PYP EAL Teacher

Introduction:

GSIS is a leading international school located in Suwon, South Korea. We offer an exceptional education to students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Our mission is to provide a challenging and supportive learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, creativity, and personal growth.

Position: PYP EAL Teacher

We are currently seeking an experienced PYP EAL Teacher to join our Learning Support and Enrichment Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing English as an Additional Language (EAL) support to elementary/primary school students who require additional language support within the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
- Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching ESL/EAL at the elementary/primary level
- Experience with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP)
- Knowledge of best practices in second language acquisition
- Ability to differentiate instruction based on student needs
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Values and Attitudes:

At GSIS, we value educators who are passionate about their work, committed to ongoing professional development, collaborative team players, culturally sensitive individuals who respect diversity among students' backgrounds.

The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills with a positive attitude towards working collaboratively with colleagues across all departments. They should also have excellent organizational skills with attention-to-detail while being able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

If you meet these qualifications and share our values & attitudes towards education then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Number of Contract Days

190 days

Accommodation

Housing is provided and includes basic furniture and appliances. Normal housing maintenance and repair are provided at school expense.

Flights/Transport

GSIS provides one-way airfare for the Overseas Direct Hire (ODH) employees and dependent (minor) children from the home of record to Korea to the initial employment year and a one-way airfare for the employee and dependent (minor) children from Korea to the home of record after the final GSIS employment year. GSIS also provides an annual roundtrip to the home of record for full-time (ODH) employees and dependent (minor) children.

Utilities

GSIS provides apartment utilities, with the exception of monthly telephone, cable TV, and internet charges.

Moving Allowance

A relocation allowance of $1000 per employee and $200 per minor child is given to new ODH hires for passport, visa expenses, postal, or extra home expenses.

An identical departing relocation allowance is given to employees who complete their contracts.

On arrival, each ODH employee also receives a W600,000 cash allowance (at initial employment year only).

Dependent Opportunities

GSIS provides:
Full tuition and fees for dependent children attending GSIS.
Childcare Center Fees (0-36 months)

Medical

Medical: Overseas health insurance will be provided (TieCare Global Health Insurance excluded vision & dental)

Liability: Faculty are covered, within limits, by professional liability
insurance.

Retirement

GSIS contributes 8.33% of the staff salary to the Defined Contribution Retirement Pension Plan upon the completion of a final contract at GSIS.

GSIS contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the total salary to the Korean Social Security Fund. This amount, plus interest, can be claimed from the Korean government at the end of the employee’s GSIS service and departure from Korea, depending on the employee’s citizenship and their country’s agreement with the Korean government.