Avalon English-Elementary/Middle School Levels

I worked for Avalon for two and a half years, first in middle school and then in elementary. Avalon is a large company in Korea and has a good reputation around the country for providing competitive English classes therefore I did not worry about my pay check or any other contractual issues. Overall Avalon treated me well. The salary was competitive and on par with other private academies and the housing was more than adequate. Sometimes maintenance issues were complicated to take care of but if they were serious they were handled promptly. The company also provides a good amount of training and chances for all teachers to improve their skills in the classroom. Even as a seasoned teacher here in the states, I appreciated the opportunity for training workshops and the time to meet and work with other teachers. The best part of my Avalon experience was building friendships with the other foreign and Korean teachers. Avalon's size translates into a lot of employees so everyone is able to find a group to fit into. The Korean teachers were friendly and helpful and many were excited to make friends with their foreign co-workers. There were many organized social events which gave us all a chance to get to know each other away from the students.