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⊙ S.M.O.E will provide you
- FREE round trip Airplane Ticket & Pick-up arrangement.
- HOUSING
- Vacation (PAID leave), SICK leave and Special leave
- Tax Exemption
- Health Insurance and Other Deductions


⊙ Korvia will provide you
- Work VISA application and all the process will be supported.
- FAST and HELPFUL support that you need to make the right choices

**There are many other competitive Recruiting companies’s for S.M.O.E position, but WE GUARANTEE that we will do our best to offer you a best service to makes sure you get a great job opportunity.
You will find a clear and fast process through Korvia consulting.
"The Best Service is our Responsibility, a Great Experience is our Guarantee."

About Seoul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul)
Seoul is the place with lot of people with many different festivals. Transportation, such as subway and bus, is really convenient so you can access to anywhere you want in Seoul. I guarantee that you will get not only the experience for your future career, but also have the most beautiful memories in your life time through this S.M.O.E and Korvia.



⊙ Job Description
Start MARCH 1st 2009
Salary 1.8 ~ 2.7 mil Korean won (depends on the qualifications)
Housing Single
Working Schedule 9:00am ~ 5:00pm
Class hours ? Elementary School; Class hr -40mins per class and it’s counted as 1hr
? Middle School; Class hr- 45 mins per class and it’s counted as 1 hr
Vacation 21 working days paid vacation a year
Settlement pay 300,000 won
Housing allowance 500,000 won
Severance pay 100%
Airfare A round trip
50% Medical insurance, 50% National pension plan


⊙ How to Apply
Please email your Resume and Photo to us by email (juno@korvia.com)
Or apply Online application form from our website


⊙ Required documents
- A completed application form (including a passport size photo)
- A personal essay (minimum 300 words)
- A formal resume (MS word file)
- Personal medical assessment
- A copy of your diploma (jpg file or pdf file)
- Copy of passport photo page


Sincerely yours,
Office: 02.553.6210,6~7 / Fax: 02.6442.6210
korvia@korvia.com / www.korvia.com





Detail Information
⊙ Working Condition
Duties
The duties of the Native Speaker English Teacher (hereinafter “NSET”) are carried out
Under the guidance of the supervisor designated by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (hereinafter “SMOE”).
The responsibilities and duties included but are not limited to:
? Conducting English classes in cooperation with Korean homeroom or English language teacher.
? Preparing teaching materials and activities for English language education.
? Assisting with the development of teaching materials related to English language education.
? Assisting with activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities. (Judging English speech contest, voice recording for English listening comprehension test, conducting English conversational classes in the English camp, etc.)

⊙ Contract term and other conditions
? The term of the contact is for 52 weeks (one year)
? The NSET shall work 8 hours per day, 5 calendar day per week excluding Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (approx. 14 days) of the Republic of Korea. The work hours of NSET may follow the normal work schedule of Korean teachers.
? Actual class instruction hours of NSET shall not exceed 22 hours per week. (If exceeded, NSET will be entitled a supplementary class instruction pay). The person in charge of the work place may require NSET to work overtime in addition to normal workdays and work hours. In this case. Overtime pay will be provided.
? If NSET should desire to resign and thereby terminate the contract, he/she must give SMOE a one-month prior written notice of resignation and will not be able to have or seek employment in other institutes. (Letter of release will not be provided)

⊙ Remuneration: Salary & Allowance(s)
? Salary: your monthly salary will depends on your qualifications

⊙ Salary rages
from 1.8-2.7 million won (approx. US$ 1,850~2,800 per month),
depending on level of experience

Level H: 1.8 million won per month
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in one of major English-speaking countries with the instructions taught in English.

Level G: 2.0 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
A valid teacher certification for either elementary or secondary level schools.
A Bachelor’s degree in Education.
A Bachelor’s degree in English, English Education, English Literature, or Linguistics.
A TESOL/TEFL or an English Teaching Certificate comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours.
A Master’s degree.
A Bachelor’s degree with at least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience accredited institutions.

Level F: 2.2 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
In addition to one of requirements for Level G, ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions including at the SMOE.
A teacher certification with specialization in English Education.
A Master’s degree in Education.

