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KPI Gangdong-gu, Seoul, March 1st and Sept 1st

Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Job Type

ESL Teacher

Workspace

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

About the Role

- 2.5M-2.9M (depending on teaching experience in Korea) +full benefits
Job Overview:
1. School area: Gangdong Campus
2. Working hours: 9:00 AM-6:35 PM (1-hour lunch, plus breaks and prep hours)
3. Pay: 2.5~2.9 million KRW + lunch in cafeteria + full benefits
4. Age group: Kinder (4-7-year-olds) and 1st-grade Elementary up to grade 5
5. Start: Sept 1st, 2025 (training for one week before)

Benefits: Standard
· Monthly Pay: 2.4 to 2.9 million KRW start, but negotiable
depending on experience
· Single-furnished housing or a housing stipend (up to the teacher’s choice) or 500,000 housing allowance
· Flight Reimbursement of up to 1 million KRW
KRW upon successful completion of the contract (except for the
teachers -` who are already in Korea)
· 11 paid vacation days a year in addition to national holidays set by our school and a Severance bonus upon completing the 1-year contract. Medical Insurance: 50% of the National Insurance premium is paid for by our school. Monthly contribution to the National Pension Fund
Total number of FT: 10+ (hiring 3-4)
Total number of KT: 10+
Number of Positions: 3-4 positions, September 1st, 2025

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

We are a branch of a major chain of schools.

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