Exciting Opportunity to Teach Motivated Adults in Seoul
🏫 YBM EDU - Adult Academies Division
📍Seoul, South Korea
💰 Competitive Salary
Job Description:
Teach Motivated Adults in Seoul - Dec & Jan Start Dates
Seoul (Jongno-gu)
Posted by: YBM EDU - Adult Academies Division
Contact: gregstapleton@ybm.co.kr
YBM Language Institutes is on the lookout for enthusiastic and skilled instructors to become part of the adult EFL educators team at its YBM Jongno branch in Seoul. Instructors will work closely with an English-speaking academic supervisor and receive comprehensive support to assist students in achieving their language development objectives through a variety of classes like Topic Discussion, Business English, and English for Academic Purposes.
Utilizing a range of resources including commercially published texts, standardized lessons, and materials crafted by teachers, instructors will engage in small group and one-to-one classes with adult learners. This will not only offer valuable teaching experiences but also pave the way for professional growth.
LOCATIONS & START DATES
This full-time position requires applicants to be present at paid training sessions in the last week of the month before their planned start dates. Teaching commences on the first weekday of the month or the closest day to the 1st of the month.
YBM Jongno (Seoul): December 2025* & January 2026
*Preference will be given to candidates currently working as EFL instructors in Korea.
BENEFITS
- Prepaid, round-trip airfare to and from Korea for candidates hired from outside of Korea
- Base salary of up to 2.4 million won per month based on adult EFL teaching experience
- Key money for housing deposit along with a monthly housing allowance
- Severance bonus equivalent to one month’s salary per year of employment
- 15 days paid vacation in addition to Korean national holidays
- Paid pre-service training and accommodation
- Employer contributions to national medical insurance and pension plans
WORKING HOURS
Instructors will conduct six 50-minute classes per day, totaling 30 teaching hours per week from Monday to Friday. There are also opportunities for Saturday classes.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
- Positive and energetic attitude
- Previous experience in student or service-oriented roles (preferred)
- Formal EFL teaching experience with adult learners, and/or CELTA, TEFL certification (preferred)
- Online EFL teaching experience (preferred)
- Possession of a valid passport and undergraduate diploma from specific countries
TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send the below documents via email to the national academic supervisor for YBM Language Institutes at gregstapleton@ybm.co.kr:
- Cover letter & resume detailing contact information, educational/employment history, and employment references
- Scanned copy of passport information page
- Scanned copy of federal-level criminal record check with affixed apostille, not older than six months from issuance
- Scanned copy of university diploma with affixed apostille
- Recent photo
- Indication of preferred starting dates and locations as mentioned in the listings
- For applicants residing/working in Korea: scanned copy of Alien Registration Card, signed and dated employer release letter, and copies of previously submitted documents to Korea Immigration Services
All documents are mandatory for all applicants, regardless of the intended position. Interviews will not be scheduled unless all the listed documents are submitted via email.
YBM, established in 1961, publishes the Korean edition of National Geographic and is the official test administrator for the TOEIC and Microsoft Office User exams in Korea. As the leading educational service provider in Korea, YBM presents promising career paths within its publishing, testing, academies, and online services divisions.
To apply, contact gregstapleton@ybm.co.kr
👉 Apply Here: gregstapleton@ybm.co.kr
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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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