Job Overview
Sungbuk, Seoul
Posted by: Uchon Elementary School
Contact: [email protected]
Are you a qualified educator with experience teaching physical education to English language learners? Are you currently living in Seoul, South Korea?
[About the Position]
- Uchon Elementary School is seeking an experienced and professional native English speaker to teach physical education classes to our primary & upper elementary school students.
- This position requires knowledge of a variety of sports, games and other relevant and appropriate activities for students to develop and improve their social, physical and language skills.
- The position requires that the teacher applies professional methods, strategies and enthusiasm to effectively manage safety, teach, occasionally evaluate, and encourage our students.
- The PE teacher would be required to follow a set of curriculum standards, and collaborate with the English administration, as well as our teams of English homeroom teachers.
- Our new school year begins at the beginning of March, and we will begin our mandatory orientation training the last week of February.
[About the School]
Uchon Elementary School, founded by the Ilgwang corporation, is a newly renovated private elementary school located in Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, close to Line 4 (Blue line), Hansung University and Sungshin Women’s University subway station.
At Uchon Elementary our Language and Cultural Enrichment program values student-centered learning and prioritizes literacy acquisition through language immersion.
Our teams of English homeroom educators host a rich foundation of language opportunities for our young learners in the classroom using the workshop model for reading and writing. We prioritize authentic, hands-on learning- valuing the student-centered experience in all subjects, including science and global citizenship.
[Details]
Position(s): Physical Education Teacher (Native English speaker)
Location: Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Term of Employment: March1st, 2024 to February 28th, 2025 (with orientation from Feb. 26~29)
Salary: 2.4 million KRW per month + 700,000 housing allowance (housing allowance begins in March)
Work Hours: 8:20-4:20 (M-F)
Teaching Hours: 24 class hours per week max (1 class hour=40 min)
Class Size: 24-29 students approximately
Holidays: approx. 7-8 weeks paid vacation
Sick Days: 5 paid sick days (reimbursed 600,000 won if not used)
Benefits: Medical Insurance – 50/50 split; Pension – 50/50 split
Certification Bonus: Candidates able to provide an accredited teaching certification/licensure specializing in areas related to elementary education (with area of specialization, license number and expiration date included) with an apostille may be given a 200,000 won monthly bonus. Whether or not the certification meets all requirements for a bonus is ultimately the administration’s decision.
[Only applicants who meet the following criteria will be considered.]
*We will only reply to those professionals with the necessary criteria and credentials.
- Presently working and living in Korea.
- Three years or more teaching experience in Korea (elementary school experience)
- BS/BA degree (Physical Education, Primary Education, English or Linguistics is preferred).
- 120 hour TEFL/TESOL or U.S./Canadian domestic teacher’s certification
- Paperwork scanned and ready to be submitted via email
- Willing to teach or record a demo class with real students
- Willing to promptly acquire a TBPE & TB health test result
**In order to be considered, carefully follow these instructions below.
[Send To]
Email addressed to English Manager: [email protected]
And submit an application form (Google form) https://forms.gle/or4FzBMsVRZrQRuU8 (Please, indicate you are applying for the PE position in the comments.)
[Subject Line]
full name, nationality, visa type, number of years in Korea, teaching experience in Korea and cell number
[Attachments]
Attach a document or scanned copy of the required items listed below:
- Cover letter,
- Current resume, and
- Two reference letters
- Recent photo
- Alien registration card (backside with visa dates ONLY)
[Documents you will need to prepare ASAP if considered after initial interview]
- Passport plus visa page (scan/copy)
- Alien Registration Card (scan/copy – front and back)
- Diploma with Apostille Seal
- Teaching license with Apostille Seal
- A scan/copy of Degrees / Certifications (college, TESOL/TEFL, etc.)
- Scanned university transcripts
- Domestic Federal Criminal Background Check with Apostille Seal
- Employment health check (채용신체검사)
To apply, email [email protected]
More Information
- Address Seoul, South Korea
- Qualification Bachelors