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Gwanak-gu in Seoul, SEP 1st 2025 (needs 1-2 teachers) 2.5M+ 9-6:45 PM (17 Expats)

Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Job Type

ESL Teacher

Workspace

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwanak_District

About the Role

Gwanak-gu in Seoul, SEP 1st 2025 (needs 1-2 teachers) 2.5M+ 9-6:45 PM (17 Expats)
Start date: September 1st, 2025 (must arrive a week before the start date for training)
Hours: MON-THU 9:00 AM–6:30 PM & FRI 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Pay: 2.5M-2.8M (depends on experience)
Location: Gwanak in Seoul
Age group: 5 years old to 7 years old to Elementary grades 1-5
Benefits: Standard
· Monthly Pay: 2.5+ million KRW start, but negotiable depending on experience
· Single-furnished housing
· One-way trip airfare
· 11 paid vacation days a year in addition to national holidays set by our school
· Severance bonus upon the completion of the 1-year contract
· Medical Insurance: 50% of the National Insurance premium paid for by our school
· Monthly contribution to the National Pension Fund
Total number of FT: 14 (hiring 2-3 teachers)
Total number of KT: 18

Requirements

✅ Basic Eligibility Requirements for the E-2 Visa (South Korea)

🇺🇸 Citizenship from an English-Speaking Country

You must be a citizen of one of the following seven approved countries:

  • United States- For a detailed link, click here.

  • Canada- For a detailed link, click here.

  • United Kingdom- For a detailed link, click here.

  • Ireland- For a detailed link, click here.

  • Australia- For a detailed link, click here.

  • New Zealand- For a detailed link, click here.

  • South Africa- For a detailed link, click here.

🎓 Bachelor’s Degree (or Higher)

You must hold at least a BA or BS degree from an accredited university in your home country or in a country where English is the official language.

🔍 Clean Criminal Record

You must provide a national-level criminal background check (CBC/CRC) that is:

  • Apostilled 

  • Less than 6 months old at the time of visa application

Examples:

🩺 Health & Drug Check

  • A medical exam is required after arrival in Korea. It includes:

    • General health screening

    • Drug test

    • HIV test

  • Some schools also ask for a self-assessed health statement before issuing a contract.

📜 TEFL / TESOL Certification (Optional but Preferred)

  • Not required by Korean Immigration for the E-2 visa itself.

  • Strongly preferred by employers, especially:

    • 120+ hour courses

    • Courses with a teaching practicum

💡 Note: Many schools require a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate even though it's not a legal visa requirement.

About the Company

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