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G1 Elementary Homeroom Teacher - Dongtan Campus

Saint Paul American Scholars

Dongtan, South Korea

Start date: August 2025

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Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Education
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: South Korea

Additional School Requirements:

What does it mean to be an educator at SPAS?

Believing in the connection between school, student, and parent
Aligning with a school community’s effort to raise a child
Making data-driven decisions
Providing Social-Emotional Learning and aiding in child development along with academic lessons
Being a role model to students and leading by example
Communicating regularly with stakeholders on all levels

What You Need to Prepare Before Applying:

An updated resume that accounts for all experience relevant to the job posting
A letter of introduction (preferred) specific to the role & to outline the strengths of your candidacy
3 letters of recommendation - one must be your most recent/current employer
Reference checks will be conducted during the recruitment and interview process

Role Requirements:

Visa/Status: F Visa, or Korean Citizenship
Background checks & work-related documents based on nationality and country of origin
Minimum of 2 years of experience in education at international programs or other school settings
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Education or degrees related to education

Ahead of the interview, you will be asked to fill out a screener about your educational experiences. This will help us to understand your background and how it applies to the fundamentals of our educational beliefs.

We check all references for verification. Candidates who are unable to provide references cannot be considered for an interview. Please note that your current supervisor or mentor must be included in your reference list.

SPAS designs interviews to make hiring decisions on the basis that they are educators. During the interview, we want to see the side of you that matches this design and aligns with our vision of education at SPAS.

Job Benefits:

2-year contract
Salary offer based on degrees and years of experience in education
Insured with the 4 National Insurances
Severance Pay
Parent Tuition Support for Enrollment at SPAS
Generous PTO
Housing Support & flights for foreign hires
3/5/7 Year Renewal Bonuses

Job Description:

Role Description:

The contract for this role begins August 2025 and ends on August 2027 and includes Summer Camp duties. We will be starting interviews as we receive candidates either virtually, on GoogleMeet, with the School Principal and General Manager, or, preferably, in person. We will close the position once it is filled.

Basic Responsibilities Overview:

Follow the format and expectations provided by SPAS to create a syllabus, unit plans, rubrics, and weekly lesson plans for students
Plan regular and consistent homework assignments and provide feedback/corrections
Create tests and projects to measure and ensure student learning
Prepare progress reports and report cards at the end of each term
Attend and participate in faculty and staff meetings
Take part in PTCs and speak/discuss with parents regarding their children using school/classroom data
Attend official SPAS functions as outlined on the calendar

This opening is for a G1 Homeroom Teacher position on our Dongtan Campus.

Work Day: 7:40 AM - 4:40 PM
Once a week: -4:50PM for Staff Meetings
Weekly Student Contact Hours: 25
Class Hours: 20
ASAs & Lunch Duties: Included in Contact Hours
Regular Collaborations: Grade-level PLCs and alignment PLCs
Contract Term: 2 years
Mid-contract Performance Review and end of contract Full Review

Standards: Common Core ELA, NGSS, AERO Social Studies, Common Core Mathematics

The core SPAS standards are used to assess students on a Standards-Based Grading system
The G1 role is tasked with classes in Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies
Homeroom Morning Meeting, SEL Check-Ins, & Closing Circle duties
Weekly lesson plans and LMS updates

Reports To: Vice Principal, Dean of Students, Counselor & Curriculum Coordinator

SPAS Homeroom teachers are paired with a grade-level partner and meet regularly in PLCs to exchange ideas, plan together, and cooperate on lesson design. Candidates in this role are expected to be proactive when communicating with parents via email, have strong organizational habits for lesson plan design and record keeping, and have a practiced and proven system of student management for both positive and negative systems in the classroom.

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About the School:

Saint Paul American Scholars (SPAS) is a growing K-12 school that is designed to help teach young people to become responsible citizens and prepare students for college. That means that they must learn the key attributes of ethical behavior, including courage, compassion, integrity, justice, truth, reason, fairness, respect, and honesty, in addition to the core academic subjects.

A positive school climate is characterized by quality teaching by instructors and effective learning by students. This requires a safe environment for all who work in and attend SPAS, along with an emphasis on citizenship and adherence to rules applied equitably and fairly to all in the Saint Paul Scholars community.

We believe that parents are essential partners in the educational process and must be properly involved and accountable for the achievement and behavior of their children.

Our Educators

Believe in the Connection Between School, Student, and Parent:

Proactive communication, proactive, collaborative efforts, and the dedication of time devoted to student progress in learning.

Align with a School Community’s Effort to Raise a Child:

Cooperation with fellow teachers, active engagement with the school’s administration, and keeping parents informed on goals for children.

Are Role Models:

Having mature character, outstanding ethical decision-making, fairness, and equality for yourself to model for others.

Make Data-Driven Decisions:

Following collection: application of data and using data to make informed decisions for student learning and modifications to teaching.

Prove Social-Emotional Learning:

Understanding that the development of a child goes beyond academics and making full use of our Counseling system to support growth as well as implementing this mindset into the classroom itself.

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