**Job Vacancy**

Grades 4-5 ESL Teacher and Grades 1-5 Drama/Social-Emotional Learning Teacher

Description

At SIE, students will have a full and balanced education to think globally. SIE uses the Common Core State Standards curriculum and  immersive English learning.  Students are encouraged to be multilingual, and incorporate Korean culture into their activities. We aim to help our students grow by providing opportunities and challenges to promote a well-rounded learning experience.

The Grades 4-5 ESL Teacher and Grades 1-5 Drama/Social-Emotional Learning Teacher teaches the following:

• The ESL duties are focused on providing students with scaffolding for their regular ELA classes, working closely with the ELA teachers. This includes previewing the reading assignments and preparing the students with the vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, and basic understanding of the readings, as well as reviewing completed assignments and tests to check for understanding and adjusting the learning accordingly.

• The Drama/Social-Emotional Learning utilizes an SEL curriculum to help the students with character education and resilience, working closely with the homeroom teacher. The learning is subject to adjustment based on issues that arise. The drama component is integrated into the class according to student capabilities and needs, connecting to the social-emotional learning topics. Activities may include play-writing, improvisation, role-play, and performance.  

Roles and Responsibilities

• Have experience with early years education

• Plan, prepare and conduct classes at the scheduled times

• Record, evaluate and communicate students’ performances in an objective, fair and timely manner

• Comply with SIE policies, standards, rules, regulations and procedures of the institution

• Model honesty, good social skills, civic responsibility, fairness and ethical conduct

• Work collaboratively with SIE administrators and fellow teachers

• Participation in SIE events and club activities

Qualifications

• (Preferred) Bachelor’s degree in Education

• (Preferred) Valid teaching certification/license

• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience, preferably in a school setting

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

• Have an F-type working VISA or a Korean citizenship

• Be able to be registered as a teacher with the Ministry of Education

Working Conditions

• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

• Vacation: all national holidays, 4 personal/sick days per year, 2 weeks in winter, 4 weeks in summer

• Free cafeteria lunch

• Four insurances and severance payment

• Teaching Age: Elementary (Grade 1 - 5)

• Breaks: teach a maximum of 5 out of 7 classes possible in the daily schedule (not including after-school clubs)

• Class Size: Approximately 10 - 18 students per class

• Teacher Training: Initial Teacher Training and Professional Development Days

• Teaching Staff: 30+ Teachers