Kindergarten English Teacher
🏫 RISE Education Korea
📍Guri, South Korea
💰 Competitive Salary
Full-TimePrivate SchoolEnglish / ESL / TEFLJob Description:
Job Title: Kindergarten English Teacher
RISE Education Korea is seeking two professional Kindergarten English Teachers for its campuses in Guri and Jookjeon, near Seoul, South Korea. This full-time position involves teaching young learners in a structured and resource-rich environment, adhering to an established curriculum with support from a collaborative academic team.
Location Details:
Guri Campus: Located east of Seoul, Guri offers a quieter residential atmosphere with easy access to the capital's shopping, nightlife, and cultural attractions via subway and bus.
Jookjeon Campus (Yongin): Situated south of Seoul, Jookjeon is known for its universities and modern amenities, providing a comfortable suburban lifestyle with convenient transport links to Seoul and nearby cities.
RISE Education is a reputable institute dedicated to enhancing students' English skills, critical thinking, and confidence with modern, well-equipped classrooms for interactive teaching.
Employment Details:
- Contract Term: March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 (renewable)
- Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., up to 124 teaching hours per month, with occasional weekend work for training/events (up to four times a year)
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach scheduled English classes, prepare lesson plans and materials, and assess student progress.
- Write progress reports and participate in staff meetings, workshops, and school events.
- Collaborate with Korean co-teachers and staff, and maintain a professional and positive classroom environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive monthly salary (details provided during hiring)
- Overtime pay: 20,000 KRW per hour beyond contract hours
- Severance pay equal to one month's salary upon contract completion
- National Health Insurance and pension with 50/50 contribution
- Furnished single housing or housing allowance
- Airfare reimbursement up to 1,000,000 KRW for first-year overseas teachers
- 11 days paid vacation for first-year teachers; 15 days for renewals
- Paid training and onboarding
Visa and Requirements:
- Eligible for E-2 visa for South Korea
- Must be a citizen from an English-speaking country (USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa)
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Clean national criminal background check
- Ability to work with children in a structured environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Application Process:
Interested candidates should send their application, including resume, passport copy, degree certificates, and criminal background check, to esljobs@aclipse.net.
👉 Apply Here: esljobs@aclipse.net
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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