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#1. High Paying Kinder Teaching in Suwon

- Location: Suwon, Gyeonggi

- Salary: 2.7 - 2.9 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: ASAP

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm (MWF) / 9:00am - 6:40pm (TT)

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Round Airfare will be provided
* Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#2. No Kinder, Nice Working Hours in Gangnam
- Location: Daichi, Gangnam
- Salary: 2.4 – 3.1 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
- Starting date: Later November
- Working Hours: 2:00pm – 9:00pm! 
- Student type: Elementary – Middle School Students
- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided
* English Literature / Education Major Preferred
 

#3. No Kinder, Nice Working Hours in Geoje
- Location: Geoje Island
- Salary: 2.4 – 2.9 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
- Starting date: Later November
- Working Hours: 2:00pm – 9:00pm! 
- Student type: Elementary – Middle School Students
- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided
* English Literature / Education Major Preferred
 

#4. Nice Working Hours, Kinder Teaching in Seoul

- Location: Near Chang-dong Station Line no 4, Seoul

- Salary: 2.2 - 2.8Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Housing Allowance 

- Starting date: End of November

- Working Hours : 9:00am – 5:30pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#5. No Kinder, Nice Working Hours in Seoul
- Location: Junggye, Seoul
- Salary: 2.3 – 2.9 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
- Starting date: End of November
- Working Hours: 2:00pm – 9:00pm! 
- Student type: Elementary – Middle School Students
- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided
* English Literature / Education Major Preferred
 

#6. No Kinder, Nice Working Hours in Seoul
- Location: Mokdong, Seoul
- Salary: 2.3 – 2.9 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Allowance Only
- Starting date: Early December
- Working Hours: 2:00pm – 9:30pm 
- Student type: Elementary – Middle School Students
- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided
* Teaching Experience Needed
 

#7. Nice Location, High Paying Kinder in Central Seoul

- Location: Near Isu station, Seoul

- Salary: 2.5 - 2.9Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of December

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm 

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Round Airfare! will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Needed
 

#8. High Paying, Longer Vacation, Christian International School in Gangnam for High School History, Middle School Math

- Location: Dogok, Gangnam

- Salary: 3.0 - 4.0 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting Date: End of December

- Working Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm

- Level of students : Elementary - High school students

- Vacation: 11 weeks paid + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and will be
provided

* Open Only to F Visa Holders (F2, F4, F6)

* Related Experience Needed
 

#9. High Paying, Nice Working Hours in Gangdong

- Location: Gangdong, Seoul

- Salary: 2.7 - 3.0 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of December

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 5:50pm (M/W/F) / 9:00am - 5:00pm (T/T)

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 12 Days! + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Oneway Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

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#10. Longer Vacation, High Paying, Nice Working Hour Kinder in Jamsil
- Location: Jamsil, Seoul
- Salary: 2.4 - 3.0Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
- Starting date: End of Feb
- Working Hours: 8:50 am – 5:30 pm 
- Student type: Kinder - Elementary Students
- Vacation: 15 Days! + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Round Airfare! will be provided
* Kinder Teaching Experience Needed
 

#11. High Paying Private Academy in Gangnam (Jamsil, Apgujeong)
- Location: Jamsil / Apgujeong, Seoul
- Salary: 2.5 - 3.1 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
- Starting date: End of Feb
- Working Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School students”
- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided
* Teaching Experience Needed
 

#12. Nice Kinder Only in Hannam, Seoul

- Location: Hannam (Near Itaewon), Seoul

- Salary: 2.3 - 2.8 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

- Student type: Kinder Students Only

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Needed
 

#13. High Paying, Longer Vacation Kinder - Elementary in Pangyo
- Location: Pangyo, Gyeonggi
- Salary: 2.3 - 2.9 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
- Starting date: End of Feb
- Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm (M/W/F), 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (T/T)!
- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students
- Vacation: 15 Days! + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Oneway Airfare will be provided!
* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#14. 3 Weeks Vacation, Nice Working Hours in Gangnam
- Location: Seocho, Gangnam
- Salary: 2.3 - 2.8 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: House or Housing Allowance (600,000Won)
- Starting date: End of Feb
- Working Hours: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm (M/W/F) / 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (T/T)
- Student type: Kinder - Elementary Students
- Vacation: 3 Weeks! + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment will be provided
* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#15. Shorter Working Hours, Nice Kinder School in Gangnam

- Location: Gangnam, Seoul (Near Maebong Station Line No 3)

- Salary: 2.5 - 3.1 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Mon - Thur) / 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Fri)!

