Applications For the Spring 2011 Term Are Opening Up Soon
James R. Kim
Nat'l EPIK Coordinator
EPIK (English Program in Korea) is looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals to work as English teachers for the upcoming Spring 2011 term! If you enjoy working with kids, are creative and energetic, and are open to experiencing a new culture, then EPIK could be the right fit for you.
As a foreign native teacher (GETs or Guest English Teachers), you will have the opportunity to live and work in a metropolitan or rural area at either an elementary school, middle school, or high school. As a full-time teacher, the EPIK program enables you to use your enthusiasm and creativity to make English learning accessible for your Korean students. The EPIK program also provides you with a chance to view and experience the many beautiful and exciting aspects of South Korea. The results of teaching kids and immersing yourself in a new culture are highly rewarding.
Applications for the upcoming Spring 2011 term will open up on Oct. 4, 2010. The official deadline is Dec. 1, 2010, but since employment is given on a first-come first-serve basis, we encourage you to apply as early as possible. There are seven provinces and six metropolitan cities that comprise the EPIK program, and placement into these areas fill up quickly.
For more detailed information on job description, eligibility, duties, benefits, and application procedures, please visit the EPIK website at www.epik.go.kr.
Applicants for the 2011 spring semester can apply through one the following offices:
- Consulates/Embassies of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States
- EPIK office in Seoul, Korea
- Institutes under agreement with the EPIK office
- Recruiting agencies under contract with the EPIK office