How To Become an English Tutor for Koreans in Philippines

Philippines is becoming the center of destination for many Koreans. They come here to do business, to travel, to retire, and to study. If you will look around, you will find many Korean establishments and majority of these are English language center for Koreans. They choose our country to study English because it is affordable, and many Filipino teachers are qualified to teach English as a Second Language. If you are a person who has a desire to teach English, has a good grasp and command of the English language, and want to have an extra income, then you can become a Korean English tutor. Read this article and see how you can do it.
There are three ways to become a Korean English tutor: first, you can teach online, second, you can become a private tutor, and third, you can teach formally in a language center or school (in most cases, you will teach one on one or a group in a language center). Let me discuss this one by one.
A. Online tutoring. There are two ways to become an online tutor, you can be a home-based tutor or company-based tutor. Below are the details:

Fees	It can be per hour if you will work as a part time. It also depends on your qualification. If you will work as a full time tutor, the fees will be more higher. According to those who do online tutoring, they earn 15,000 pesos up to 25,000 pesos a month.
Benefits	Bonus, allowances for full time tutor. No benefits for part time tutor.
Advantages	You can choose what time you can teach if you are home-based. You do not need to leave your house if you are home-based tutor. This is ideal for mothers who have babies and small kids.
Disadvantages	You need to stay up late at night if you will tutor in the evening, or wake up early in the morning because most students stays in Korea. You need to pay for your internet bill if you are home-based. But some companies include it in the salary.
Qualifications	College graduate or college level. American accent Good in English Patient and adjustable person. Teaching skills
Things needed	If you are a home-based tutor you must have the following things: fast internet connection (DSL), IM Messenger like Skype, Fast Computer, Bank Account for salary payment.
Where to find the job	www.jobsdb.com www.jobstreet.com local advertisements like newspaper, magazines.
Recommendation and suggestion	If you will do a home-based tutoring under a company, make it sure that it is located in Philippines. It will be very easy to communicate with the company in case there will be problems. Also check if the company really exist and if it is registered in DTI. If you will do it by yourself, always have the complete set of the things that you need in tutoring like soft ware (Whiteboard), DSL connection,IM messengers,and how will the student pay you.

B. Home tutor. There are two ways to become a home tutor: those who are stay-in tutors and private tutors. Stay-in tutors are teachers who stay together with Korean students for the whole duration of the English program. Private tutors do not stay with Korean students. Private tutors just go their house on the specified teaching schedule. Below are the details:

Fees	Private tutors receive 100 – 150 pesos per hour, while stay-in tutors have an exact salary, ranging from 8,000 – 10,000 pesos a month.
Benefits	Stay-in tutors have free board and lodging, while those who are not stay-in tutors do not receive anything. (It still depends on the Korean employer if they will be given a fare allowance)
Advantage	Stay-in tutors do not worry where will they stay and what to eat. It is like a package deal Private tutors can choose what time they can teach. It can be a whole day; it can be in the morning;it can be in the afternoon;it can be in the evening.
Disadvantages	Stay-in tutors are always under surveillance of the Korean headmaster. He / She always check what you are doing; where will you, etc.
Qualifications	College graduate or undergraduate. Good command of English. Good in grammar, vocabulary. Knowledgeable of other subjects like science and math. Some Koreans will ask you to teach other subjects aside from English. Teaching skills
Things needed	English books like TOEFL, TOEIC, English books like Grammar in Use by Cambridge, etc. Some Koreans have their own books
Where to find the job	Referrals. Advertisement from the internet. Local advertisement
Recommendation and suggestion	If you are planning to become a stay-in tutor, make everything clear with your Korean employer. Ask questions, and if possible find out first from other former tutors what is the condition of the job.

C. ESL Teacher in a Korean School or Language Center. This is the last type of job that you can do if you want to become an English tutor to Koreans. Many schools and language centers can be seen in big urban places. If you want a formal teaching or class-based setting, then this is for you. Below are the details:

Fees	Most of the school and language centers pay a minimal salary of 10,000. You will receive more if you have TESOL certificate, teaching license, and experience.
Benefits	Some schools give benefits like SSS, Philhealth,bonus,13th month pay, and allowances.
Advantage	Most Korean schools let you signed a contract. Usually it is a 6 month contract, or a 1 year contract. It means that you will not get worried about your job. You can  have an extra tutor at night.
Disadvantage	More pressure from work, like checking of test papers, making exam, doing weekly lesson plans, etc.
Qualifications	College graduate,while some language centers accept undergraduate with teaching experience. Good in English language Teaching Skills others require license or TESOL certificate
Things needed	English books Some Korean schools and language centers provide their own books, and have a structured curriculum
Where to find a job	Business establishments www.jobsdb.com www.jobstreet.com local advertisements like newspapers and magazines
Recommendation and suggestion	If you will work as an ESL teacher in a Korean Language Center or school, then you must expect a lot of pressure from it. Just do your best

To be an English tutor for Koreans is not an easy job. You will teach a different nationality from a different culture. You need patient, and hardworking person, and must love your job so you can enjoy what you are doing.