EPIK Teaching Jobs in Public Schools Available Each Month

Name: EPIK Teaching Jobs in Public Schools Available Each Month
Brand: Korean Horizons
SKU: 29739
Rating: 4.94 (236 reviews)

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Location

South Korea
- Seoul
- Busan
- Gwangju

Length

26 - 52 weeks

Classroom Audience

Elementary Middle School High School

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Qualifications

Bachelor in any field

Job Type

Government

Classroom Audience

Elementary Middle School High School

Housing

Apartment

Weekly Classroom Hours

Age Min.

Age Max

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Salary / Benefits

Salary is 2,200,000 to 2,950,000 depending on your resume and the location you teach in South Korea. Tax is income tax-free for certain nationalities.

Benefits include
Rent-free single furnished apartment near your school
• 300,000 won one-time settlement allowance
• Round-trip airfare allowance of 3,100,000 won
• 26 working days paid vacation + 15 national holidays (7 weeks in total)
• Medical contributions
• Pension contributions
• 1 month salary bonus on completion of contract
• Sick paid leave allowance
• Special leave allowance
• Korean co-teacher to assist with your classes

As a Korean Horizons Teacher, you will also receive :
1. Airport pickup, hotel for 1 evening & transport to the education office / school
2. Order anything you like using our interest-free Supermarket credit service from any online Korean store & pay us back once you get paid your salary.

Throughout your time – whilst applying; during applying – and after you are here – we will be available to support you and be there for you.

Price Details

We are financed by the South Korean government to recruit you. Therefore, our services are completely free to you - you should never pay for recruitment services for teaching positions in South Korea.

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals Travel Insurance Visa

Last Updated: Jan 30, 2024

Last Reviewed: Mar 25, 2024

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About Program

We are the official recruitment agency of the EPIK program and we are here to assist you with the employment process. And after all, that's why it is good to come to a recruitment agency. We provide a safety net for you. Apply direct to an educational institution and you are on your own!

If you are having problems with your school... Or you need some information or help, you can contact us and we will provide you with some advice... You might not always like it, but it will be the truth. And that's really our philosophy: to provide you with a completely trustworthy service, right from the initial phase of introducing you to the education office, to making sure that you are content with your teaching position and if there's anything you need we will always be available.

Please search the internet and see what others say about us.

To apply, please email us directly on Jobs@KoreanHorizons.com

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Program Highlights

Travel Around South Korean & Learn About the Exciting Asian Culture
Learn Korean and stand apart from your peers
Work with EPIK and add value to your Resume - be recognized by future employers
Start dates Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec
3.1m in Flights provided, 7 weeks vacation and rent-free single furnished apartment

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They have been so helpful in me getting a teaching position through EPIK!!! Alistair has been amazing!!! Guided my sister and I throughout the entire EPIK journey!!! He left no stone unturned!!

The greatest quality you’ll find is the attention to detail!!! - for example when we arrived in Korea, Korean Horizon sent us a care package! (See photo) So thoughtful!

Thank you for everything!!! You made the application process to seamless.

Every person that asks where do I apply I send them to Korean Horizon!!!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

Interview day - I was extremely nervous!! But after a practice run with Korean Horizon, I knew I could do!

I would definitely recommend Korean Horizons to everyone who's looking for a teaching job in a public school in Korea! Alistair helped me with every step of my application process for Epik and explained everything in detail. He answered any and all questions that I had. Not only does he help you with your application, but he helps you even when you're in Korea. He sent a lovely personalized welcome package and offers a market service if you need to buy anything but can't really get it at the moment, Alistair will buy it for you. I think that this is such a great perk especially when you don't have a Korean bank account yet or don't have access to online shopping.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

The Epik interview I think was the most nerve-wracking part of the whole process. Even though I failed the interview the first time around Alistair never gave up on me and gave me good tips to help me do well on the interview

I’ve just started my first year teaching in Korea thanks to Korean Horizons. I tried to go it alone at first, but it was more difficult than I expected. I couldn’t recommend a better agency than KH to help you navigate the complicated application and arrival processes. They were always there with an honest and prompt response to any question or need I’ve had so far, before and after getting the job and arriving in Korea. You’re in safe hands with this one!! I definitely recommend reaching out even if you’re just considering teaching in Korea.

