Iwas faced with this question in the past and it has occurred again. As a Teacher in Korea, you are not allowed to teach private lessons while under contract with an English school. But I have heard that if you talk to your Director about it, they will sometimes allow you to do it as long as a percentage of what you make goes to them. But obviously some Teachers do it without their Directors knowledge and make a good amount of money on top of what they get paid from their institution. It is risky because if caught, it could be your last job in Korea, but I haven’t heard of anyone getting canned for teaching private lessons. But then again I haven’t heard everything. Have you heard of anyone?
I got asked this question by a gentleman here in Paris who wants lessons for his daughter for a short period of time. In Korea the average price for private lessons is about 40 thousand won and sometimes more. How much do you charge?
I am wondering because it is something I am considering to boost my earning power while on the road. I have heard of people funding their entire travels by doing private lessons Teaching English and other languages. But how do you decide how much to charge? Is 45 euros too low for someone with a degree and lots of experience both in the classroom and publications(not talking about me here)? Is the same amount too low for someone with a certification and other teaching certificates(not me again)? I am curious because you don’t want to undercharge and you don’t want to overcharge. That balance is delicate.
I know a Teacher in Korea who used to charged about 45 won per lesson. She was a terrific Teacher, but is that too low because I personally thought her skills far exceeded her pay. On the other hand I know a Teacher who in my personally opinion was charging well above that, but had no enthusiasm for the job nor did I think was that great of a Teacher. So, what should you consider when naming your price?
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