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My name is Derek O’Grady, and I am the executive director for Embark Recruiting. Embark Recruiting started in 2003 as a Native English Teacher recruitment agency. We provide information about teaching and working in Korea. I have a lot of experience being on both sides of the recruiting process and understand how difficult it can be. My, and Embark Recruiting’s, goal is to make the process as smooth and painless as possible.
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Join the POLY Team: Inspire High-Achieving Students!
Why POLY?
Are you a dedicated teacher passionate about English education? At POLY, we’ve been transforming language learning since 1999 for 'returnee students' and 'English gifted students' in Korea. We’re looking for educators who are passionate about teaching and ready to make a meaningful impact.
With over 25,000 students and a curriculum based on North American standards (CCSS) and CEFR, you’ll help students develop skills on par with native speakers.
Teacher Support and Benefits
- Comprehensive Training: Enjoy ongoing professional development in innovative teaching methods, classroom management, and cultural sensitivity to help you thrive.
- Career Advancement: Unlock opportunities for promotion, specialization, and active involvement in curriculum development.
- Modern Facilities: Teach in state-of-the-art multimedia classrooms with interactive whiteboards and access to extensive libraries.
- Competitive Salary & Benefits: Benefit from fair compensation that meets legal standards, along with social insurance, vacation time, and housing assistance—many teachers save over a third of their salary!
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
- F visa holders are also encouraged to apply
List of Jobs
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Location |
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
From 2.3 ~ 2.6 million KRW (negotiable upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 2:10 P.M. - 10:10 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 |
Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.7 - 2.9 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 Leaves plus all Korean National Holidays, Housing allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Feb 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.6 ~ 2.9M KRW per month |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. ~ 6:40 P.M. (Daily breaks & prep time included) |
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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 |
Gangseo-gu, Busan |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.5 Million KRW and up (negotiable upon experience and qualification) |
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Working Hours |
Mon - Fri 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 or Housing Allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Yangcheon-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.85 million KRW monthly and upwards (Based on years of experience and qualifications) |
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Working Hours |
M/W/F 9:00 A.M. - 6:10 P.M., Tu/Th 9:00 A.M. - 6:55 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 |
Gwanak-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.5 Million KRW and up (negotiable depending upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Mon - Thu, 9:00 A.M. - 6:30 P.M., / Fri., 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 or Housing Allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
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Start Date |
Feb 2, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.7 million KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Monday – Friday, 9 A.M. – 6:45 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 |
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.6 million KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:10 A.M. - 6:45 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 |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.7 million KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 A.M. - 6:35 P.M. Tu/Th 10:00 A.M. - 7:20 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 |
Songpa-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.7 Million KRW and up (negotiable depending upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
M/W/F, 9:00 A.M. - 5:45 P.M., Tu/Thu., 9:00 A.M. - 6:30 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 |
Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.5 million KRW monthly and up (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M., Tue., & Thurs., 9:00 A.M. - 6:40 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 |
Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.4 million KRW monthly and up |
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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 |
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
From 2.7 ~ 3.0 million KRW |
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Working Hours |
MWF, 9:25 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. / TuTh, 9:25 A.M. - 7:30 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 |
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
3,100,000 KRW monthly and upwards (Based on years of experience and qualifications) |
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Working Hours |
Monday and Friday 9:00 A.M. - 6:40 P.M. / Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 7:25 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 |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.6 Million KRW and up (negotiable upon experience and qualification) |
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Working Hours |
M/W/F 9:30 A.M. - 6:20 P.M., Tu/Th 9:45 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, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Dalseo-gu, Daegu |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
From 2.6 Million KRW (negotiable upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 6:40 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 |
Suseong-gu, Daegu |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
From 2.5 Million KRW (negotiable upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 A.M. - 6:05 P.M., Tuesday, Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 6:45 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 |
Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.8 million KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:20 A.M. - 6:45 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 |
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
From 2,700,000 KRW per month (negotiable based on experience and qualifications) |
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Working Hours |
M/W/F 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Tu/Thu 9:00 A.M. - 6:40 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 |
Yuseong-gu, Daejeon |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.6 Million KRW and up (Negotiable) |
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Working Hours |
Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 A.M. - 7:15 P.M. / Tue/Thur 9:00 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, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.5 million KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 2:10 P.M. - 10:10 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 |
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Feb 19, 2026 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2.3 - 2.7 Million KRW won (negotiable upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday 1:30 P.M. - 8:30 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 |
Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Kindergarten & Elementary |
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Salary |
2.8 million KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Monday – Friday, 9:40 A.M. – 7:00 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 |
Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Dec 1, 2025 or Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2.4 million KRW monthly and up |
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Working Hours |
Monday – Thursday, 1:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Fri., 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 allowance provided, One-way airfare reimbursement |
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Location |
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon |
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Start Date |
Feb 16, 2026 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2.3 - 2.7 Million KRW won (negotiable upon experience) |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday 12:30 P.M. - 8:30 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 |
Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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Start Date |
Mar 1, 2026 |
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Student type |
Elementary & Middle |
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Salary |
2,400,000 KRW and up depending on experience |
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Working Hours |
Monday - Friday, 2:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. or 1:30 P.M. - 9:30 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 |
How to Apply
How to Apply – Choose one option
1. Apply Now (Our Online Resume Application)
2. Email your resume and professional photo to [email protected]
For all applications, please send us your KakaoTalk, Whatsapp, or phone number and Skype ID for quick communication.
Derek O’Grady
Phone: +82 10-8245-6793
Email: [email protected]
Company: Embark Recruiting
Address: Seoul, Seocho-gu, Samimdang-ro 31, Suite 402
Business registration number: 227-86-02835
To apply, email [email protected]
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