want to always be adjusting schedules from privates to employer.

Any helpful suggestions welcomed.

B~

Texas T-Bone · Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Location: SK

bump~

Still hoping for some positive feedback or suggestions. . .any would be appreciated.

Thanks,

B~

bellum99 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know

School will still want the prime time 3pm~7pm. The golden hours are these times and the school makes the bulk of its money at this time. I think the school will still want to schedule you when they feel like it...and the other teachers will hate your arrangement.
---tell me if it works.
--Go for a class based payment like 40 an hour.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

korea252 · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Location: Seoul, Haebangchon

Hi
I recently learned that if you work 80 hours or less you don't pay pension (I'm assuming that's 80 a month at the one place).
Asking for a housing allowance and severence pay based on a reduced salary is a good idea - I know someone who's negotiated this on a part time schedule.
HTH