Instructions for the Fall 2012 EPIK - SEOUL Application Form – SMOE Attachment

Instructional Notes for EPIK-SOME Attachment Application Form

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Information

Applicants applying for a position with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE) must submit this form along with the National EPIK Application Form. Please remember that successful applicants are not allowed to select specific areas or districts within Seoul.

⑱-1 Identification

Please complete all applicable fields. All entries should be typed and filled completely.

→ Passport Number: Fill in your complete passport number and relevant information.

→ Driver’s License: If applicable, fill in your driver’s license number and relevant information. If you do not have a driver’s license, write “Not Applicable.”

⑱-2 Preference for Type of Educational Setting

Check “Yes” or “No.”

→ Applicants should be aware that SMOE will only hire elementary school teachers for the upcoming term.

⑱-3 Recommendations

Check “Yes” or “No.”

→ First-Come, First-Serve: Applicants’ files must be complete to be recommended to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, and applicants are recommended on a first-come, first-serve basis. EPIK will not reserve positions for applicants.

⑱-4 Document Submission

Check “Yes” or “No.”

→ Document Submission: EPIK will not recommend incomplete files with missing documents or mistakes. Before making a recommendation to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, EPIK will conduct a thorough assessment of all documents.

⑱-5 School Location

Check “Yes” or “No.”

→ School Placement: School placement information is not available until arrival in-country.

⑱-6 Commuting

Check “Yes” or “No.”

→ Commuting: Depending upon housing availability and school location, applicants may need to commute up to 60 minutes. Housing is secured by the individual’s school, and EPIK cannot provide housing or school details before arrival.

→ Public Transportation: Regardless of placement, public transportation is excellent in Korea, and applicants should not have difficulty using public or private transportation.

⑱-7 Salary Level

The SMOE pay scale can be found on the EPIK website (www.epik.go.kr). Please check the pay level that you currently qualify for and the level you expect to qualify for when you begin the SMOE contract. Note that applicants must qualify for Level G or above by the start of their contract.

→ Salary Note: Applicants may apply for the program and secure a position as a Salary Level H (Entry Level) teacher, but they must meet the necessary criteria to be a Level G by arrival and contract start date. SMOE will not hire Level H teachers.  For reference, a Level G teacher must meet one of the following requirements: (1) A Bachelors degree in Education or; (2) A Bachelors degree in English, English Education, English Literature, or Linguistics or; (3) A Bachelors degree in any discipline plus one full year of teaching English or; (4) A Masters degree in any discipline or; (5) A currently valid elementary or secondary teachers certification or; (6) A TESOL/TEFL or English Teaching Certificate comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours.

→ Level G Qualifications: If an applicant expects to qualify for a Level G salary by taking a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA course, the course must be completed by June 20, 2012 and digital certificates and/or original certificates must be submitted before arrival. Teachers must present the original certificate during the Orientation.

→ TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificates: If an applicant expects to qualify for a Level G salary by taking a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA course, they must provide either proof of enrollment (e.g., letter or email from course instructor confirming enrollment) or the completed certificate upon document submission after a successful interview.

⑱-8 Military Service

If applicable. Answer this question only if you are a male citizen of the Republic of Korea under the age of 35.