[Independent Schools] ESL Academy Teaching Positions/ Options for Working Hours/ High Salaries/ Different Class Styles
My name is Cat Modena, and I am a recruiter with Embark Recruiting. Embark Recruiting started in 2003 as a Native English Teacher recruitment agency that provides information about teaching and working in Korea. At Embark Recruiting, we have a lot of experience being on both sides of the recruiting process and understand how difficult it can be. Our goal is to make this process go as smooth and painless as possible
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Independent Schools in Korea
Teaching English at an independent school in Korea is a highly rewarding experience for educators seeking a meaningful and engaging environment. These schools often emphasize a personalized approach to education, allowing teachers to connect deeply with their students and tailor lessons to their unique learning needs. With possible smaller class sizes, teachers can foster a nurturing and interactive atmosphere, ensuring every student receives the attention they deserve.
Independent schools also offer greater flexibility in teaching methods and curricula, empowering educators to bring creativity and innovation into the classroom. Beyond academics, these schools frequently promote extracurricular activities, enriching both the students’ and teachers’ experiences.
For those looking to make a genuine impact while enjoying the benefits of a supportive and close-knit community, teaching at an independent school in Korea is an exceptional opportunity.
Candidate Qualifications
- A native English speaker
- Hold or be eligible for an E-2 visa sponsorship (hold a passport from the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa)
- Hold a minimum bachelor's degree from an accredited university in one of the above countries (A letter of course completion is not accepted)
- Have a clean national criminal record issued within 6 months with an apostille or notarization
- F visa holders are also encouraged to apply
Current Positions
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Location |
Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
ASAP |
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Student type |
Elementary |
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Salary |
2.6 - 3.6 Million KRW per month (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Vacation plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing Allowance Provided |
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Location |
Seo-gu, Incheon |
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Start Date |
Sep 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
From 2.75 million KRW monthly (negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided or housing allowance, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Jongno-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
ASAP |
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Student type |
Pre-K & Kindergarten |
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Salary |
2.5 million KRW monthly and up (negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided or housing allowance, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Songpa-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Aug 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.3 - 3.0 million KRW monthly (negotiable depending on experience and qualification) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided or housing allowance, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Gangdong-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Aug 25, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.4 million KRW and up (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
MWF 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M / TuTh 9:00 A.M - 6:35 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing or Housing Allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Aug 4, 2025 |
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Student type |
Elementary |
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Salary |
2.7 - 3.2 Million KRW (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Vacation plus Korean National Holidays, Housing Allowance Provided |
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Location |
Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Open Until Filled |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.4 million KRW and up (negotiable upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:50 A.M. - 7:25 P.M. (Ending time could around 5:15 or 5:55 P.M. 2-3 days per week) |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Jun 2, 2025 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2.3 Million KRW and up (negotiable upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing or housing allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
ASAP |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
Negotiable upon experience and education |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Aug 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
From 2.4 Million KRW and up (Negotiable Upon Experience) |
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Working Hours |
Mon - Thur 8:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M., Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Vacation plus Korean National Holidays, Housing Provided, One-way Airfare Reimbursement |
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Location |
Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Jul 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.4 - 3.4 million KRW monthly (negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 10:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Vacation plus Korean National Holidays, Housing & Housing Allowance Provided, One-way Airfare Reimbursement |
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Location |
Wonju-si, Gangwon-do |
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Start Date |
Aug 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.3 - 2.6 million KRW monthly(negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Vacation plus Korean National Holidays, Housing provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Jongno-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Sep 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
From 2.3 million KRW monthly(negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Vacation plus Korean National Holidays, Housing Provided, One-way Airfare Reimbursement |
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Location |
Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
ASAP |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary, Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
3.5 million KRW monthly |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Vacation plus Korean National Holidays |
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Location |
Jeju, Jeju-do |
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Start Date |
ASAP |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
New: 2.5 million KRW monthly and up / Experienced: 2.6 - 2.7 million KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 12:30 - 8:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Jeju, Jeju-do |
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Start Date |
Aug 4, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.5 million KRW monthly and up (negotiable depending upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:40 A.M. - 5:50 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing or Housing Allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do |
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Start Date |
Sep 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Elementary Middle |
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Salary |
2.6 - 3.0 million KRW monthly (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:30 P.M. - 8:20 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Sick Leave, Housing allowance or housing provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Buk-gu, Ulsan |
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Start Date |
ASAP |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2.4- 2.65 million KRW monthly |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing or Housing Allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Nam-gu, Busan |
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Start Date |
Jun 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2.3 - 2.5 million KRW per month (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 2:00 - 9:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing Allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Gangseo-gu, Busan |
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Start Date |
Jul 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary, Middle |
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Salary |
2.2 - 2.6 million KRW monthly (negotiable upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Gangdong-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Sep 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.4 - 2.8 million KRW monthly(negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided or housing allowance, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Jun 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Elementary |
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Salary |
2.6 million KRW and up (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided or housing allowance, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Gwanak-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
ASAP |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.5 - 2.8 million KRW monthly and up (negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. or Monday - Friday, 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided or housing allowance, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Aug 4, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
Full-time: 2.5M KRW monthly and up / Part-time: 2.2M KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Full-time: M/W/F 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M., Tu/Th 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. / Part-time: Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (Times negotiable) |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided or housing allowance, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Aug 4, 2025 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2.3 - 3.0 Million KRW (Negotiable depending on experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided, One-way airfare reimbursement for candidates outside of Korea |
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Location |
Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Jun 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.4 million KRW and up (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing or Housing allowance provided |
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Location |
Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do |
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Start Date |
Sep 1, 2025 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2.8 - 3.3 million KRW monthly(depending on experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 9:00 P.M. |
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Benefits |
4 Major Insurances, Severance Pay, Paid Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
Interested? Apply Below!
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Cat Modena
Phone: +82 10-2593-6793
Email: [email protected]
Company: Embark Recruiting
Address: Suite 402, 31 Samimdang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Business registration number: 227-86-02835
To apply, email [email protected]
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