Korean horizons supplied excellent advice and resources to help make the process easier to understand and gave me a competitive edge, however, the most invaluable thing Korean Horizons provided was a community of fellow applicants that formed a small, supportive, amazing community of candidates to share ideas, feedback, and make the journey together less isolating and more anchored by close acquaintances and amazing personalities sharing this experience. I wouldn't have enjoyed this process without the support of the people in the program and specifically those people within it who have made a world of difference.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

The most nerve racking moment was finding out some of my paperwork was done incorrectly, (done without my full legal name), and I had to go through the paperwork process all over again to get it corrected! The paperwork was such a headache! Luckily, it all worked out!

This whole process has been a very long and arduous journey that I am not sure I would have been able to complete successfully without the assistance of Korean Horizons. The guidance and assistance received from Korean Horizons and Alistair have been of such great help. His regular check-ins and the way in which information is communicated helps to break down the process into small digestible sections that are more understandable and you will always feel that there is someone there to help you.

If you are one to have many questions about the whole program, I would recommend Korean Horizons as they are always speedy in answering and assisting you with any questions or issues that you may have.

I was so nervous when I first applied to this program! Just concerned about all the documents I’d need to gather, the steps I needed to take and of course the entire process of uplifting my life and moving to a whole new country! But I must say Alistair was incredibly supportive throughout. He would communicate regularly and was always available to answer questions or ease any worries I had. I would definitely recommend anyone who would like to teach in Korea to go through Korean Horizons! 10/10

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

My first day out of quarantine I was able to explore my assigned city, Changwon. I went to a Chicken BBQ place and the host offered me Chicken Feet! It was a new experience for me but I absolutely loved it!

Great help throughout application process and also while I am abroad in Korea currently. If I ever had an issue or problem during application, coordinator was quick to reply and offer solutions or advice. Now that I am in Korea, I am able to contact him at any time with an issue. Currently living outside of Sejong city, a relatively new city in South Korea. Have recently met everyone at my school and although the level of English of the staff means it is hard to communicate at times, I'm sure it will come with time.

Wow - Alistair and Korean Horizons have been a massive help to me this year. I would not have had the confidence or organization to keep track of everything needed to apply and get accepted to EPIK if it wasn’t for Alistair’s continuous support and guidance. He walks you through the entire process, start to finish. He answers emails faster than I can send them, and goes above and beyond to the point that you forget he is working with lots of people, not just you. His service really feels very tailored and personal. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Questions & Answers

Is it a full time permanent job?

All of the positions we provide are full-time 12 month fixed term contracts. It's possible to renew each year.

By Alistair Wery on March 9, 2021

Am I likely to find a placement if I have no experience of teaching?

Teaching experience is not required. 98% of all new teachers have no prior teaching experience. To apply, you need to have a bachelor. You need to have the commitment to complete the TEFL by your start date and you can apply without one. Hope that this information is useful.

By Alistair Wery on August 15, 2019

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Why hasn't teacher's salary in EPIK increased in the past 20 years?

Hey Paul - we did some research and it looks like the salary is controlled by the government, and there are pay grades. Appreciate the question, surely others are wondering too

By Go Overseas on May 2, 2018

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

I did not exactly choose this program. My TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification was through Oxford Seminars. Oxford Seminars offers graduate placement which lead to my contact with Korean Horizons. Korean Horizons services, prompt responses, and interests in me is what lead me to choose the EPIK program.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

Korean Horizons provided me with all the information necessary to start teaching abroad. They emailed me the required paperwork in addition to advice on how to fill out the forms. This kind of help was invaluable for someone that had never left the country before. Moreover, Korean Horizons offered mock interviews and key feedback to prepare me for the interview process. That being said, there is plenty of leg work on the applicant end such as getting necessary paperwork notarized and having it apostille in a timely manner.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

The transition from a biweekly paycheck to a monthly salary was a new experience. So, be prepared to budget accordingly!

