English teacher needed for academy near Hanti station(Yellow line), Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Petra English is searching for an instructor to begin full-time work beginning on May 1st, 2015. Duties include an ability to teach a wide range of students from elementary beginner level up to SAT preparation and academic writing for high school students.
# Job Description: F class visa holding English teacher ONLY. Applicants must be able to instruct a wide range of students from lower-level elementary to high school. Lessons include but are not limited to: reading, writing, speaking, test preparation, novels, academic essays, IBT Toefl, SAT prep, conversation development, etc. All lessons must be planned and prepared by the instructor independently each day before lessons begin.
# Ideal applicants will be willing to sign a 2~3 year contract. Contract length is flexible; however, a minimum one-year contract is compulsory. Applicants willing to sign a 2-3 year contract will receive vacation benefits of one week a year following the first completed year of the contract. Otherwise, all national Korean holidays (red days) are observed.
# Schedule: The work week is Monday through Friday with flexible hours depending on the lessons scheduled for that particular day. There are no strictly set work hours.(Usually Mon-Fri 4:00-8:00pm but it varies by day a little bit. On average 20hrs a week except busy seasons of summer and winter) The instructor will be trusted to prepare for and perform his/her duties independently.
# Compensation: Petra is renowned for its best rate compensation compared to incomparably short working hours. Base rate for the position is 2.5~3 million won per month depending on a teacher's career. Additionally, there is a commission-based pay policy that surpasses the base rate once the students' tuition total rises above the base rate. Average minimum income range for this position is 42~50 million won a year.
# Start date: The position will begin on May 1st, 2015. There should be a Mon-Fri 5 days of class observation in advance for transfer for the hired applicant.
# Applicants should send resumes and photo by email at salikas@naver.com. Interviews will be conducted from mid to late April 2015.
# Comments from a Former Employee: I am an American teacher with a degree in English Writing who has been living and working in Korea for the past five years. During my time here, I have worked for a number of different academies, both small-scale as well as large corporations. Throughout my experiences in Seoul, I have never taught for a company that is as focused on actually educating and improving each student's abilities. Along with that, this position requires a focused and mature instructor who not only has teaching experience, but can also manage their time properly. As a result, the hired teacher will not be strictly observed and scrutinized like they would be at another academy. The teacher will be trusted to perform their tasks independently and in a high-quality way.
Along with the independence of the position comes the benefits of the pay scale that Petra offers and short working hours. Unlike most other academies in Korea, Petra has an extremely straight-forward policy in regards to compensation. The pay system used here is more customized for an applicant who is interested in remaining in Korea long-term. It would be ideal for an applicant who hopes to remain in Korea to teach as a career. The pay scale that the academy employs is really motivating. For example, during my time here I have only received the base rate once. All other months, my salary has surpassed the 3 million monthly rate. During the busy months, I have been lucky enough to earn over 6 million won. So, you can see how the pay scale more than makes up for the straight-forward nature of the contract.
Furthermore, the working conditions of this academy are very friendly and comfortable. Personally, I would not be leaving the position if not for my family's plan to return to the states this winter. I would personally highly recommend this position for the ideal applicant.