Korean in Korea?

[want2Teach]

Hi everyone, just wondering as a Canadian Korean (Canadian born). Would I have a hard time finding work in Korea?

discrimination against asian english teachers?

Just wondering as I am seriously considering teaching english.

[amm65]

Hello,
From my perspective this is a good thing to ask/ think about.
It's true that there's some descrimination , and some schools do prefer a caucasion teacher, but there are definitely opportunities to teach in Korea if you are of Korean/ Asian (or another non-Caucasion) descent.
Schools in rural areas are more open-minded about both ethnic background and age, though opportunities exist in cities as well. Currently, the demand for native English teacher exceeds the supply, so it's an applicant's market; you just may need to be prepared for facing some descrination during your job search, but quality positions with open-minded faculty/students (& parents) do exist. Public/private middle schools, high schools, and universities seem like good (...but not 100%) places for secure employment. Hope this helps in your decision-making process!

[ruth1966]

I would agree with the previous poster. Smaller cities may be the way to go. Even the smaller places will have a lot going on. I wouldn't totally discount an academy, I have known it to work out for Korean/Canadian Korean/Americans etc.

Ruth
http://tefldaddy.com/Korea.htm