- What do I need to apply for a position with ECC?
- You must be a native English speaker and have the following documents to qualify for the E2 visa: a university diploma on hand, a nationwide criminal background check issued by your government and a valid passport. The ideal applicant will be someone who enjoys working with children as well as possesses the temperament and patience to teach them.
- What is the best way to apply for a position?
- Please email over-(Click link) your resume, recent photo and indicate the time frame you are targeting along with the cities you wish to consider.
- How long does the visa process take once I have the documents in order?
- The visa processing usually takes between three to five weeks depending on many factors such as the distance to nearest Korean Consulate /Korean Immigration visa processing time.
- What is the difference between a "company" owned ECC and a "franchise" owned ECC?
- The company owned ECC schools are as stated owned by the company and managed by YBM Education Inc and contracts are guaranteed by the head office. The franchise ECC schools are individually owned and YBM Head Office will not be able to mediate disputes over contracts or any employment conditions. Please research the franchise ECC school before accepting a contract. YBM Head Office will not place candidates at franchise ECC schools. Schools listed on this website are all owned and operated by YBM Education Inc.
- Whom will I be teaching? What type of students?
- Most of our students are young children. The typical student has been studying at YBM ECC for a few months to a couple of years. Their level of English will range from beginners to advanced. The students are placed in the appropriate classes according to their level of English.
- Do you provide materials and curriculum for the classroom?
- Yes, YBM/ECC provides our own supply of set curriculum for our teachers. You may also use your own materials to aid the class. The curriculum is developed by the Head Office and used throughout all the YBM network schools.
- When do I get paid?
- Your monthly paycheck will be paid on the 7th of the following month. It will be deposited directly into your bank account in Korea. You will receive a monthly statement that includes your income tax, residence tax, national pension, and health insurance of your gross monthly pay.
- How much can I make?
- Salary (Gr. 1): 2,400,000 with rent free housing, round trip air tickets, insurance+ benefits
Salary (Gr. 2): 2,300,000 with rent free housing, round trip air tickets, insurance+ benefits
Salary (Gr. 3): 2,200,000 with rent free housing, round trip air tickets, insurance+ benefits
Salary (Gr. 4): 2,100,000 with rent free housing, round trip air tickets, insurance+ benefits
Salary (Gr. 5): 2,000,000 with rent free housing, round trip air tickets, insurance+ benefits
Overtime payment is made at the rate of 16,000 to 20,000 Won per 40-min (Please note this is not an hourly rate but the calculated rate for 40 minutes of teaching)
- How much money would I typically spend in a month?
- Depending on your life style: For the average instructor.
The single non shared housing: Rent is paid for by your school
Utilities: 70,000 - 200,000 won (Electricity, Cell Phone, Heating, Maintenance fee)
Transportation: 30,000 - 60,000 won (Bus, Subway, Taxi)
Meals/Food: 300,000 - 500,000 won (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Taxes: 150,000 - 200,000 won (Pension, Income and Health Insurance Tax)
Entertainment/personal spending: 50,000 - 500,000 won (Depends greatly on the individual)
- How do you arrange the air flight to and from Korea? Is it prepaid?
- YBM/ECC will prepay a one-way ticket from most major international airport to Korea. Please ask your personnel coordinator about the airport you wish to fly out from. If the airport you wish to use is not one of airports we can get tickets for then you will need to purchase your own air ticket within our price range and receive reimbursement from the school after you have arrived.
- What type of accommodation is given?
- We offer rent-free and non-shared housing near the school usually walking distance. It can be
- Office-Tel type studio (5 to 30 stories high, elevators, self-enclosed studio units)
- Walkup type studio (3 to 4 stories high, no elevators, self-enclosed studio units)
- One-bedroom apartment (8 to 15 stories high, elevators, one bedroom + living room)
- Can I email/contact a teacher already teaching at your ECC institute?
- Once you have most or all of your documents in order and have spoken with us about a specific location you may request to receive an email address of a current teacher at the school you are interested in. Please beware that this can add to the application processing time.
- Can I choose my location?
- You will never be asked to work in a location you are not interested in. The contract you sign will always have a specific location. For each given month we will have various openings throughout Korea. Therefore, we will try to fit you in with the location that you are looking for. If the only position we have for that month was not the location you wanted, you can either choose to consider that location, or wait to see if the location you want will be available the following month.
- What will I be typically teaching? What is my role?
- You will be teaching English conversation, phonics, some grammar and other English skills. Your job is to give your students a chance to practice their English conversation with you and for you to teach them to speak English properly in a manner that will allow them to converse with other English speakers.
- Do I teach with a Korean teacher?
- You will not be teaching the same class at the same time with a Korean teacher, however a Korean teacher will teach the same class at a different time. Usually our Korean teacher is a female English teacher who majored in English or early childhood education. Their job is to teach the base grammar skills and to set the structure for the students to be able speak English with our Native English teachers. You and your Korean English teacher partner must work as a team to ensure that the curriculum is covered properly. FYI, you can never skip a particular lesson because your English partner will be covering half the lesson for that chapter.
- How many students are in a class?
- Average number of students per class will be around 8-12 students. Depending on registration the class could be as small as 4 students or possibly just over 12 students.
