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Avalon Education
is an after-school English
academy. Classes are held
in the afternoon until 10
or 11 pm. At Avalon, students
develop their English language
skills by studying with both
Korean English teachers and
native English speakers. Students
spend half of their time with
a Korean teacher, and the
other half with a native speaker
of English. Each teacher focuses
on slightly different areas.
The Korean teacher primarily
focuses on grammar and vocabulary,
giving the students the chance
to ask questions and get clarification
in their own language. In
the native speaker’s class,
the focus is on listening,
speaking, reading, writing,
and pronunciation, and is
the student’s chance to implement
the things they’ve learned
and be immersed in an English-only
environment, allowing them
to sharpen their English communication
skills. |
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a) to be a native
speaker of English.
b) to have a passport
from one of the following
countries:
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USA
- Canada (no Quebec)
- Australia
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- The UK
- Ireland |
c) to have a Bachelor’s
degree (or equivalent)
from those countries
except for Quebec
in Canada in any
subject. |
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Original diploma
- 1 sealed transcripts
- Passport first page
photocopy
- 4 passport sized
photos
- Criminal Background
Check (with appropriate
authentication)
- Self Health statement
- Signed contract
- Resume |
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Yes. Avalon will provide
you with an apartment.
You don’t need to
find one on your own
or pay rent! |
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Avalon provides single
housing. Apartments
vary slightly depending
on location, but are
generally studio apartments
with a bathroom and
a kitchen area with
a stove, sink, and
full-sized refrigerator.
Apartments also have
air conditioning and
heating. |
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Apartments are typically
within 10-20 minutes
of your campus either
on foot, by bus, or
by subway. |
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Yes. Teachers are
responsible for paying
utilities such as
water, gas, electricity,
and monthly apartment
management fees. |
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Working hours vary
depending on your
campus, but are either
3pm-10pm, or 4pm-11pm. |
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Class sizes vary.
Average classes are
8-12 students, with
a maximum of 20. |
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The number of teachers
varies, but on average
there are 7-8 foreign
teachers at each campus,
and the same number
of Korean teachers.
Some campuses have
as few as 3 foreign
teachers, or as many
as 15. |
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It’s a good idea to
bring 700-1000 dollars
with you for living
expenses during the
period before you
receive your first
paycheck. |
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Yes, but there are
not many international
ATMs. In Seoul they’re
much easier to find
than in outlying areas.
Most of the time one
of the other foreign
teachers at your school
should be able to
direct you to the
nearest one. |
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Yes! It’s actually
very easy. All you
need is your passport
and the address of
where you’re staying,
and you can set up
a bank account in
about half an hour.
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| Teachers are paid
on the 30th of every
month by direct deposit
into their Korean
bank account. If the
30th falls on a weekend
or holiday, you’ll
get paid on the Friday
or business day before
the 30th. |
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home by going to the
bank with your passport,
Alien Registration
Card, and the information
for your bank at home
where the money will
be sent. |
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Yes, teachers are
enrolled in the National
Health Insurance Plan.
It’s not complete
coverage, but it reduces
costs for visits to
the doctor, dentist,
and any medication
you might require. |
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You can go visit the
doctor in Korea, and
bring your medical
card with you. Your
foreign and Korean
staff members will
be able to direct
you (or take you)
to the nearest hospital. |
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Yes. Avalon follows
an organized program,
and the materials
you’ll use in the
class are all provided
for you, along with
a clear plan of what
materials should be
covered in each class. |
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Yes. We train our
teachers for about
a week before they
are given a full schedule.
During training you’ll
get a chance to:
- Meet your new co-workers
- Learn about Avalon’s
teaching methodology
- Learn about what
to expect from your
life outside of teaching
- Observe experienced
teachers in the classroom
- Teach classes and
be observed by your
Head Teacher and Supervisor
- Receive feedback
on your practice teaching
to recognize successes
and target areas for
improvement |
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Avalon’s classrooms
are intended to be
English-only environments
so the students can
be truly immersed
in the language. Teachers
need to grade their
language to an appropriate
level where students
are able to understand
them. |
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Avalon pays for your
flights to and from
Korea for teachers
who fulfill a one-year
contract. |
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Avalon takes care
of everything. Teachers
just need to provide
a date, and the name
of the airport they’ll
be departing from,
and Avalon will book
the flight. |
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Yes. There will be
someone waiting for
you at the airport
to pick you up. |
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Depending on your
arrival time, you’ll
either be taken directly
to your apartment,
or you’ll be taken
to your campus to
meet your new co-workers.
From there, you’ll
be taken to your apartment. |
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