1 Introduction
Young Hoon International Middle School (YHIMS) is a prestigious middle school located in Seoul, Korea, servicing students in grade 7 to grade 9. It is one of the two international middle school recognized by the Korean government. The classes in YHIMS are taught in both English and Korean by a mixed faculty members from all over the world: we have total of 16 foreign faculty members along with Korean faculty members working together to help our students achieve their academic goals. We are currently looking for competent and enthusiastic teachers to join our team.
2 Subject
For March 2014, we have vacancies in following positions:
• Math teacher
• Science teacher
• International Studies teacher (related to Social Studies with a focus on current events)
3 Requirement
• A minimum of bachelor degree in the associated field of study (Higher degrees are welcomed.)
• Teaching certificate related to the field of study
• Prior teaching experience welcomed
4 Conditions and Benefits
• A one-year contract with chance to re-sign with a one-year or a two-year contract.
• 24 teaching hours a week, with additional income opportunities through various school programs.
• Cooperative work environment with both English-speaking and Korean-speaking teachers.
• Vacation and Korean national holidays off as well as 7 days of paid leave.
• Competitive salary scale with considerations to experience and qualification.
• Housing is provided along with a settlement fee. Travel allowance and severance pay are paid at the end of the contract.
5 Application Materials
• Resume and Cover Letter
• Photocopies of appropriate degrees and qualifications (e.g. teaching license) (A copy with Korean consulate seal or Apostille will be needed for the interview.)
• A photocopy of the passport (the page with the photo of the applicant)
• A photocopy/scan of transcript (Sealed transcript required for the interview)
• A passport photo
• Federal Criminal Record Check or, if already in Korea with a work VISA, Korean criminal record check agreement form.
• Two Reference Letters
• A 15-minute demo lesson plan.
– Qualifying teachers will later be asked to give a 15-minute demo lesson during the interview. If applying from abroad, the demo lesson may be replaced with a sample lesson video.
* Math topic: Scientific Notation
* Science topic: Earthquake: Seismic Waves
* International Studies topic: Introduction to Palestine-Israel Conflict
6 Application Due and other Dates
All application must be received by December 6th, 2013 to be considered. The entire document must be received via post to:
Attention: Immersion Program Coordinator
Young Hoon International Middle School
19, Dobong-ro 13 Gagill, Kangbuk-gu
Seoul, 142-709
South Korea
A copy of resume and cover letter may be submitted via email; however, the application will not be considered until the hard-copies of the entire and complete set of documents has been received by the school. Prospective applicants will be notified via email to schedule an interview.
7 Contact Information
For any questions, contact Tony Sim, the Immersion Program Coordinator, via the following email: yhimscoordinator@gmail.com
You may also visit our school website at the following address: http://eng.younghoon.ms.kr
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