Gangwon Office of Education to Recruit 100 "Donghaeng Support Officers" to Visit Schools Hit by Teacher Rights Violations

Mediating conflicts and supporting affected teachers' recovery... Applications accepted through November 20.

The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Office of Education (Superintendent Kang Sam-young) announced on the 26th that it will openly recruit around 100 “Donghaeng Support Officers” to visit schools where educational activities have been disrupted, mediate conflicts, and help affected teachers recover.

A view of the Gangwon State Office of Education. Provided by the Gangwon State Office of Education.

The application period runs from today through November 20. Province residents, teachers in the province, and experts in law, counseling, administration, and medicine with skills in conflict and dispute mediation and the protection of teachers' rights are eligible to apply. The appointment term is two years, beginning in January 2027.

Donghaeng Support Officers will interview parties involved in incidents disrupting educational activities, analyze conflicts, and organize dialogue and mediation sessions. They will propose mediation plans that include reconciliation, apologies, and commitments to prevent recurrence, and provide affected teachers with tailored recovery support and follow-up monitoring. They will also provide education on protecting educational activities for students and parents, conduct initial consultations on unusual complaints, and offer response consulting.

Applicants may submit the required documents, including an application and personal statement, in person, by mail, or by email. After reviewing applications and other materials, the Provincial Office of Education plans to notify selected candidates individually on December 4.

For more information, see the notice on the Provincial Office of Education website or contact its Educational Activity Protection Team in the Policy Planning Division.

Jang Woong-seong, head of the Policy Planning Division at the Provincial Office of Education, said, “Donghaeng Support Officers are part of a Gangwon-style educational activity protection model designed to meet the need for on-site support following the launch of the Superintendent's Teacher Rights Protection Support Group. We hope many people will take an interest and apply.”

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