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Teach for the GEPIK Program in Korea
Now Accepting Applications For Summer 2010!

Teach English in Korea for GEPIk - Fall 2010

Learn More About Teaching For The GEPIK Program in Korea!

Gyeonggi Province, which is located in the area immediately surrounding Seoul, has the highest demand for English education in all of Korea. This program offers teachers a unique experience by allowing them to share their culture and knowledge with students while gaining experience teaching ESL in Public Schools across Korea.

What is the GEPIK Program in Korea?

Teach for GEPIK KoreaGEPIK stands for Gyeonggi English Program in Korea. It was established in 2003, to provide English education to all public schools in the Gyeonggi province. There are currently over 1,000 foreign ESL teachers working for the GEPIK program, but this number is expected to grow to 2,000 by the end of 2010. This translates into a lot of highly lucrative ESL teaching jobs available now in Korea.

Benefits of the GEPIK Program in Korea

Below are some quick highlights of the benefits of teaching English in Korea for the GEPIK program:

  1. Salary of up to 2.3 million won/month (see the salary chart below)
  2. Housing is fully provided for, free & furnished!
  3. Reimbursed flight to Korea and a flight home upon completion of your contract!
  4. Renewal bonus of 2.0 million won for resigning for a 2nd year
  5. 10 days of ESL training and orientation
  6. Signing bonus of 300,000 won when you arrive in Korea
  7. Medical insurance and pension, 50% of which is covered by GEPIK
  8. Over five weeks of paid vacation
  9. Higher salaries for teachers who choose to work in more rural locations

Responsibilities of GEPIK English Teachers

Primarily, GEPIK teachers are required to conduct beginner to intermediate English classes at an assigned Gyeonggi Province school with a Korean “co-teacher” as a team.GEPIK English teachers are required to teach 22 classes (varying from 40 - 50 minutes) per week. There are other various extra curricular programs that teachers will run such as English Day Camp, English Speech contest and English classes for fellow Korean teachers.



GEPIK Salary Scale


Salary for English teaching jobs in Gyeonggi Province public schools depends on a combination of qualifications and experience. The guidelines are outlined below:


Category GEPIK Regular Stream Requirements Monthly Salary
1-A
  • Elementary, Middle, or Secondary school TEACHER's CERTIFICATE
  • Minimum two years' of full-time English teaching experience at accredited teaching institution(s)
 2.3 million KRW
1-B
  • Master's Degree
  • Minimum two years of full-time English teaching experience at accredited institution(s)
1-C
  • TESOL, TEFL or CELTA certificate comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours
  • Minimum two years of full-time English teaching experience at accredited institution(s)
1-D
  • Bachelor's Degree in Education
  • Minimum two years of full time English teaching experience at accredited institution(s)
2-A
  • Elementary, Middle, or Secondary School Teacher's Certificate
 2.1 million KRW
2-B
  • TESOL, TEFL or CELTA certificate comprised of a min. of 100 course hours
2-C
  • Master's Degree or Graduate Diploma
  • (Program must be a minimum of 2 years in duration)
2-D
  • Minimum one year of full time English teaching experience at accredited institution(s)
2-E
  • Bachelor's Degree with a major in Education
  • (Education major must be clearly stated on either the diploma certificate or official transcript)
3
  • Bachelor's degree*
  • No other certificates or experiences outlined in Categories 1 or 2
  • *This is the minimum entry requirement into GEPIK
 2.0 million KRW

Who is eligible to teach in Korea with the GEPIK Program

Teach English for GEPIK KoreaAll applicants to the GEPIK program must have:

  1. Citizenship from an English speaking country (Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, Ireland)
  2. Be a Native English Speaker
  3. Completed a Bachelor’s Degree from a University or College

Start dates and working hours for GEPIK

Your employment teaching English in Korea for the GEPIK program will be for the duration of one year. The GEPIK program has two start dates per year at the beginning of each semester. The 1st arrival date is at the end of February while the 2nd is at the end of August. A typical working day is 8 hours, with approximately 22 hours/week of actual teaching time. Overtime pay is available if teachers are asked to work additional hours. You will only work Monday to Friday and will have plenty of time to enjoy your weekends!

The Reach To Teach Community in Korea

Reach To Teach has a great community of English teachers in Korea. If you feel overwhelmed by the thought of moving halfway across the world, you are not alone. With new teachers arriving each month there will be many opportunities to meet new and interesting people. We have many regular events that include happy hours, hike events, dinner parties, paintball and even white water rafting!

See our Teacher Events and Monthly ESL Newsletters pages for further information.

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Teaching English in South Korea - Get Advice from the Experts!

All of us at Reach To Teach have all taught English abroad. We understand the anxiety that comes with considering a move halfway across the world. With that in mind, remember that all questions are good questions! We want you to feel as comfortable as possible with your decision. Leaving your home country to teach English in Korea is an exciting and adventurous choice. It’s important to be sure you have as much information as possible so you can concentrate on enjoying your year (or more!) teaching English in Korea.

If you have any questions about the GEPIK Program in Korea, from your monthly salary to how delicious Korean BBQ really is, please contact our Director of Recruiting for Korea, Gillian Benjamin. You are also welcome to contact any of our other teach abroad Recruitment Coordinators!

Apply Now to teach English for the GEPIK Program in Korea

GEPIK Placement Locations

Requests for specific GEPIK locations are granted whenever possible, but placements are limited to availability. The more flexibility an applicant has with regards to application, the better chance they have of securing a job. Placements are located in cities and rural areas across Gyeonggi Province. We’ve included a list of most GEPIK locations below. It’s a great way to get start considering which GEPIK locations you prefer!

Suwon(수원시, 水原市, capital)
Ansan (안산시, 安山市)
Anyang (안양시, 安養市)

 Bucheon (부천시, 富川市)
Dongducheon (동두천시, 東豆川市)
Gimpo (김포시, 金浦市)
Goyang (고양시, 高陽市)
Gwangju (광주시, 廣州市)
Gwangmyeong (광명시, 光明市)
Icheon (이천시, 利川市)
Namyangju (남양주시, 南楊州市)
Paju (파주시, 坡州市)
Uijeongbu (의정부시, 議政府市)
Yongin (용인시, 龍仁市)