Elementary School Teacher
🏫 Namsung Elementary School
📍Busan, South Korea
💰 Up To 2,700,000 KRW per month
Full-TimePrivate SchoolEnglish / ESL / TEFLKoreanJob Description:
Namsung Elementary School, located in Jung-gu, Busan, is a distinguished private institution recognized as an IB World School and holding Cambridge certification. We pride ourselves on our rapid curriculum development, effectively integrating Cambridge materials with the IB Primary Years Programme. We are seeking passionate educators who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are committed to professional growth and making a meaningful impact on students' lives. If you possess strong multitasking skills and enjoy challenges, we welcome you to become a part of our thriving educational community.
Requirements for applicants include residing in South Korea, holding a TESOL/TEFL certificate or qualified teacher status, and having experience with elementary children. Candidates must be native English speakers from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, or the UK, and eligible for an E2, F2-6 visa. Being able to interview via Zoom and possessing all necessary visa documentation are also mandatory.
The position involves sharing a homeroom with a Korean teacher, teaching 20-22 classes (40 minutes each) per week, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The contract term is from March 2026 to March 2027. The starting salary is 2.7 million KRW per month, with a housing allowance of 400,000 KRW and 5 million KRW key money provided. Benefits include standard insurance, pension, health care, 40 days of annual leave, and 9 additional paid leave days, which cover sick days and school discretionary holidays. There may be mandatory training workshops and/or English camps scheduled in advance.
To apply, please send the following documents to the Head of HR, Communications, and Teacher Development at tracyl@nsworld.net: a resume with a photo, cover letter, a copy of ARC (if applicable), a copy of TEFL/TESOL, and a copy of your degree/diploma/certification.
Important dates to note are the application deadline on December 15, 2025, and the interview process from December 8 to December 17. We encourage early applications as positions will be filled upon identifying suitable candidates.
Website: http://www.nisb.kr/
👉 Apply Here: tracyl@nsworld.net
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📌 You need to be from one of the following counties to teach English in South Korea: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. If you are not from one of those countries, you can still teach English in most other countries. This requirement is specific to South Korea and school's can only issue visa's to teachers from those listed countries.
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