Level E: 2.3 million won per month
Must have one of the following qualifications:
Meet the Level G qualification with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Employed as Level F at the SMOE for One (1) full year.
A Master’s degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education.

Level D: 2.4 million won per month
Employed as Level E at the SMOE for One (1) full year.
At least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master’s degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education
A Bachelor’s degree in English education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
A teacher certification with specialization in English education with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.

Level C: 2.5 million won per month
At least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master’s degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education
A teacher certification with specialization in English education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Employed as Level D at the SMOE for TWO (2) full years.

Level B: 2.6 million won per month
At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master’s degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
Employed as Level D at the SMOE for THREE (3) full years.

Level A: 2.7 million won per month
At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master’s degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English education.
At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principle.

? Payday is on the 25th day of each month (or the immediately preceding business day if the 25th is National Holiday or on the weekend)
? Settlement allowance: KRW 300,000 (first year only), paid upon completion of your orientation training.
? Severance pay: you will be paid on month’s salary as a severance payment if you complete your one-year contract, in accordance with the Labor Standards Act of Korea.

⊙ Airfare
The airfare for Employee's flight to Korea shall be provided by SMOE based on an economy class airfare of the most direct flight available from NSET’s permanent overseas residence to Incheon Airport. In case of a contract renewal, as an added benefit, a roundtrip flight ticket will be provided from Incheon Airport to either NSET’s home country or to the destination of NSET’s choice. With the latter option, the total price of the flight must be equal to or less than the price of airfare to NSET’s home country.
Employee resigning within the first 6 months of the current contract is responsible for reimbursing the airfare.

⊙ Housing
? A single leased house (apartment or studio-type room) as well as some basic household items will be provided by the SMOE.
? Any and all fees, charges, costs, taxes, expenses, etc. incurred in using the apartment shall be borne by NSET. NSET shall pay a one-time only security deposit of 500,000 Korean Won. (The security deposit will be returned to the NSET at the end of the contract less the last month’s utilities).

⊙ Vacation and Sick Leave

(1) Paid leaves
A total of 21 working days will be provided as official vacation days with agreement from SMOE. Employees working in a school system shall take the leave during the summer and winter recess.
If the requested vacation period interferes with work operations like students English Camp, vacation dates can be alternated. A request for a leave should be submitted and approved by SMOE at least fifteen (15) days in advance.

(2) Special Leave
Employee may take a special leave of absence for a number of days (inclusive of national holidays, Saturday and Sunday) as set forth below for each of the following events;
? Seven (7) calendar days for Employee's marriage.
? Seven (7) calendar days for the death of Employee's parent or spouse; three (3) calendar days for the death of Employee's child.
In case of a female Employee, up to ninety (90) calendar days for a maternity leave.
※ Special leaves specified in items 1 and 2 are available with pay. However, maternity leave shall be available with pay for only the first sixty days.

(3) Sick leave
Fifteen (15) calendar days per contract
(If the one-time sick leave duration lasts for more than 7 days, a medical report will be required, if for more than 15 days, it will be considered as non-paid leave)

⊙ Tax Exemption
All NSETs, except Canadians, will be exempted from paying Korean income tax for the first two years of employment. In order to be tax exempted, the following list of documents will be required to be submitted to the supervisor in charge of the program within the first month of employment.

☞an application form (provided by your supervisor)
☞a copy of Residence Certificate (issued by the relevant authority - Revenue Office of your resident country)
☞If you have already worked more than two years in Korea, you will not be eligible to be tax-exempted.

**Canadian instructors will be responsible for approximately 2-4% of their income as Korean income tax depending on the level of employment, since there is no tax treaty between Canada and Korea

⊙ Health Insurance and Other Deductions
? Income Tax: tax deductions will be made in accordance with Korean law; you can expect your income tax rate to be 3.3% (the tax rate is tied to one’s income level)
? Pension Fund: you must pay into Korea’s national pension fund: 10% of your salary per month (your contribution is 5% and your employer matches that with another 5%; citizens from certain countries may reclaim this pension payment at the end of their contract?currently only Americans and Canadians)
? Medical/Health Insurance: half your monthly fees for Korean National Health Insurance will be paid for by your employer
? Worker’s Compensation: half your monthly fees for this deduction will be paid for by your employer