Elementary/Middle School Teacher

KnK International Homeschool

Starting date: not given

Posting Information:

Start date: July 31, 2023

Student level: Intermediate, Advanced

Student age: Elementary to Middle

Tired of teaching English in a dreary classroom where your teaching skills and degree aren’t being put to use? Want to level up your teaching in a school that actually cares about the students? Want better pay and vacation than most other schools in the country?

KnK International is recruiting! We’re a large, independent hagwon that specializes in teaching English through subjects like language arts, writing, novel studies, science and social studies in small classes. We use North American textbooks and curriculum, and many of our students go on to study in English-speaking countries. We focus on learning through doing, so we put a lot of emphasis on fun, high-interest games, stimulating activities, and hands-on projects. We want both our teachers and students to be engaged and interested.

KnK is a great school because we value our teachers. We pay better than other schools (between 2.7 and 3 million won starting salary based on experience) and give a month of vacation per year (2 weeks in summer and 2 weeks in winter). We also have an incentive program to pay teachers a substantial semiannual bonus for exceptional work. KnK also provides great, free local housing or your choice of subsidized housing elsewhere, round-trip airfare, and half of your health insurance and pension costs. We take care of and value our teachers and as a result, most teachers stay for multiple years.

Our school is located at Migeum Station in Seongnam, a satellite suburb of Seoul. It is only a 20-minute subway ride (6 stops) to Gangnam, one of the main shopping and restaurant districts in the country, and many express buses run quickly to the other popular neighborhoods as well.

We’re looking for experienced teachers (2+ years) with a passion for education who bring enthusiasm and positivity to the classroom. We want teachers who really value the students and appreciate the role they play in the students’ future, who are passionate about teaching beyond textbooks and lectures. We’re looking for teachers who can work positively and creatively on a grade level team with other educators to give our students a great semester and a bright future.

If this interests you, we’d love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Native English speaker from one of the qualifying countries
• BA/BS or higher in Education, English Literature, Science, Social Studies, or other relevant majors
• Preference is given to certified teachers, but a combination of TEFL/TESOL/CELTA and work experience will also be considered.

Working Conditions

• Maximum 25 teaching hours per week Monday to Friday (2 pm to 9:30 pm) with two hours prep time
• No Saturday classes (except in rare circumstances)
• No split shifts
• Intensives are held during January and August where the hours are some days 12:30 to 9:30, but we pay overtime.

Compensation

• Between 2.7 and 3.0 million won monthly salary based on experience and qualifications
• Quarterly bonuses (600,000 won for an excellent evaluation)
• Severance pay (1 month’s salary) will be paid after completion of a one-year contract.
• Free, single, furnished housing close to the school or a subsidy of 500,000 won per month will be given.
• Round trip airfare
• Half of national health insurance premium and national pension costs paid

Required Documents

• Cover letter explaining your teaching philosophy, goals, and motivations as a teacher
• Resume showing applicable experience
• Two letters of recommendation from previous employers
• Copy of university diploma (original is not required for the initial application, though it may be required by the Korean Ministry of Education after arrival)
  • Canadians: this document must be notarized by a notary public and certified by the Korean consulate
  • Other nationalities: this document must be notarized and apostilled
• Scan of teacher certification
• Scan of university transcripts (originals are no longer required)
• Scan of inside passport page showing birth date and nationality
• Scan of criminal record check certificate (please prepare this before applying)

Please visit our English-language website for more details on our history and teaching philosophy (http://www.knkschool.com/intro">www.knkschool.com/intro).

If you have any questions about our school or if you would like to apply, please email Mr. Joseph Kim (mailto:recruiter@knkschool.com">recruiter@knkschool.com).

KnK International Homeschool

603 Kwangchun Plaza, Dolma-ro 46, Bundang-gu

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13630

Republic of Korea

Tel: 82-31-716-6778

Fax: 82-31-713-6778

Originally posted at Dave's ESL Cafe