So for a bit of background... I have a degree in music education from a four year college in the US. My end goal is to teach music, but I took this year to explore some options and teach English here in Korea. I will preface what I'm about to say with this: I love it here and I truly do not mind teaching English here. It has so far been a wonderful experience and I do not regret it one bit. I do, however, really really miss teaching music.

I've done some research and have seen people posting about international schools offering music teaching jobs, but opened this thread/topic to gain some advice from you all on this site!

Has anyone gone the route of teaching in international schools? If so, how did you find the jobs? When do they usually open up? Are recruiters able to help with applying to international schools to teach anything other than English? Any and all advice is appreciated!

Thanks ahead for your help :) (also, I'm so sorry if this is a thread that exists already, still trying to learn how to navigate this site)

Hi, Did you get a job of teaching music? I have an idea for that. How about teaching both music and English at Hagwon? Please contact me at 010-9872-3221. You can text or kakao me.

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What would you recommend from this site?

Has anyone heard of history teacher jobs for foreigners in Korea?

Has anyone heard of history teacher jobs for foreigners in Korea?

There are probably a few, but all will be certified teachers back home (as they are teaching at legit international schools), and most probably have a Korean spouse, as that's about the only way to get the visa.  You can teach only English on the E visa.

Consider teaching on Jeju Island.

It is a "special self-governing province" that is more like a state (sends tax to the capital but governs itself independently as it sees fit).

Jeju allows E-2 visa teachers to teacher at international schools and to teach certainly a half decade plus (er, f it: i did so for 7 years at one hagwon there), teaching American textbooks, an international curriculum, the same students 5 days a week, teaching one day math, others science, social sciences, music (this and art i deferred/passed to other teachers much more skilled), etc. (I,  every week a debate class, a short story/diary class).

Jeju EMBRACES topic-focused teachers. There are several international schools and a few large hagwons that will let teachers teach their subject areas.

This week i celebrated my 20th anniversary teaching in South Korea (arrived election day '02 when Rho Mu-hyun was elected, i teaching the very next day). And while I'm in my 6th year back on the mainland, on the same kind of E-2 visa i was on all along (transferred from Geoje to Hadong; from Jeju to here), the teaching during my 7 years on Jeju was so different, and immi was a JOY to deal with compared to what i faced before and since. Education is important to Koreans but the Jeju gov't takes it to another level: they bend backwards to accommodate.

 the teaching during my 7 years on Jeju was so different, and immi was a JOY to deal with compared to what i faced before and since.

You have problems with Korean immigration?  They've certainly been busy at times, but since they started requiring you to book an appointment long waits are no longer an issue.  They've always been polite and efficient.  I once shared an appointment time with some Canadian guy who was trying to engage the immigration officer in a language exchange but she would have no part in it.  They're focused and busy and get the job done.  I wonder why you're having so much difficulty with them?  Do you prepare your documents properly.  I always look forward to my visit to immigration.  School lets me go after class and getting my updated card is a breeze.  Then I am able to enjoy an early finish on a weekday.    It IS a joy!

Were you doing a hangook77 and trying to flirt with a poor girl doing her job who can't escape?

Kevin makes himself known in the room.
He smiles and ignores those who listen instead of talk.
At least once, i recall vividly.

I must be pretty influential and memorable if you still remember an interaction from a decade ago.

And yes, I'm a talker and talk to other talkers.