Wharton Junior Academy

South Korea

Wharton Junior Academy (“WJA”), opening in Gwacheon in July 2025, is hiring for enthusiastic Early Childhood Educators (Pre-K and Kindergarten-level) whose greatest passion is to see kids learn and grow as future leaders with creative and critical thinking skills. We are looking for a passionate and experienced early childhood educator who will become a member of the WJA community as a Full-time Senior Kindergarten Teacher starting from July 2025. This position includes a 1 week training period. Duties and responsibilities: -	Participate in designing teaching plans for Pre-K and Kindergarten-level children based on the U.S. Common Core Standards and the South Korean Nuri Curriculum -	Teach Pre-K or Kindergarten-level children following the teaching plans and curriculum of WJA (e.g., Teach alphabet, numbers, personal/social and emotional skills, etc.) -	Use songs, stories and games to motivate children to participate -	Teach Pre-K or Kindergarten-level children for various afterschool/extra-curricular activities -	Use and incorporate online and offline learning material and resources in teaching -	Regularly communicate with parents -	Manage teachers and assistant teachers and assess their performances -	Evaluate children’s performance and progress -	Adhere to teaching standards and safety regulations Benefits -	Standard medical insurance -	Monthly contribution to the national pension fund -	Annual paid leave following the Korean labor laws and standards -	Housing allowance -	Staff meal (lunch) Qualifications and requirements: -	Bachelor’s degree in Childhood education (or related fields) -	Native (or advanced) fluencies in English and Korean -	Ability to teach in English -	Previous experience as Kindergarten Teacher of similar role -	Very good knowledge of child development -	Must enjoy working with children -	Creative and artistic teaching abilities -	Attention to detail -	Great amount of patience and flexibility -	Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills -	Eligible to work or obtain work permit in Korea without restrictions Preferred qualifications -	Master’s degree in education or similar relevant field -	Additional teaching and/or educational license/certificate -	Bachelor’s or higher degree from an English-speaking country (preferably the U.S., Canada, or UK) Starting Salary – WJA offers a competitive salary contingent on applicants’ qualifications and experience -	3.5+ mil/month To apply for the position, please send your resume (or CV) and a cover letter to korea@wharton.education no later than June 6th, 2025. We are also hiring: 2 Kindergarten Teachers (Full-time or Half-time) 3 Kindergarten Teachers (Full-time or Half-time) Please send a request to korea@wharton.education for job descriptions of other available positions at WJA above.