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[2026 Now Hiring: Head Teacher] – Direct Hire Teaching Positions Available

Gangnam, Seoul
Posted by: META ENGLISH
Contact: [email protected]

🌟 We are Hiring!

📍 Gangnam, Seoul

We are seeking a passionate, experienced, and highly motivated Head Teacher to lead our dynamic team of educators at META English Academy in Gangnam.
If you are committed to excellence in teaching, curriculum innovation, and supporting both students and teachers, we welcome your application!


🔹 Position Information

Position Title: Head Teacher

Target Students: Advanced elementary learners, returnees, international school prep students

Location: Daechi-dong, Gangnam, Seoul

Salary: Negotiable, based on experience and qualifications

Work Type: Full-time

Visa Types Accepted: F4, E2

Eligibility Requirements for E2 Applicants:

  • Hold a valid passport from the USA, Canada, or the UK

  • Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in one of the countries above
    (A letter of course completion is not accepted)

  • Provide a clean national criminal background check (issued within 6 months) with apostille


🔹 Head Teacher Responsibilities

✅ Lead, mentor, and support a team of teachers to ensure high-quality instruction
✅ Oversee and enhance curriculum planning, assessments, and student progress tracking
✅ Conduct teacher training, class observations, and provide constructive feedback
✅ Collaborate with the Director on academic planning and parent communications

🔹 Qualifications

✅ Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in Korea (leadership/coordination experience preferred)
✅ Bachelor’s degree required (TESOL/TEFL certification preferred)
✅ Excellent communication and organizational skills

🔹 Benefits

✅ Two weeks of paid vacation (1 week in summer, 1 week in winter)

✅ All Korean national holidays off

✅ Severance pay for each completed contract year

✅ Housing provided 

✅ 4 major insurances covered

✅ Ongoing professional development and training workshops


🔹 Work Hours

Days per Week: 5 days

Typical Hours:

  • Monday–Friday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM / 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM


🔹 Application Process

📌 Required Documents:

  • Cover Letter (include date of birth, education history, and leadership experience)

  • Recent Photo

📢 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

To apply, email [email protected]

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