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School students

- Vacation: 12 Days! + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#16. High Paying, Nice Location Kinder in Mapo
- Location: Mapo, Seoul

- Salary: 2.6 - 3.0Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Housing Allowance 

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#17. High Paying, Nice Working Hours in Gangdong

- Location: Gangdong, Seoul

- Salary: 2.7 - 3.0 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 5:50pm (M/W/F) / 9:00am - 5:00pm (T/T)

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 12 Days! + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Oneway Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#18. High Paying, Nice Working Hours in Dongtan

- Location: Dongtan (Around 40 mins to Gangnam Station)

- Salary: 2.7 - 3.3 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:30am – 5:30pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 14 Days! + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#19. Near Hongdae/Sinchon, High Paying Kinder in Seoul

- Location: Sindorim, Seoul

- Salary: 2.4 - 3.0Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm 

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Round Airfare! will be provided
 

#20. Nice Location, High Paying Kinder in Jamsil

- Location: Jamsil (Near Seokchon Lake), Seoul

- Salary: 2.4 - 3.1Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Housing Allowance (+Key Money)

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* 1 Year Gym provided Near the school

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#21. No Kinder, Nice Working Hours in Gangdong
- Location: Gangdong, Seoul
- Salary: 2.3 – 3.0 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
- Starting date: End of Feb
- Working Hours: 2:00pm – 9:00pm! 
- Student type: Elementary – Middle School Students
- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided
* English Literature / Education Major Preferred
 

#22. Shorter Working Hours, High Paying Kinder in Ganggnam / Mokdong

- Location: Gangnam / Mokdong, Seoul

- Salary: 2.5 - 3.0Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 4:30pm 

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Round Airfare! will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Needed
 

#23. Longer Vacations, Nice Kinder - Elementary in Bucheon

- Location: Bucheon, Gyeonggi

- Salary: 2.2 - 3.0 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 14 Days! + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#24. Nice Location, Longer Vacation, High Paying Kinder - Elementary in Seoul 

 - Location: Yeuido, Seoul
 - Salary: 2.8 - 3.0 Mil Korean Won
 - Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
 - Starting date: End of Feb
 - Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm or 8:10am ~ 5:10pm
 - Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students
 - Vacation: 15 Days! + Korean National Holidays
 * National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Oneway Airfare will be provided
 * Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#25. High Paying, Shorter Working hours Kinder - Elementary in Bundang

- Location: Bundang, Gyeonggi

- Salary: 2.6 - 2.9 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#26. High Paying, Longer Vacation Kinder in Mokdong

- Location: Mokdong, Seoul

- Salary: 2.3 - 2.9Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Housing Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 12 Days! + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#27. Longer Vacations, Nice Working Hours, Kinder Teaching in Gangnam

- Location: Seocho (Near Express bus terminal Stn., line no 3)

- Salary: 2.3 - 2.8Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Housing Allowance (600,000 Won)

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 11 - 13 Days! + Korean National Holidays 

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#28. High Paying, Kinder - Elementary in Bucheon

- Location: Bucheon, Gyeonggi

- Salary: 2.5 - 2.8 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Apartment Type Housing (Larger than studio type) or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:40 pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#29. Shorter Working Hours, High Paying Kinder - Elementary in Songdo
 - Location: Songdo, Incheon
 - Salary: 2.4 - 3.0 Mil Korean Won
 - Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
 - Starting date: End of Feb
 - Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm
 - Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students
 - Vacation:  3 Weeks! + Korean National Holidays
 * National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Oneway Airfare will be provided!
 * Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#30. No Kinder, Nice Working Hours in Bundang
- Location: Bundang, Gyeonggi
- Salary: 2.3 – 2.9 Mil Korean Won
- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
- Starting date: End of Feb
- Working Hours: 2:00pm – 9:00pm! 
- Student type: Elementary – Middle School Students
- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays
* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided
* English Literature / Education Major Preferred
 

#31. High Paying, Nice Location Kinder - Elementary in Mapo
 - Location: Mapo, Seoul (Close to Sinchon/Hongdae)
 - Salary: 2.5 - 3.0 Mil Korean Won
 - Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance
 - Starting date: End of Feb
 - Working Hours: 9:30am – 6:30pm (M-T) / 9:30am – 5:30pm (F, Odd) / 9:30am – 4:20pm (F, Even) !
 - Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students
 - Vacation: 11 Days! + Korean National Holidays
 * National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Oneway Airfare will be provided!
 *Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred

#32. Nice Location, kinder - Elementary in Jeju

- Location: Near Samyang Black Sand Beach, Jeju

- Salary: 2.2 - 2.7 Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm / 9:00am - 5:00pm

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary School Students

- Vacation: 2 Weeks + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Kinder Teaching Experience Preferred

#33. Longer Vacation, High Paying Kinder in Gangnam

- Location: Daichi, Gangnam

- Salary: Starting from 3.2Mil Korean Won! (Negotiable)

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance (800,000won)!

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm 

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary Students

- Vacation: 20 Days! + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Round Airfare! will be provided

* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Education or a related field

* Teaching credentials or certifications are highly advantageous
 

#34. High Paying, Nice Kinder in Suji

- Location: Suji, Gyeonggi 

- Salary: 2.6 - 3.0Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Allowance

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm (M/W/F) / 9:30 am - 7:15 pm(T/T) 

- Student type: Kinder - Elementary Students

- Vacation: 11 Days + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Round Airfare! will be provided
* Teaching Experience Preferred
 

#35. High Paying, Nice Location No Kinder in Mapo
- Location: Mapo, Seoul (Near Sinchon Station line no2)

- Salary: 2.6 - 3.0Mil Korean Won

- Accommodation: Single Studio Housing or Housing Allowance 

- Starting date: End of Feb

- Working Hours : 1:30pm – 9:30pm

- Student type: Elementary School Students Only

- Vacation: 12 Days! + Korean National Holidays

* National Pension, Medical Insurance, Severance payment and Airfare will be provided

* Teaching Experience Preferred

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Contact: Cindy Park / Indy Cho
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