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Conditions |
Explanation |
| Target Age |
kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, university, or adults |
In general, Kindergarten classes start at 9:30a.m and go to 2:30p.m and then again from 3:20p.m to 6:00p.m
Elementary, middle and high school classes start at 2:30 p.m and end at 9 :00p.m
University and Adults classes usually have what is called a "split shift." The first session is from 5:30a.m to 9:00a.m. and the second session goes from 4:30p.m to 10:00p.m. Teachers have free time in the middle. |
| Contract Period |
1 year |
Most contracts run for one year and renewal is possible at the conclusion of the contract period. |
| Monthly Salary |
2.0~2.4 million won |
The standard working week is 30 hours per week (120 per month). |
| Overtime Pay |
15,000won ~ 25,000 won per hour |
Extra pay for exceeding 120 hours a month |
| Tax |
income tax + residence tax (3.3% deduction from salary) |
Taxes are automatically deducted from your paycheck. |
| Paid Vacation |
10~14 days per year |
In addition to weekends and national holidays, most academies have week-long summer and winter vacations. |
| Airfare |
Roundtrip airfare |
Airfare is paid by the school either in advance or the full amount is reimbursed upon arrival in Korea. |
| Severance Pay |
One month's pay |
At the successful completion of a contract, the school pays a bonus (severance pay) usually equal to one month's salary. |
| Class Size |
between 8~15 students |
How many students are in each class |
| Pension and Health Insurance |
the company and the teacher each pay 50% |
Pension money is paid into the National Pension Fund. Depending on your country of origin, you may be reimbursed the full amount upon your departure from Korea. |
| Working Hours |
five days a week, may include Saturday classes |
The number of hours you are required to be at work each day |
| Accommodations |
studio, officetel, apartment (shared accommodation), villa (small apartment building), etc. |
Most people in Korea live in some type of apartment complex. Depending on your academy's location, apartment types may vary.
It is paid by the school |
| Apartment Management Fees and Utilities |
paid by teacher |
Most apartments in Korea require residents to pay a management fee. Management fees pay for upkeep of common areas, security guards, public lighting, snow removal and so on. |
| Apartment Furnishings |
bed, refrigerator, washing machine, AC, TV, closet, etc. |
All academies provide basic furnishing for teachers. |
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