Francis Parker (Ilsan)

Ilsan Francis Parker is a great place to work. It is a collaborative environment and has an awesome support staff and managing group. We constantly share ideas and work together as a team to provide the best experience for our students. We share responsibilities and ensure that everyone is aware of what is expected of them for tasks and events. The staff work closely together to help eachother out, Korean and foreigner alike. Each class has a dedicated co-teacher that you work closely with to develop the best results for each of your students while sharing classroom responsibilities as a team. It is truly an all-hands-in experience that can welcome seasoned teachers, as well as, support newer childhood educators.

Outside of work, apartments are modern, are a great size, and have an awesome location within the town center next to beautiful Lake Park and the shopping and entertainment district. The housing is also directly on the major bus routes and right outside the Line 3 subway station, making Seoul (and other destinations) easily accessible. It is also only a 10 minute bus ride from right outside your apartment or a beautiful 20 minute park-side walk to work ^^ . Ilsan itself has tons to offer anyone who lives here no matter your taste.

I could go on and on, but the gist of it is that teaching is not easy. It is hard work. It is not a sit back, do the minimal amount required, and collect a check kind of job. It is not a job at all. It is a vocation. It is fast paced, always moving, and ever changing. It requires dedication and perseverance. It requires loving what you do and trying to be your best at it.

I know you could ask any one of the teachers working here about how it is to work here and they would probably say something like, "you're pretty busy most of the time, but nothing that isn't manageable, and it's a pretty great place to work". I certainly would. I am coming into my ninth year at this school and I wouldn't want to work anywhere else. All-in-all, I can only say be diligent in your research, talk to people at the schools you are considering applying for, but take everything with a grain of salt.