Position Title: Teaching Bible/Religion/English/ESL/Kindergarten Call ID: NSD.SDALS.2021.01 Request Num: SR20617 Date Call was Listed: Oct 8, 2019 Status: Active Last Updated: Sep 14, 2020 Number of Positions: Requested Pending Filled Available   20 0 0 20

Position Description
Country: Korea, South Calling Organization: Korea SDA Language School Position Type(s): Teaching – English/Religion, Teaching – Elementary, Teaching – ESL, Teaching – Bible/Religion, Teaching – Kindergarten Length of Service: 6-12 months Who makes Final Decision:   Matching Org	Beginning Date: Dec 15, 2020  Ending Date: Dec 31, 2021 Urgent? No Application Deadline: Cancel call if not filled by: Dec 31, 2021
Duties:     ***SDA Language School HAS MORE INFORMATION ON THEIR WEBSITE (koreasda.com).*** After reading through this AVS Service Request/Call ID, and if you are interested, please fill out their Interest Form on their website: www.koreasda.com/apply-now.html. Lastly, if you meet their qualifications, you will be contacted via email. GENERAL INFORMATION about SDA Language School: The regularly scheduled working hours are 240 hours per “teaching term” [1 teaching term = 2 months] with 16 hours of religion class included. New English Missionary Teachers (“ET-1”) are expected to attend a 2-week Orientation before a teaching term. Teachers are also expected to teach a number of “20- to 60-minute” English classes to students of all ages, for a total of 224 hours each term. 16 hours of “religion classes” will be taught in addition to 224 teaching hours per term [and will not exceed 16 hours per term and cannot count towards the 224 teaching hours (Friday Night Fellowship (Vespers) and Saturday Sabbath clubs do not count toward “religion classes”)]. With the exception of “special teaching days” ((i.e. scheduled Friday morning(s) and/or Sunday(s)) and two Fridays each term for a religious group event called “Mission Day” and a “Special Day” group event [events vary per school]), there will be classes only from Monday to Thursday. Each term is approximately 8 weeks long with about 32-teaching days. Class schedules vary greatly by institute and student enrollment per term therefore, Teachers should prepare to teach classes between the hours of 6am and 10pm. In addition to the teaching hours, Teachers are expected to spend no less than 2 hours throughout the day for their respective lesson planning with co-English Teachers, recording student evaluations, comments and grading, etc. (if necessary). Those who unfortunately lack the number of classes to fulfill their contracted hours are required to participate in one-on-one, small group, and/or special classes via video conferencing, over the phone, and/or in the classroom. These extra classes are usually assigned by the director/pastor of the school. *This is a Sample Schedule of a Teacher's day who teaches at an Adult/Junior school with 7 hours of teaching from Monday-Thursday. [**Keep in mind, schedules may vary from institute to institute due to the demands of the school’s director]. ***Start SAMPLE SCHEDULE*** Wake up and get ready to leave for the 15 minute walk to the institute. 6:30 am: Arrive at institute. Prepare classroom setting and lesson, check emails. Students start coming in at 6:45am. 7:00-8:00 am: Adult class #1 8:05-9:05 am: Adult class #2 9:05-9:55 am: Teacher can prepare or rest at their classroom, at home, or in the staff room. 10:10am-11:10am: Religion Class 11:10-2:30pm: Lunch break. Usually go to the apartment and eat. Come back to the language school by 2:30pm to prepare for next class. 3:00-6:00pm: continual 30 minute Junior classes 6:00pm: go to the apartment and rest (or use time to prepare for future classes). 