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About GEPIK (Government Public School Teaching Job in the SUBURBS OF SEOUL)

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Gyeonggi Province Area (GEPIK) in Purple (center area is Seoul proper)

The population of Gyeonggi Province as of the end of 2003 was about 10,360,000 which is 21.2% of the nation's total population. The total area is 10,183㎢ which is approximately 10% of the total land area of South Korea. Furthermore, there are 31 city and county-level local autonomous governments in Gyeonggi Province.

Gyeonggi Province (GEPIK) is the largest local jurisdiction in South Korea already exceeding Seoul with an annual population increase of 340,000 for the past five years. In addition, Gyeonggi Province (GEPIK) is located at the center of not only Korea, but the economic sphere of Northeast Asia as well which strengthens its position as a "Truly Global Gyeonggi Province."

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Gyeonggi Province (GEPIK) is located at the heart of the Korean peninsula. Geographically, it is situated between longitude 126。and 127。East and between latitude 36。and 38。North. It is bordered to the north by the 38th parallel, and the Yellow Sea to the west. Also, to the east it meets Gangwon Province, and it borders with Chungcheong Province to the south. In the center of Gyeonggi Province lies the capital city of South Korea, Seoul.

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GEPIK invites responsible, enthusiastic native speakers of English who will invest their time to enrich their lives and build a professional teaching career while sharing knowledge and culture with students and teachers of Korea.

1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Successful applicants will be required to conduct English conversation classes for Korean primary and secondary school students as part of the Korean government's aim to promote and strengthen English language education. A candidate should have a strong sense of creativity and motivation as well as enjoy working with young children as part of an academic team. Successful applicants are expected to focus on the development of oral communication skills using interactive teaching methods.

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2. CONTRACT TERM AND OTHER CONDITIONS

The term of the contract is for 52 weeks.

The NETs shall work 8 hours per day, 5 calendar days per week excluding Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (approx. 14 days) of the Republic of Korea. The work hours of NETs may follow the normal work schedule of Korean teachers.