We are now hiring passionate and qualified teachers who demonstrate strong reading comprehension, critical thinking, and leadership skills for the 2026 Spring term across our 60+ campuses nationwide.

For over 25 years, Poly has set the standard for advanced English education in Korea, combining academic rigor with a passion for lifelong learning. We specialize in nurturing high-achieving and gifted students into global leaders under our guiding motto: “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow.”

We operate with an English‑Only Policy (EOP), using North American textbooks and curriculum (aligned with Common Core State Standards) supplemented with CEFR standards. See more

1. Responsibilities Overview

• Deliver high‑quality, engaging English lessons to kindergarten and/or elementary students following the Poly/North American curriculum.

• Teach all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), with special attention to reading comprehension, phonics (for younger grades), grammar, vocabulary, and expressive writing/discussion for higher levels.

• Utilize Poly’s provided materials, lesson plans, and curricular resources, incorporating elements of Poly’s AI/smart‑learning systems (where applicable) to personalize and enrich instruction.

• Provide feedback, grade homework, quizzes, tests; report on student progress; participate in special events. 
• Maintain classroom management and create a learning environment that is fully English-immersive and encourages active student participation.

• Collaborate with teaching staff and participate in ongoing professional workshops.

2. Requirements

• Native English Speaker

• Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• Holds or is eligible for the E-2 visa with USA, CAN, UK, AUS, NZ, IRE, or SA citizenship

• F-visa holders or Korean citizens 

• Apostilled Diploma and Criminal Background Check

• Must be physically and mentally healthy.

• Strong interest in working with children, especially returnee or high‑ability students; able to engage students in discussion, critical thinking, and output.

3. Working Conditions 

• Student Type: Kindergarten & Elementary 

• Working Hours: Monday - Friday, Working hours vary by campus

• Curriculum, lesson plans, and teaching resources provided by the school. Highly academic, structured, pre-planned curriculum. 

• Teaching Staff: Most Poly campuses employ a robust team of native English-speaking teachers, and English serves as the primary language of communication across the school. Directors and administrative staff all English-speaking.

4. What Makes Poly Teaching Jobs Special? 

• You’ll be working in a highly academic, structured curriculum environment that aims for near‑native proficiency in English among students.

• Reading is deeply integrated: you’ll have access to a robust reading library, diagnostic tools, and a system to monitor reading comprehension growth.

• Supportive infrastructure: well‑designed curriculum frameworks, teacher training, smart‑learning tools (AI, big data) to help tailor instruction.

• Poly offers supportive, English-speaking management, many of whom have firsthand experience as ESL teachers, providing informed guidance, mentorship, and day-to-day assistance.

5. How to Apply

Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 semester (March 1 start). Please send your resume to Derek O’Grady from Embark Recruiting, our recruitment partner for POLY campuses, at derek.embark@theworknplay.com.

Join us in preparing tomorrow’s leaders, today.