[Direct Hire] a Native English Speaker Teacher! Working at a private elementary school!

FULL-TIME NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER
Daejeon Sahmyook Elementary School (Cambridge International School, KR-228)
Daejeon, South Korea | Start: August 18, 2026

http://dj36es.djsch.kr

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QUICK FACTS
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Location:       Daejeon (central Korea, 50 min from Seoul by KTX)
School type:    Accredited private elementary school (MOE-authorized)
Start date:     August 18, 2026 (negotiable)
Contract:       12 months (Aug 18, 2026 - Aug 17, 2027)
Salary:         KRW 2,800,000 - 3,000,000/month before tax
                (includes KRW 400,000/month housing allowance)
Hours:          Mon-Fri, 08:00-16:00 (includes lunch and breaks)
Teaching load:  24 periods/week (40 min per period)
Vacation:       5 weeks total, guaranteed
Openings:       1
Visa:           E-2, F-2, F-6 or other legal working status

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL
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Daejeon Sahmyook Elementary School is an accredited private
elementary school authorized by the Korean Ministry of Education. We
teach the national curriculum and are operated by the Seventh-day
Adventist Church, combining character education with strong academic
achievement.

In September 2025, we were accredited by Cambridge University Press &
Assessment as a Cambridge International School (KR-228), joining a
network of Cambridge schools in over 160 countries.

This is a position at a licensed school, not a hagwon. Your time here
counts as formal teaching experience at an accredited institution, and
you will have access to Cambridge professional development, curriculum
training, and international collaboration - the kind of experience that
opens doors to international schools worldwide.

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THE POSITION
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- Teach English to elementary students following our school curriculum
- 24 teaching periods per week (40 minutes each)
- Student guidance and homeroom-support duties
- Vacation English camps (one week per camp)
- Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00, weekends free

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
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- Base salary: KRW 2,800,000 - 3,000,000/month before tax,
  including a KRW 400,000/month housing allowance
- Additional allowances: overtime pay and a Cambridge (CIE) program
  allowance
- Vacation: 5 weeks total (including weekends and public holidays)
  - 3 weeks winter, 2 weeks summer, guaranteed
  - Possible additional week in spring, depending on the school calendar
- National health insurance, national pension, employment insurance,
  and industrial accident insurance (applied per nationality and
  eligibility)
- Statutory leave under the Korean Labor Standards Act
- Paid sick leave: 10 days per contract (with medical documentation)
- Unpaid sick leave: 10 days per contract
- Konyang University Hospital partnership benefits (discounted health
  screenings and funeral hall services)

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REQUIREMENTS
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- Citizen of the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or
  South Africa
- Bachelor's degree
- TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA certification
- Clean national-level criminal background check
- F-visa holders must meet the same nationality requirements as E-2
  applicants

PREFERRED
- Teaching license from your home country
- Experience teaching English at a private elementary school in Korea
- Genuine interest in student-centered instruction and international
  education
- Reliable, professional, and committed to your students

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HOW TO APPLY
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Email the following to: [email protected]
Subject line: [Application] Your Full Name - Native English Teacher

1. Resume/CV in English (recent photo recommended, optional)
2. Cover letter
3. Copy of passport and current visa
4. Copy of degree certificate with apostille (first-time E-2 applicants)
5. Apostilled national criminal background check (first-time E-2
   applicants)
6. Letters of recommendation (optional)

HIRING PROCESS
1. Document screening - only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
2. Online interview and demonstration lesson

Questions? Email [email protected]

No recruiters, please - direct applicants only.

To apply, email [email protected]