Public schools in South Korea are awesome! They treat you excellent. Free apartment, bonus and round trip airfare, holidays, paid vacations, good pay and more.
The classes per day are around 3-5 depending on the schedule and no more than 22 per week. This gives you lots of time to prepare for class but also do other things such as a hobby, write a book, research whatever you like, do an online course, read or other.
Teachers are very nice, professional and getting along should be fine. You will have co-teachers working in class with you. You lead the class and they help out, some more than others.
Your apartment is usually fairly close to the school and there is great public transportation available as well.
You will most likely be invited to go out for dinner occasionally and maybe a bar or singing room afterwards. Some schools do a hike once or twice a school year as well. This can be great exercise, a chance to know teachers outside of school more and see some of the Korean mountainous view.
35+ students in each class is normal. With the help of a Korean co-teacher and some practice students are usually quite attentive in class.
You may often use text books and your own material. When using text books you usually have some freedom to make the lesson your own and add to the text material. Power points are great.
You will often want students to practice listening and speaking, some reading and writing. Group work and pair work, with some individual work.
Speak loud and clear, and not too fast as well.
Enjoy and relax.
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