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Teaching English in South Korea is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, while experiencing the rich culture of the East. It can be the start of a lucrative, professional career path as well as your chance to gain international experience! OVC partners will provide you with an informative cultural orientation both online and in-country, experienced teacher assistance, and a high quality teaching position!
Our partners go above and beyond to make sure you have a smooth and successful transition into life in South Korea. All contracts are for a minimum of 12 months, and are renewable. Teachers also get FREE furnished housing, airfare contribution, paid holidays and health insurance coverage.
PLACEMENT PROGRAM:
Teaching English in South Korea offers one of the highest financial returns in the ESL industry. For degree-holders, the combination of competitive pay and low overhead creates unmatched savings potential.
• Airport pick-up / Arrival assistance
• In-country orientation weekend
• Paid holidays
• Monthly Salary: Earn between 2.2 to 2.4 million KRW, depending on your placement and experience. (Tax approx 4-6%)
• Medical insurance
• Contract Bonuses: Contracts can include a settlement allowance, flight reimbursements, and/or completion bonuses.
• Rent-Free Housing: Most contracts include fully furnished accommodation, eliminating your largest monthly expense.
• High Savings Potential: With housing covered, teachers comfortably save $500 – $1,000 USD per month while enjoying a high quality of life.
• Full background checks on employing schools
• XploreAsia Alumni Status: placement anywhere in Asia for free. For life.
• Access to Online Teacher Resource
• Visa support
CULTURAL IMMERSION & IN-COUNTRY ORIENTATION:
The South Korean cultural orientation is an initiative designed to help Placement Only ESL teachers who will be teaching in South Korea adapt to the social norms and new environment, allowing them to integrate smoothly into Korean society. The program consists of various activities and excursions to orientate and inform new teachers. It takes place twice a year, during spring and fall, in the capital Seoul, and is spread over 3-4 weekends each season. We invite all the Placement Only participants who have been placed through us to attend these weekends. Highlight activities may include:
• Korean Language Classes (now provided online as part of out online cultural orientation)
• Bukchon Hanok Village Tour
• Hanbok Cafe and Gyeongbokgung Palace Tour
• Traditional Tea Tasting
• Korean Cooking Class
• Taekwondo Class
Gaining an understanding of language, history and culture is essential to making a success of teaching in South Korea.
