We have become one of the largest Elementary English Academies in Cheongju and attribute our growth to a professional work environment, sound research based teaching methodologies, and a true desire to educate.

We believe that happy teachers lead to happy students and it has proven to be highly effective.

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Website: www.doctorenglish.co

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Executive Summary:

We are looking for a teacher that would like to start their teaching career with us, or someone who has years of wisdom and experience.  We have a great group of professional teachers that will be able to train and support a willing individual to be able to teach Elementary school beginners the ABC's and Phonics, as well as, teach discussion classes to our middle school students. 

Fun, Energetic, and Creative with a True Desire to help children learn.  The teacher should be comfortable with playing games, capitalizing on teaching moments, and motivating children.  

Salary: 2.8~3.5+ Million Won (Commensurate with experience, degree, schedule, and Korean speaking ability) + Benefits + Key Money Support

Hours: 12:50pm to 8:50pm | 5~6 classes per day. (No split shifts / No extra weekend classes) | 10 minute breaks between classes | 50 minute classes | 1.5 Hours per day for prep. 

Students: Elementary and Middle School | 8 Students per Class | Student Levels Range from Phonics to Conversation Classes

Adult classes also available.

Administrative Duties: Daily log of class outcomes and plan (3mins per class) / Student Comments (Once Per Month / ~2 hours) / No Parent Phone Calls.

Location: Cheongju which is located 1.5 hours away from Gangnam via bus.  It is a “Suburb-like” city just south of Seoul, with everything necessary for a comfortable stay in Korea.  There is a KTX, Airport, and major bus hub near the academy.  

About the Academy:

The Academy:  Established in 2015, the academy is AMERICAN owned and operated.  The owner is also an educator and teaches classes directly, so the various perspectives and concerns of students, teachers, and parents are understood.  

We believe that happy teachers make happy students.  Thus, we try our best to keep our teachers happy and focused on delivering the best classes that they can. 

Curriculum / Teaching:  The academy does not use a standard / typical Korean curriculum.  The curriculum has been developed by the teachers and has been proven to be effective and reliable.  The teachers that have developed this curriculum have years of experience working at some of the top name brand academies, and have sought to improve upon or fill in missing areas of those curriculums. There is no page turning of course books, the teachers are given freedom to teach lessons that follow a Roadmap of Skills.  Thus, classes are more engaging and student centered.

Benefits:

Housing Support

Severance bonus upon completion of the 1 year contract 

Standard National Medical Insurance and Pension.

No Weekend Classes / Split Shifts

Standard Vacation Days+ National Holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in Education or Related

Bilingual / Intermediate Korean Ability / At Least Basics is Required

True Professional:  Being a teacher is not about clocking in and clocking out.  It's about helping your students grow and learn.  Often times, this means that you are actively seeking teaching moments to help your students.  This is a professional salaried position.

Creativity.  Being a good story teller and the ability to help children make connections is important.

Fun and Energetic Personality.  Able to sing songs and have fun with the students, this is crucial as most of the classes are game based.  

Flexibility.  Being a good teacher means that you will be faced with difficult decisions in the classroom.  We are looking for candidates who are experienced enough to handle diversity.

TEFL/TESOL/CELTA Certificates are a plus.

Masters/Phd Degrees are a plus.

3 years of experience teaching young children in an Academy environment.

Basic computer skills such as Typing and MS Office knowledge.

Most importantly, A True Desire to Help Students with a Warm Heart