We are the DRAGONS! We are a community of learners who derive inspiration from our DRAGONS to lead respectful and responsible lives in which collaboration and meaningful communication guide our intellectual, social and personal development.
As a boarding and day school, our students receive a quality educational experience from faculty who are committed to creating a challenging, supportive and inclusive learning environment in which critical thinking, cultural competence and creativity are core tenets.
Positive relationships within the school community are enhanced by an advisory program in which all students build connections with their peers and their advisor!
Active participation in student-led clubs, athletics, robotics, creative and performing arts and off-campus experiences encourage students and faculty alike to lead a balanced and healthy lifestyle, whilst also learning new skills, gaining confidence and developing leadership capabilities.
OUR MISSION
Provide a challenging American curriculum
Promote responsibility to our community and world
Prepare students for learning in university and life
OUR VISION
Our well-rounded graduates will lead responsibly and build positive change around the world.
OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION
We are committed to promoting the welfare and safe learning environment of children and young adults. We expect all faculty, staff, volunteers, and visitors to share this commitment towards child protection and safeguarding.
OUR DIVERSITY BELIEFS
We embrace diversity and culture, encourage critical thinking toward social responsibility, and teach respect for all persons regardless of differences. As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we will continue to learn and grow as a school, always working to do better.
Benefits
Number of Contract Days
Academic Calendar: The academic year for returning employees will not exceed 195 working days.
Working Hours: Minimum employee work hours for a normal school day are from 08:00–16:00. However, on days when the employee is assigned to co-curricular activities, the working hours will be revised as instructed by the Head of School or Divisional Leader.
Pastoral Care: Employee is required to actively participate in a minimum of 30 hours per year of pastoral care activities with students.
Starting Salary Range
Salary begins at a step 2 (two years of documented experience in an accredited school): USD$40,000 + KRW11,000,000
Taxes
The school pays income tax that is approximately 23% per annum.
Savings Potential
A teaching couple can save one salary, depending on their lifestyle.
A single teacher with no dependents could save 30% of their salary, depending on their lifestyle.
A single teacher with dependents could save 10% of their salary, depending on their lifestyle.
Accommodation
Most faculty live in school provided apartments nearby the school. Additionally, there are a limited number of apartments on the KISJ school campus.
On-campus dorm apartments: Utility costs covered by the school.
On and off campus non-dorm apartments: Faculty is responsible for monthly maintenance and utility costs.
1 Bedroom Apartment - Single
2 Bedroom Apartment – Teaching couple or a couple with one child
3 Bedroom Apartment - Teaching couple with two or more children
Flights/Transport
The employee, their legal spouse and up to two legal dependents receive economy-class air tickets for passage from a prior agreed point of departure to Jeju.
Utilities
Employees in Non-Dorm housing will receive a professional stipend of USD $1,500 per year to off-set the cost of utilities. The stipend will be paid out in 2 installments of USD $750 in November and May.
Tuition is free for up to two children per full-time academic faculty. Parents must cover fees associated with uniforms and extracurricular activities.
Employer will provide employee with up to KRW 500,000 each month (except during summer vacation) to assist in defraying the cost of childcare for up to 2 legal dependents (aged 3–36 months). Both parents must be on E-7 visas and employed with KISJ under full-time contracts to receive the payment. Employer will not provide payment for employee with spouse who does not hold KISJ sponsored E-7 visas. The employee will choose a local nursery and the school will make payments to the nursery directly. Employer will not provide cash for private childcare. The employee will be responsible for any amount over KRW 500,000.
Medical
Medical Insurance: Employer will provide employee’s medical insurance plus dental and vision under the TIECare international medical plan, including accompanying legal dependents under the age of 18. The employee will pay an addition of approximately $275.00 per month for legal dependents over the age of 17. Premiums for spouse or dependents over the age of 17 will not be provided by KIS Jeju.
Medical - Full Coverage. $300 deductible per person per year. $750 deductible for family Dental - $1,000/yr $25 deductible per year.
Vision -$150 max. for eye exam/yr
$100 max. for corrective lenses/yr
(Dependent children under age 18 living with employee are covered)
Other
Island Stipend of USD $1,500 will be provided by the employer each year. The stipend will be paid in 2 installments of $750 in November and May. In the event the contact is terminated or the employee resigns, the stipend will be forfeited.
Retirement
Employer will provide annual severance payment equivalent to 8.3% of the annual salary, collectable at the end of the final year of employment. Severance payment will go into a third-party investment account each year in accordance with South Korean law. The payment will be deposited into the account in KRW according to the exchange rate at the time. Prior to departing South Korea at the end of the final year of employment, the employee must fill out an application to transfer the accrued severance pay into a designated account. The payment will be transferred approximately 2 weeks after the final day of employment. The severance is only paid out for continuous employment of more than 365 days in accordance with South Korean law.
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Exceptions withstanding as cited below, employer will match mandatory employee monthly contributions (Approximately 4.5%) to the Korean National Pension Plan. According to South Korean law, all pension contributions are submitted directly to and held by the Korean government. Upon conclusion of employee’s time in the Republic of Korea (ROK), employee may apply directly to the Korean government to receive the entire pension amount. Employer will offer reasonable assistance to facilitate the application process. Employee may not draw upon pension funds while still residing in Korea.
Age requirements exist to qualify for pension: employees aged 60 or older do not qualify for the Korean National Pension. Additionally, not all countries have a pension agreement with ROK; employee will receive pension refunds from ROK based on the agreement of social security between employee’s country of origin. As these countries are subject to change, use this link http://english.nps.or.kr. for up-to-date information. Employer’s obligations with regard to pension issues during term of this contract are subject to current and possibly
Bonus
Contract renewal bonus: This clause only applies to employees who have been employed with KISJ for a minimum of two years at the completion of their contract. Should the employee be offered and accept a renewal contract beyond completion of this contract, a renewal bonus will be paid in the final salary of the subsequent contracted term. The bonus will not be provided in the event the employee is dismissed or resigns prior to finishing the subsequent contract.
Positions available at
Korea International School, Jeju Campus
When we had a teacher decide to take another job in mid-July, we were left with few options. Historically, it was a tough position to fill. Within 24 hours of posting the position on Schrole, we were able to offer a contract to a more-qualified educator.
Matthew R Merritt
Secondary School Principal
KPIS International School
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