7:10-8:10pm: Adult class #3. ***END Sample Schedule*** JUNIOR AND/OR "KINDEREST" PROGRAMS: Those assigned to an institute with a Junior and/or “Kinderest” program (Kindergarten to High school / K-12 students) have slightly a different kind of schedule. They usually have class from 2:30-9:30pm for a total of 6 (or more) class/“working” hours each day. Classes can be 20 - 60 minutes long with 0-10 minute passing periods. Teachers are required to attend scheduled meetings, come on time to the institute to plan the day's classes with their co-English Teachers as well as for grading, reporting, and consultations with parents (if need be). CCTV's are installed in nearly all of our classrooms. Each class is recorded and only the headquarters, local coordinator, director, as well as the teacher, have access to viewing the recordings. This is purely used to assist the teachers in every possible way when needed, to help each teacher be the best that they can be, as well as support in a positive manner. TEACHER LOUNGE: Every institute has a Teacher's Lounge that has the following resources: computer with internet, chairs, tables, copy machine, and telephone. TEACHER'S HOUSING: All of the Teachers' apartments are not longer than a 10-15 minute walk from their respective institutes in case they would like to go home during their breaks. Some teachers live by themselves or, in some cases, may have to share an apartment, but have their own room, with one or two other teachers. WEEKEND PROGRAMS at SDA Language School: Teachers have the greatest opportunity to impact the lives of students through the weekend programs. All students are invited to attend weekend programs to improve their English as well as to learn about Christ and the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Teachers are required to participate and lead out in all weekend programs unless it is their weekend off. Teachers receive two weekends off per term and it should be scheduled and discussed with the Director and staff of the school. Weekend programs consist of an hour of worship on Friday evening at 7:00 pm with a discussion and activities that follows the worship based on a worship thought. On Saturday morning, there are club activities at 10am. English Teachers are free to choose how they will lead their club activity. Some popular activities include: Bible reading, translation, music (listening to a song and studying the English lyrics), drama, etc. During the following worship hour at 11am, Teachers may be asked to translate for the sermon (by reading a prepared script in English of the Korean sermon), preach a sermon, do children's story, or perform “special music”. Some local institutes choose to pursue additional activities in the afternoon, but it is up to the local director, coordinator and Teachers if they decide to do so. ***A suggestion to pray and meditate upon: As an English Missionary Teacher at SDALS, please do not lose sight of the focus that everything is mission oriented, and what would be asked and/or required of you, is purely motivated for God's glory through your missionary efforts. *** FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK koreasda.com *** Reminder: After reading through this AVS Service Request/Call ID, and if you are interested, please fill out their Interest Form on their website: www.koreasda.com/apply-now.html. And if you meet their qualifications, you will be contacted via email. Thank you for your time and may God continually lead you and guide you throughout your life. God bless!
On-site Orientation Provided? Yes Stipend during Orientation?  No	Orientation Date: Dec 15, 2020
Voice tape/phone interview required? Yes Institution requires signed agreement?  Yes
Acceptable Dress: Professional dress for teaching. Men: tie, dress shirt and slacks. Women: dresses, skirts, blouses (cap sleeves permitted), dress slacks and hosiery. Men and women: turtlenecks and sweaters (in season), comfortable dress shoes. Unacceptable Dress:  No jeans, shorts, sneakers, T-shirts, short skirts, sleeveless garments, or jewelry during work hours.

