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Vice Principal - Gwanggyo Campus

Saint Paul American Scholars

Gwanggyo, South Korea

Start date: July 2025

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Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher, Director/Principal

School Requirements:

Education Required: Master
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Education, Educational Leadership
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 holders or Korean Citizens
Apostilled Diploma and Criminal Background Check (if applicable)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in administration or other academic leadership roles
Master's Degree or higher in Education,
Education Leadership or degrees related to curriculum
Required leadership experience as Head Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, Vice Principal, etc.

Job Benefits:

3-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 19th, 2028, for renewal following a successful evaluation. 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.

Teacher Leadership & Mentorship: Applicants with teaching experience are preferred
Scheduling Experience: Designing, creating, and checking student and teacher schedules
In-depth, hands-on experience with Online LMS: SPAS will designate the school's LMS for implementation at Ansan
AP School/American-Based Curriculum/Standards Familiarity: SPAS is a PreAP/AP school
Energy and Enthusiasm: SPAS is looking for energetic candidates with previous experience in administration - candidates with no previous school operation experience will not be considered for this role
Data-Minded: Candidates who have utilized educational data in decision making are preferred (MAP/SR/AR/WIDA, etc.)
Professional Degree: We are considering only candidates with administrative degrees/master's degrees in education
Strong Background & Proven Track Record: We are only accepting candidates who can provide 3 letters of recommendation from former and their current employers
Holistic Student Focus: All candidates must support Social-Emotional Learning and a holistic view of students '

The opening is for a Vice Principal position on our Gwanggyo Campus.

Work Day: 7:40 AM - 4:40 PM
Once a week: 4:50 PM for Staff Meeting
Contract Term:

3 years
Mid-contract Performance Review and end of contract Full Review

This role reports directly to and is supervised by the School Principal & General Manager, which includes mentorship, 1:1 meetings, and direct feedback. All candidates must have mentorship and teacher leadership experience. All candidates must be proficient with group presentations with both parents and teacher. A strong Vice Principal candidate will be detail-oriented, have both long-range and short-range planning abilities, excellent public speaking skills, familiarity with structures needed for administrative and educational support in mid-sized schools, and experience with new projects and new initiatives in previous roles.

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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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