DYB RECRUIT

Native English Speaker

You MUST be a native English speaker to teach English in Korea – English being your first spoken language. People with ‘very mild accents’ may still be eligible; however, you will need to provide supporting documentation that verifies your education was conducted in English and within one of the 7 designated English speaking countries (as outlined by the Korean Ministry of Justice) from the start of grade 7 through to, and including, university level.

Nationality

You MUST have citizenship and a valid passport from one of the following English speaking countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States.

Education

You must have a bachelor’s level degree, or greater, from an accredited university or college – all majors and disciplines are accepted (BA’s, BFA’s, BED’s, BBA’s, BSS, etc.).

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The university or college you attended must be located within 1 of the 7 countries listed in the Nationality section. Example: An American citizen who graduated from a university in Spain is not eligible for a job in any of DYB’s divisions.
Haven’t graduated yet? Teachers who are in the process of completing their university degree (bachelor’s or greater) can apply for jobs with DYB before they’ve obtained their degree & diploma (certain conditions apply).

Criminal History

It is very rare for the Immigration Office to grant visa issuance numbers to candidates even with ’minor’ blemishes on their criminal record checks. It is essentially at their discretion to approve or decline visas. To qualify for positions with DYB, all applicants must have a clean criminal record (e.g. no charges, arrests or convictions appearing on your criminal record check).

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Traffic violations (e.g. speeding tickets, parking tickets, etc.) will not affect your application. We regret to inform applicants with drinking and driving related charges that your application will not be accepted.

Health – (Mental and Physical)

As a teacher you’ll be required to have good physical and mental health. If you have any ongoing health issues please inform a DYB representative so that he/she can inform you about the potential obstacles with immigration. It’s not impossible to obtain employment with minor health problems, although it’s important to let the school know in advance so they’re aware of any potential problems that may affect your responsibilities as a teacher.

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All teachers are required to submit a Korean Health Statement Form before securing their visa. Secondly, all teachers are required to complete a health examination at a designated medical clinic upon arrival, which includes a drug test. If you falsify information on your health questionnaire in order to secure a visa, then immigration will most likely find out when you complete the real health examination in Korea. Please be advised: If immigration concludes that you falsified information on your health questionnaire then your visa will be revoked, and you will be forced to leave the country at your own expense.

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Anyone who has had any infectious diseases (Cholera, Viral hepatitis A, etc.) that’s potentially transferable to others (students or the general population) will be screened by Korean Immigration.

Attitude

Teaching overseas is a ‘social job’ that requires certain character traits to be effective. Having an outgoing, friendly and open mind will greatly increase your chances of securing a job at DYB.

Documentation

To secure a work visa all teachers will need to provide the proper documentation to teach in Korea.

Note:

You can apply and begin the procedures BEFORE you’ve managed to acquire all of the documents. Refer to the application and documentation process for more information.

Age

DYB does not have age restriction policies. Most of the education offices in Korea (public schools) currently have a 60 year age limit on teachers; however, candidates over 49 years of age generally require related majors (i.e. education, English or linguistics) and formal classroom teaching experience in order to be considered. Private schools don’t have specific age requirements but the fact is most schools will only consider younger teachers – primarily between the ages of 22 – 35. We do our best to accommodate as many candidates as possible in this sector but as recruiters we’re limited to the hiring practices and demands of the schools in Korea.

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DYB charges schools the same recruitment fee regardless of the candidate’s age. Again, age restrictions have nothing to do with DYB policies or preferences – we’re not only third party recruiters, but also employers.