| Due to immigration work visa requirements, Korean schools will only legally hire university graduates with valid passports from Canada, U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. Experience is not necessary but applicants with a TEFL or TESOL certificate are able to command a higher rate of pay Many schools offer airfare and accommodation as part of the employment package Many schools do hire teachers without the proper work visa (illegally) though teachers who choose to seek this kind of employment do face risks of deportation and fines. Many Korean schools include classes for pre-schoolers. Korea has 4 seasons Most contract offers from Korea tend to be for a one year duration |
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