Private Elementary School/English Immersion Program - Seoul, Korea

Uchon Elementary is a private elementary school with an English Immersion program located in Seongbuk-Gu, close to Line 4, Hansung University subway station. We have one 2nd grade homeroom position open starting August 20th to February 28th (a 6 month contract) for a teacher who is presently living in Korea. A one year contract will be offered in December 2012 for the March 2013-14, upon a favorable teacher’s performance.
Uchon is NOT a Hogwan. It is an accredited private, Korean Elementary School, 1st to 6th Grade. Uchon was founded 40 years ago as a Mission school and in 2006 received a special charter from the Ministry of Education to become one of only a handful of English immersion education schools in Korea. The Immersion Program began in the 1st Grade in 2006 and has grown to the 6th Grade in 2011.
Native English teachers are co-homeroom teachers with their Korean partner teacher. Each homeroom class has 24-28 students. The HR class is divided into an A and B group with 12-14 students in each group. A sliding wall divides the homeroom when A group is receiving Korean curriculum, while the B group is with the Native teacher receiving their English curriculum. Later, teachers exchange groups. Currently, we have 23 Native teachers at our school.
Content classes are: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math. Students go to Specialist teachers for Music, Art, English Library, and Bible class.
Minimum Qualifications:
* B.A. in any discipline
* Currently teaching in Korea.
* Current E-2 working Visa
* Diploma with Apostille seal
* Criminal Background Check (FBI/RCMP) with Apostille seal.
Preferred Qualifications
* B.A. in Education or English with 120+ hours TESOL/TEFL or with domestic teacher’s certification.
* 2 or more years teaching experience in Korea
* Currently teaching in Korea.
* Current E-2 working Visa
* Diploma with Apostille seal
* Criminal Background Check (FBI/RCMP) with Apostille seal.
Salary: (Paid the 25th of every month)
2.3 million KRW B.A. in any discipline.
2.4 million KRW B.A. in any discipline with TESOL/TEFL 120+ hours certification.
2.5 million KRW M.A. in any discipline with TESOL/TEFL 120+ hours certification or with a domestic teacher’s certification.
Benefits:
National Medical Insurance 50/50 split
National Pension contribution 50/50 split
National Holidays
During the 6 month contract, there will be 5 paid National holidays and 1 paid school holiday.
Housing:
For only the 6 month contract, the teacher is required to stay at the teacher’s apartment building. The studio apartment has the basic furnishings - kitchen with dishes and utensils, bed, desk, table and chairs - but no internet or cable included. It is located very close to Sungshin Women’s University. There is a 100,000 KRW per month utilities stipend paid the second day of every month to your bank account. The teacher’s building is approximately a 15-20 minute walk to school. A local shuttle bus is an option.
Vacation:
During the six month contract, there will be a total of 5 weeks paid vacation (4 weeks in January and 1 week in February).
General Information:
The teacher should be available two or three days prior to the start of the fall semester, August 20th, to become familiar with the curriculum and school. We are looking for teachers who are flexible with planning and schedules, and also know Korean parents and students well.
If you desire to have an opportunity to be a 2nd grade homeroom teacher at a fast pace private elementary school with an English immersion program and meet the minimum requirements, and your paperwork is ready to go, then please submit a scanned copy of everything on the list below via email to the Uchon English IP Director at emmapeeljohnsteed@gmail.com
1. Apostille seal Diploma
2. Apostille seal Criminal Background Check
3. TEFL/TESOL or domestic certification
4. Visa
5. Passport
6. Resume and Cover letter
7. Transcripts
8. Updated picture 
9. Location where you viewed our job post.