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

The workday is 8:20-16:20 Monday-Friday in addition to teaching a night class once a week at the local high school for 2 hours.

Note: The high school night class is not a typical requirement of EPIK teachers. I was offered the additional hours and accepted them.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it and/or how did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was teaching. I had no prior experience and was very concerned about my ability. Fortunately, I reflect on every class and constantly look for ways to improve. Moreover, if something does not work I change it and if something does work I make sure to take note of why it was successful.

What's the most important thing you need to remember when living abroad?

You have to be willing to laugh at yourself and not dwell on mistakes. You are going to fail a lot and that is okay. There's no way to improve without making a mistake. Be prepared to learn and grow with your experiences and remember why you came in the first place.

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Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

What position do you hold at Korean Horizons? What has been your career path so far?

Alistair: I’m the consultant here at Korean Horizons and I’ve been working for the company for around 8 years now. I manage all of the incoming applications from new teachers, assist them during the application process, and provide support for all of those teachers currently living and teaching here in South Korea.

I love my job – speaking and meeting to people from all over the world – and it’s so fulfilling! Living here in South Korea, I feel set to remain here and I enjoy my career working for Korean Horizons, helping people achieve their professional teaching goals. Life is good.

Did YOU teach abroad?! If so, where and what inspired you to go?

Alistair: So, I had to get away from my boring job in England. I was in finance and I had enough of the regular boring, day-in-day-out life as an office worker. I needed excitement, so I started traveling and I made some Korean friends who suggested teaching in South Korea - that was it for me!

Before I worked for Korean Horizons, I worked for a private academy and a public school. My private academy was just awful – they didn’t honor the contract (i.e. didn’t pay me, no vacation, no medical) and made my life hell (I wanted honesty.) It seems that a lot of recruitment companies, who recruit for private academies, just care about making money. For my second job, I worked in a public school – it was bliss – and I got everything in my contract (so I was very happy). Though, with my background, teaching wasn’t for me and I began working for Korean Horizons!

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What does the future hold for Korean Horizons - any exciting new programs to share?

Alistair: A lot! Have a search online and you will discover that Korean Horizons is probably the most recognizable recruitment company for public schools today, period. There is no other recruitment company that provides public schools to EPIK (nationwide public school program), SMOE (Seoul public school program), IMOE (Incheon public school program), GEPIK (Gyeongi public school program), and GOE (Gyeongsangnamdo public school program). We specialize in public schools and provide no other type of positions. As for the future, quite simply, we are just looking to remain where we are and continue to provide a professional and personalized recruitment service.

What about the future of the teach abroad industry? How do you think international education will change over the next 10 years?

Alistair: The industry is like a business cycle – jumping up and down all of the time. South Korea knows that English education is now a natural requirement for its educated labor force, thus, things will always be on the up!

About Korean Horizons

Korean Horizons is an official provider of teachers for EPIK (English Program in Korea), SMOE (Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education), IMOE (Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education), BMOE (Busan Metropolitan Office of Education) GEPIK (Gyeongido Office of Education), GOE (Gyeongsangnamdo Office of Education) & the CNOE (Chungcheongnamdo Office of...

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Alumni Interviews

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Why did you choose this program?

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it and/or how did your views on the issue change?

What's the most important thing you need to remember when living abroad?

Staff Interviews

Alistair Wery

What position do you hold at Korean Horizons? What has been your career path so far?

Did YOU teach abroad?! If so, where and what inspired you to go?

What does the future hold for Korean Horizons - any exciting new programs to share?

What about the future of the teach abroad industry? How do you think international education will change over the next 10 years?