economics teacher (ibdp) - aug 2025 - seoul, south korea.

The School

This is a private Korean national high school that was established in 2009. It is a co-educational boarding school with approximately 700 students and became the first national Korean school to offer IBDP (the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme). Under the philosophy of humanism and betterment through teaching and learning, the school cultivates future leaders with a global sense and creative mind. In addition, the students achieve outstanding examination results and go on to attend the prestigious universities and colleges in the UK, US, and Asia.

Living and Working in Seoul

The school is located in Gyeonggi Province thirty minutes south of Seoul. Seoul is at the forefront of technological innovation whilst preserving its vibrant historical traditions and enjoying a pleasantly clean environment for a city of its size. The city regularly hosts world class events in sports, music and the arts. The College is situated in Seocho District, just south of the Han River within easy reach of the city's many attractions and is well served by affordable and efficient public transport services. It will be possible to live well, explore the hidden treasures of a country ignored by mass tourism, whilst being centrally located for visiting China, Japan and other neighbouring Asian countries.

School Requirements

• Fully qualified with at least 1 year of professional teaching experience to DP level or equivalent
• Familiarity with current teaching materials and methodologies, as well as evidence of recent professional development
• Familiarity with a collaborative working environment
• IB teaching experience is preferred, however, the school will also look at strong candidates without IB experience.
• Previous experience in Korea is an advantage, but not essential.

Salary and Benefits Package

• Monthly salary from KRW 2.8 million - 4.0 million
• Monthly Housing allowance of KRW 500,000
• Yearly renewable contract