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Middle School ELA Teacher - Ansan Campus

Saint Paul American Scholars

Ansan, South Korea

Start date: July 2025

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Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: English Language Arts
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand

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:

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 initial contract for this role begins on July 24th, 2025, and ends on August 14th, 2027. 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.

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 (Parent-Teacher Conferences) and speak/discuss with parents regarding their children
Attend official SPAS functions as outlined on the calendar

The opening is for a Full-Time Teacher position on our Ansan Campus.

Work Day: 7:40 AM - 4:40 PM
Once a week: 4:50 PM for Staff Meetings
Weekly Student Contact Hours: 25
Class Hours: 20-25
ASA: Included in Contact Hours
Other Duties: Lunch/Recess supervision, included in Contact Hours
Contract Term: Annual - Renewable upon successful evaluation and mutual agreement

Standards: Common Core ELA

This role will deliver classes to G6-G8 students with electives and after-school support classes
Weekly lesson plans and LMS updates

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

The ELA department of SPAS Ansan is growing rapidly, and to meet the needs of the students’ abilities and to provide a full range of ELA offerings, SPAS is seeking dynamic ELA teachers to join our team. The SPAS Ansan ELA offerings range from general Grade 6 ELA to Grade 8. A well-qualified candidate will have experience with a variety of ELA electives in their education and/or their teaching experience; a strong candidate will have experience at both the middle school and high school level. We are looking forward to hearing from interested candidates about this role!

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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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