So, I have never heard of a foreigner going to Korean teachers university and being hired as a Korean like teacher. So, what was the point of writing this? Foreigners will not qualify for any of this. But it definitely does show unequal treatment between the foreign teachers and the Korean teachers. As I mentioned before recently a teacher who taught for 23 years said with bonuses and other perks added onto his salary that he would make around 6 million won a month. A foreign teacher will make whatever level 1 plus is in your area. So, hardly an incentive. The schools all say they want experienced teachers but they sure don't pay like they do nor incentivize it.
I am not sure if you read my post, but I was writing this because most likely foreigners did not know that they can do this. Which is probably why you have never seen a foreigner going to a Korean University and getting the same benefits as a Korean teacher. (I know one other foreigner that have done this, and I followed the same steps, we might be the only two foreigners enrolled in the Korean Teachers Pension plan in the country...) If you have an F visa you can enroll in a Korean University Education program, graduate and receive a Korean teaching license. Then at your 인가 school, you can switch to Korean teachers pension plan. Yes this is possible because I am a foreigner, American, and have a Korean teacher license along with my American teaching license and is getting Korean teachers pension plan. (also side note, if you are not an American citizen you can attend an American university in the education program and receive an American teaching license) *foreigners qualify for the teachers pension plan, just hella hard to do my friend. Teachers Credit union, you do not need a teacher license, you just need a Fvisa working for an 인가 school. Enroll and tada, claim your benefits.
The point is most foreigners are still treated unequally in the schools here. Korean teachers get pay raises and foreigners do not even if they have a teaching degree from back home. Most are not going to go to Korean teachers university when they already went to a university. Either way the guest of honor treatment we use to get years ago has gone the way of the dodo bird and has been replaced with stubborn inflexibility with no negotiation allowed, even in the rural areas lately. No pay raise for years. Shit and disrespect all the way around.
Exactly Texas Mel. Not a lot of joy and positivity in some people.
The status quo for me is great! I work 18 hours a week and I'd bet that I earn a bit more than you, so stop dragging everyone into your dark, narrow corner. Some of us have actually worked hard and upgraded our skills instead of bitchin about everyone and everything. You are nothing more than a hot air balloon (and a broken record).Also, this thread isn't about you responding to an informative post with your usual negativity. You plain got it wrong with your initial comments. You don't need to jump on every thread and bring up wages, China, the good old days, or how Korea sucks. This thread is about pointing out options, realistic or not. Your career being so stagnant...what with hitting middle age and all, you could do with more advice like the OPs, and Billy's. Jesus, just think for once, instead of blurting out the usual! It's boring!