Teaching Positions Available at META English Academy
🏫 META ENGLISH ACADEMY
📍Seoul, South Korea
💰 Competitive Salary
Job Description:
Direct Hire Teaching Positions Available ASAP at META English Academy in Gangnam, Seoul.
Posted by: META ENGLISH ACADEMY
Contact: metaenglishedu@gmail.com
✨ Join Our Team of Passionate Educators at META English Academy in Gangnam, a leading English institute focusing on gifted education and whole-child development.
We are seeking teachers for the position of Homeroom Teacher (Full-time) for Kindergarten (Age 7) to Grade 2 students.
Location: META English Academy, Daechi-dong, Gangnam, Seoul.
Contract Period: ASAP
Work Type: 9 to 6
Visa Types Accepted: F4, E2
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach immersive English lessons for kindergarten and lower elementary students
- Plan and execute weekly and monthly lesson plans aligned with curriculum goals
- Prepare and submit daily logs and academic reports (monthly)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (Education, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Child Psychology preferred)
- Minimum 2 years of teaching experience with kindergarten or lower elementary students
- Experience in gifted education or inquiry/project-based learning preferred
- Strong understanding of child development (emotional, social, cognitive)
- Valid passport from the U.S.A., Canada, or the U.K.
- Clean national criminal background check with apostille (issued within 6 months)
- Strong teamwork, communication, and classroom management skills
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary: ₩2,800,000 – ₩3,000,000 (based on experience and qualifications)
- Housing Allowance: ₩600,000 per month
- Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Monday–Friday)
- Vacation: 2 paid weeks (1 in summer, 1 in winter), all Korean national holidays off
- 4 major insurances and severance pay
- Regular teacher workshops, professional development programs, annual performance evaluation, and incentives
Our Philosophy at META English Academy:
META English is more than an English academy.
We nurture children’s ability to think, express, and connect with the world.
Through gifted education and whole-child learning, we guide students to grow confidently — in mind, heart, and language.
Application Process:
📩 Required Documents:
- Cover Letter (include date of birth, education, and relevant teaching experience)
- Recent Photo
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
📧 apply@metaenglishedu.co.kr
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
To apply, email metaenglishedu@gmail.com
👉 Apply Here: metaenglishedu@gmail.com
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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.
⏳ 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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