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Desired Candidates

Female or male; North Americans strongly preferred. Experience and / or teaching qualifications are preferred, but not always required. Flexible and dynamic teachers are strongly preferred.

Start Dates
  • As soon as the visa is ready for the campuses in Suwon Youngtong, Pyeongchon, Yongin, campuses in Bundang (Sunae, Imae, Jungja)

  • October 3 for the campus in Songpa-gu, Seoul

  • End of November for the new campuses in Junggye in Nowon-gu, and Mokdong in Yangcheon-gu

Locations

 

In Seoul:

Songpa-gu (http://www.songpa.go.kr/english/index.jsp) is a district in Seoul's southeast and it is part of the Gangnam District. It is the place of the popular Olympic Park and Sport Complex, and the Lotte World. Avalon Songpa is located near Bangi subway station.

Junggye-dong is located in Nowon-gu (http://english.nowon.seoul.kr/) in the north eastern-most part of Seoul, the nearest gu to the mountains Suraksan and Bukhansan. It's named as the "educational district" for the number of schools and univeristies.

Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu (http://www.yangchon.seoul.kr/newEnglish/index.asp) is one of many gu's (districts) of Seoul located south of Han river. Yangcheon was developed during 1980's and it is one of the best districts to live in Seoul. Mokdong is the only neighbourhood of this district that touches the water

In Gyeonggi-do:

Suji is a district in the north of Yongin city (http://en.yonginsi.net/). It takes 45 minutes to Gangnam District in Seoul by subway. The nearest subway station to the school is Ori (Yellow Line).

Bundang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundang) is a district of Seongnam City (http://www.cans21.net/EN/Main/Main.asp). It borders Seoul to the south. It takes about 45 minutes to reach Gangnam-Gu by subway on the yellow Bundang line, and about 70 minutes to reach Seoul city centre. Express buses are quicker and make the same trips in 30 and 45 minutes, respectively.

The subway fare is 1,200 Won (US$1.25) from Suji or Bundang to downtown Seoul (Greater Seoul Subway System).

Students
  • Elementary for the campuses in Gyeonggi-do

  • Elementary for Songpa-gu, Seoul

  • Elementary to middle school for Junggye and Mokdong campuses

Teaching Hours

Monday - Friday. Classes scheduled between 3.00 pm and 10.00 pm. Schedules average 22-25 teaching hours (60 minutes) per week.

Current Teachers

There are 5-7 foreign teachers at each branch. All branches have about an equal number of Korean teachers.

Housing

Modern one bedroom apartments

Salary / Benefits

2.1-2.4 million won per month + all the usual benefits, including full pension refund. Two full weeks of vacation are offered, in addition to Korean national holidays. The contract is comprehensive and well-written.

Curriculum

Avalon schools have a very strong curriculum and offer a professional work environment. More information about Avalon is available at: http://english.avalon.co.kr/index.html

Comments

We've been hiring for them in the past five years and have sent more than a dozen teachers to them. Teachers have been very pleased with the professional environment, manageable teaching schedules, and administrative support. Avalon schools attract higher level students, as well as a higher-than-usual proportion of older students.

Avalon Bundang Branch

Avalon Migeum Branch

Avalon Suji Branch

Avalon Yongin IVY Branch

Artist's Image of Avalon Songpa

More photos of the school, location and housing are also available upon request.

 

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