English Teaching Position in ILSAN, South Korea
🏫 Wisepen Language Institute
📍South Korea
💰 Competitive Salary
Job Description:
Looking for a dedicated English instructor to join Wisepen Language Institute in ILSAN, South Korea.
Job Description:
Wisepen Language Institute, established in 2024, focuses on providing high-quality English education to Korean students. The program emphasizes reading comprehension, critical thinking, academic writing, and grammar skills in a supportive and engaging learning environment. Teachers at Wisepen appreciate the positive atmosphere and enjoy teaching respectful and friendly students. The institute values a relaxed yet committed approach to teaching.
Position Overview:
Location: 562 Ilsan-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 4th Floor, Shinilsan Union Shopping Center.
Start Date: Aug. 24, 2026.
Contract Length: One Year.
Employment Options:
- Full-Time Employment (E-2 Sponsorship Available): One-year contract, 2,400,000 won monthly salary, National Health Insurance, National Health Pension, Severance pay, and four vacation periods.
- Hourly Employment (F Visa Holders): Minimum 15 teaching hours per week, compensation based on hours, experience, and qualifications.
Teaching Responsibilities:
Teachers will teach reading comprehension, critical reading skills, academic writing, and grammar to elementary and middle school students. Average class sizes are 10-12 students, allowing for personalized instruction and feedback.
Curriculum and Materials:
Wisepen provides curriculum, textbooks, and teaching materials. Teachers focus on teaching and student engagement instead of creating materials.
Schedule:
Classes run Monday to Friday between 4:00 PM and 9:30 PM, with an average workload of 25–28 hours per week. Saturdays may require occasional work.
What We Are Looking For:
Ideal candidates are passionate about working with children and teenagers, value student growth, are organized, professional, and committed to student success. They should enjoy building relationships with students and fostering a positive academic environment.
Benefits:
Wisepen offers E-2 Visa Sponsorship, National Health Insurance, National Pension, Severance Pay, Paid Training, Curriculum, small class sizes, a supportive work environment, and four one-week vacation periods.
Required Qualifications:
Native English speaker, F visa or eligible for E-2 sponsorship, 1 year of teaching experience, Bachelor's Degree, FBI Criminal Background Check, clean criminal record, professional and responsible.
Application:
Send your resume to kenny@wisepenenglish.com.
Salary: 2,400,000 won (negotiable based on experience)
Benefits: National Health Insurance, National Pension, Severance pay, four vacation periods.
Housing: Not Provided.
👉 Apply Here: kenny@wisepenenglish.com
Please mention that you found the job on Teast for the school's reference.
📌 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.
⏳ Due to the high number of applications the schools receive they may not be able to respond to every application. If you don't hear back from them within a week or so, it's best to move on to the next job.
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