Lodging   (Requests for a specific gender or age must be related to accommodation issues, maturity, safety or culture.)
Lodging:   Housing is provided, but varies by institute. English Teachers may be provided with either an apartment where they will have their own bedroom, but share the living room, kitchen, and bathroom with 2 to 3 other teachers; or a private studio with no other roommates. Apartment rooms are typically small and basically furnished without TV and/or AC. Utilities and maintenance fees are not included and must be paid for by the teacher. All apartments are gender-restricted.
Gender: Either Age Preference: 21-35 years	Marital Status: Single Child Accommodation Available: No
Housing Restrictions: Apartments are gender-restricted. A teacher may have a roommate or two. Lastly, married couples will generally be placed in the same apartment together.

Qualifications   (Legally, "experience required" must be related to specific duties of position.)

Experience Required:   Languages:  English(Fluent) Required

Minimum Education Preferred:  Bachelors Education Comments: (Minimum Bachelors Degree required)

Finances

Currency: Won, Korea (South) Finance Type: Regular (Shared Funding) Expense Responsibility Terms/Comments Visa   Volunteer/Sponsor   All Visa related cost, before coming and continuing one's stay in Korea, are the responsibility of the volunteer.   Medical / Inoculations   Volunteer/Sponsor     Travel to/from Location (Volunteer)   Volunteer/Sponsor   The volunteer will be expected to purchase their own ticket coming to Korea. In the case they are financially unable to do so, the Academic Office staff will purchase their one-way ticket to Korea. This, and the cost of the mandatory health exam the volunteer will go through when he or she arrives in Korea, will be taken from their first month’s stipend and/or over a period of time (deduction period length is based on case by case situation). ***It is only after one year under contract at SDALS in Korea (multiple small contracts consecutively apply), the volunteer will receive $600 (USD) to provide for airfare.   Travel to/from Location (Spouse)   N/A   Applicants with Dependent Spouses not accepted.   Local Travel   Shared   If applicable, SDALS pays for Volunteer's travel expense to his or her local school after orientation. After that, volunteer is responsible to pay for his or her local travels.   Travel (Children)   N/A   Applicants with Dependent Children not accepted.   Excess Baggage   Volunteer/Sponsor     Insurance   Calling Organization   SDALS pays for Long Term and Short Term positions: Accident, Sickness & Personal Effects & Baggage (PEB) Insurance Protection for Volunteers. A National Annuity of 4.5% is taken from each month’s stipend and is matched by SDALS. When returning to his or her home country, the total 9% collected per month will be given at the airport. The national health care premium of approximately $80~100 USD is taken from each month’s stipend depending on the stipend figure.   Accommodations   Calling Organization   Housing is provided, but varies by institute. The English Teacher may be provided with either an apartment where they will have their own bedroom, but share the living room, kitchen, and bathroom with 2 to 3 other teachers; or a private studio with no other roommates. Apartment rooms are typically small and basically furnished without TV and/or AC. Utilities and maintenance fees are not included and must be paid for by the teacher. ***There is also a “Utilities 500,000 KRW deposit” (250,000 KRW from the first two months) that is held from the Treasury department, and will be used for any outstanding bills after leaving Korea, or repair fees to cover any damages caused by the Volunteer. The leftover money in the deposit will be given back 3-6 months after the Volunteer has left from the employment/service.   Utilities   Volunteer/Sponsor   Volunteer is responsible for electricity, gas, water, and maintenance. It varies as little as 30,000 won as to as much as 200,000 won by person, by apartment and by season.   Food / Meals   Volunteer/Sponsor   Volunteer is responsible for purchasing his/her own food.   Monthly Living Allowance   Calling Organization   KRW 2,200,000 KRW. See "Other."   Other   Calling Organization   20,000 KRW is given for each additional class hour the teacher teaches or substitutes for over their 224 contracted hours, not including the 16 hours of religion classes taught.   Additional terms/benefits or comments: 1) Please note that some job locations are remote and living conditions may be harsh. If you think these factors will be of concern to you, please consult your physician. 2) Days are "shorter" from Nov-Feb, there is often little exposure to sunlight. Please take this into account in your planning. 3) Volunteer must be able to see clearly to read the textbooks and create/write necessary materials. 4) Able to work with all students, coworkers, and directors/pastors. 5) Volunteers must indicate how many months of service they are willing to serve. 6) The Korean government only allows people with the following passports to teach at the SDA Language School: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA). Volunteers with passports and/or diplomas from other countries will not be issued a visa by the government. 7) Additional qualifications: Single with no dependents and 21~35 years of age preferred. And lastly, No Criminal Record.

Travel and Visa
Destination City: Seoul	Airport: Incheon International Airport
Travel from Airport to Destination: Arranged by Academic Office
Required Inoculations Other Medical Recommendations
Visa Required? Yes           Visa Type: E-2     Who Applies: SDA Language School/Volunteer Work Permit Required? Yes  Who Applies: SDA Language School/Volunteer
Police Clearance Required: Yes HIV Clearance Required: Yes Child Protection Clearance Required:   Yes
Send papers to: Foreign Teacher's Administration Division SDA Language School 33 Mangu-ro 18-gil Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea 02498 Deadline:
Visa/Travel Details: More specific instructions will be given after passing the interview process. Teachers must go through a 14-day Self Quarantine period after a COVID-19 test upon arrival. And submit to an immigration health screening including HIV, TB and a drug test after arriving in Korea. A teacher with a positive test will have their visa revoked by the Korean government.

Requesting Organization

Organization Name: Korea SDA Language School Calling Division: Northern Asia-Pacific Division Calling Union: Korean Union Conference Calling Conference: Country: Korea, South Region:

Supervisor
Supervisor: Kim, Soon Sun	Title: Supervisor of Academic Office

Additional Information

We really want to emphasize again... ***Please do not lose sight of the focus that everything is mission oriented and what would be asked and/or required as a teacher with SDALS. All is purely motivated for God's glory through your missionary efforts.

Approved By:   Lee, Hyung Jin, CEO for Korea SDA Language School on Oct 3, 2019. Entered by: Kim, Soon Sun