Full-Time Position– Sangmyeong Elementary School (Nowon-gu, Seoul)
Sangmyeong Elementary School · Seoul · Nowon
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Pay and hours
- Salary
- ₩2,600,000–₩3,000,000 / month
- This is an employment contract, so Korea's 2026 statutory minimum wage of ₩10,320/hour (₩2,156,880/month on the official 209-hour basis) applies to it. See salary data across all live listings.
- Teaching hours
- Not stated
- Actual classroom hours. Full-time hagwon roles in Korea typically run 22–30 per week.
- Time on site
- 40 hours a week
- Hours you must be at the workplace, including prep and gaps between classes.
- Split shift
- Not stated
- A morning-and-evening schedule with a long unpaid gap in the middle of the day. Unpaid gaps do not count as working time, so a split shift lengthens the day without raising the pay.
- Weekend work
- Not stated
- Whether Saturday or Sunday classes are part of the normal schedule.
The job
- Students
- Elementary
- Contract
- Employee · Full-time · 12 months
- An employment contract (근로계약) carries the four national insurances (4대보험), severance pay (퇴직금) and the statutory minimum wage, whether it is full-time or part-time. A standard first contract in Korea is 12 months.
- Start date
- 1 March 2027
- Visa
- E-2, F-series visa
Housing and benefits
- Housing
- Housing allowance, amount not stated
- Severance pay
- Offered
- Severance (퇴직금) and national pension / health insurance enrollment are legal requirements for full-time employees in Korea. “Not stated” only means the listing doesn’t mention it — ask before you sign. “Not offered” means the listing says no.
- National pension
- Offered
- Health insurance
- Offered
- Flight / settlement support
- Not stated
- Paid vacation
- Not stated
- Contract vacation days, separate from Korean public holidays. For context, Korea's Labor Standards Act §60 (근로기준법) — 11 days in the first year (one per full month worked), 15 days from the second, rising by one every two years to 25. Workplaces with fewer than five employees are outside this rule (§11), so ask how many staff the school has.
The employer
- Employer type
- Academy / language school
- Who you would sign a contract with.
- Map search
- Google Maps ↗ Naver Maps ↗A search by name, not an address — confirm it with the school.
Ask before you sign
- How many teaching hours a week?
- How many paid vacation days, and when can they be taken?
Silence isn’t a denial: it may well be offered, but nobody has written it down. ?
- Working terms
- Not stated: payday, raise on renewal, paid sick days, public holidays, class size, foreign teachers on staff, teaching materials, housing deposit, utilities
- The questions teachers ask in almost every interview. This listing does not answer them, so ask before you sign.
From the employer’s original advert
Sangmyeong Elementary School is a distinguished private school in Nowon-gu, northeastern Seoul. We are looking for caring, committed teachers who want to grow with a supportive team and make a real impact on young learners.
At Sangmyeong, you’ll join a collaborative English department with shared resources, clear curricula, and colleagues who help each other succeed. This is a great opportunity for both experienced teachers seeking a solid, stable work environment and newer teachers who bring passion, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.
Full-Time Position
• Contract Period: March 1, 2027 - February 29, 2028
At Sangmyeong, you will:
- Teach elementary students English through engaging, student-centered lessons
- Foster a positive, respectful classroom atmosphere
- Work closely with Korean and foreign colleagues to support student growth
- Communicate with team leaders and participate in school-wide programs
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