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Teaching Opportunities at Woosong University in Daejeon, Korea, starting March

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Teaching Opportunities at Woosong University in Daejeon, Korea, starting March


Woosong Educational Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate to teach children aged 3 to 5 years for its English-language program at the Woosong Kindergarten located on the west campus of Woosong University, in Daejeon, South Korea.

Kindergarten and Pre-kindergarten Teacher

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Only candidates meeting these requirements will be contacted:

- Native English speaker from Australia, Canada, Ireland, N.Z, South Africa, U.K, or the USA

- A licensed or certified kindergarten teacher or early childhood education specialist

- Master's degree (Education preferred) and 2 years of verifiable English teaching experience

or

- PhD (Education preferred)

Experience must be:

- Full time English teaching at a university, college or corporation (not from private academies)

- Early childhood education, primary or secondary level outside of Korea is acceptable with teaching licensure

- Accrued outside of time spent pursuing degree

- Verifiable through letters from employers or certificates of employment

JOB DESCRIPTION

Kindergarten and Pre-kindergarten Teacher

- Teaching young children aged 3 to 6 years of age at an international kindergarten.

- Prepare and deliver classes to students according to an approved core curriculum, based on international early learning standards.

- Participate in field trips organized by the school.

- Teaching hours are Monday to Friday between 2PM and 6PM, with occasional additional activities.

STARTING SALARY

- 2,600,000 to 3,200,000 Won per month

BENEFITS

- Relocation allowance of 40,000 Won per day for up to seven days (payable with first pay check)

- Airfare allowance (an additional 300,000 Won with your first pay check and 700,000 Won upon contract completion) for first year teachers

- One month's additional salary is paid as a bonus upon the completion of a second year’s contract and every year contract thereafter.

- Housing:

1) For Single teachers – a rent-free partially-furnished apartment close to the campus (single accommodation) is offered depending on availability or, in lieu of an apartment, a housing stipend* of 400,000 Won per month.

2) For married teachers and teachers with families – Woosong does not provide a partially-furnished apartment but a housing stipend* of 500,000 Won per month is offered. In the case that two teachers are married to each other and working for Woosong as a couple two housing stipends* of 400,000 Won are offered to the couple.

*The housing stipend does not include key money and Woosong will not provide key money, advancements, or loans to its employees.

- Vacation – 6 weeks paid

- Medical / Dental: National Health Insurance plan approximately 3.5% of your salary per month

- Private Pension Fund approximately 7% of your salary per month

- Mentoring program for those new to Korea, or Woosong

- Free Korean language classes

CONTRACT PERIOD

- One year contract starting around the beginning of March. (Renewable with satisfactory performance)

ABOUT US:

- Woosong is one of the largest employers of foreign English teachers in Daejeon. We currently have over 130 foreign faculty working in our English program alone.

- The Woosong campus is centrally located between the bus terminal, train station and down town area (10 min by taxi, 30 min walk).

- The Woosong subway station is a 15 min walk from campus or a 5 min bus ride.

- Daejeon city is 1 hour from Seoul and 2 hours from Busan by KTX. (http://www.metro.daejeon.kr/english/)

- Daejeon is the 5th largest city in South Korea. It is a major urban city and the cost of living is cheaper than in Seoul or Busan.

- Woosong employees enjoy staff discounts at Woosong affiliated businesses such as restaurants, car care, gym memberships and indoor swimming pools.

- Woosong has a condo at Daecheon beach (2 hrs west of Daejeon) that is available for Woosong staff by reservation.

- Our web site is at http://www.woosong.org/wli/

APPLICATION PROCESS

First screening--Submit a cover letter, résumé, scan of passport information page and proof of experience to the Woosong Hiring Committee at: hiring@woosong.org

Indicate in the subject line the following information:

Name, Highest Degree held, years of teaching experience

(E.G Smith, MA Linguistics, 5 years exp)

Applications will be reviewed and those which meet Woosong’s requirements will pass to the interview stage until all positions are filled. Due to the volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone. We appreciate your understanding.

For those candidates who pass the screenings and interviews, the following items listed below will be needed^.

^ Failure to provide the relevant paperwork in a timely manner may be grounds to cease the application process.

Before applying for your visa:

- Résumé

-Original highest degree (MA or PhD original sent directly to Woosong)

-Copies of any certificates (e.g., teaching licenses, TESL certificates, etc.)

-Passport copy

-Scanned transcripts for all levels (BA, MA, and PhD)

-All proofs of employment with exact dates of employment with employer's signature on official letterhead (letters should also be dated)

After applying for your visa:

-All sealed original transcripts from college or university for all levels (BA, MA, and PhD)

-Criminal background check directly issued from the highest agency (no third parties)

-Health check* (when you arrive)

-Certificate of Residency for tax exemption from their country's tax agency (if you qualify for tax exemption, Woosong must have this within 3 months of your arrival in Korea)

*Woosong University requires a national level criminal background check, an original copy of diploma, and health report. The health report will require a medical examination done in Korea which involves testing for tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis and drug use (Tetrahydrocannabinol, opiates, etc.).

For More Information, go to http//http://www.woosong.org/wli

Contact Information

Woosong Hiring Committee

Email: hiring@woosong.org

Mailing Address:

Human Resources Coordinator

Woosong University Language Institute

196-5 Jayang Dong, Dong Gu

Daejon, South Korea 300-831


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