Overseas ESL Teacher Responsibilities

Although teacher responsibilities have minor variations from school to school, most schools in Korea will require the same commitments and obligations from their overseas ESL staff.

Preparing for your classes in Korea is a must. All schools (private, public and international) will require their teachers to commit no less than 45 – 60 minutes of class preparation time each day. During this period you’ll be expected to organize your books, make photo copies, gather audio equipment, develop quizzes, etc. It’s ‘teacher stuff’ and there is no way to avoid this responsibility. Failing to prepare for your classes will usually result in a warning from your school manager.

Please remember: As an overseas teacher you will have a great deal of influence towards your on looking students so it's imperative to be a responsible role model and keep a positive attitude while you’re at the school or in areas where your students can see you. As you can probably guess, the younger the students, the more impressionable they can be. It is your responsibility to ensure their safety and their well being should always be your first priority in the classroom. Please take these factors into consideration before you decide to work in Korea.