Teaching Information

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• We require teaching certification or licenses. Not Set
• We offer 1 year contracts. Not Set
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• We assist with pet relocation. Not Set

Job Types and Salaries

Visa Requirements

School Benefits

• Benefit type Number of contract days
• Description Academic Calendar: The academic year for returning employees will not exceed 195 working days. Employees must attend orientation and training prior to the first day of school as scheduled by the employer. Working Hours: Minimum employee work hours for a normal school day are from 08:00–16:30. However, on days when the employee is assigned to dorm duties and/or co-curricular activities, the working hours will be revised as instructed by the Academic Head or direct supervisor. Pastoral Care: Employee is required to participate in tutoring, clubs, activities or sports at least 1 season out of 3. Employee is also required to participate in a dorm activity 1 time per month or attend 4 KISJ events per semester.
• Benefit type Starting salary range
• Description With four years of full-time teaching experience and an advanced degree, the starting salary for 2017-2020 is $57,460 USD. The maximum entry level is $64,670 USD with eleven years of relevant, documented, full-time certified, professional teaching experience at an accredited institution with two advanced degrees/doctorate.
• Benefit type Taxes
• Description The school pays income tax that is approximately 23% per annum.
• Benefit type Savings potential
• Description Person and lifestyle specific: people can save the USD portion of their salary and live on the Korean Won of 10,000,000 per year that equals to about $9,000USD. Most people seem to save about 30% of their annual income. A committed teaching couple can save one annual salary.
• Benefit type Accommodation
• Description Most KIS Jeju faculty live in 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartments in a 4-building complex nearby the school. Additionally, there are a limited number of apartments ranging from 1–3 bedrooms in our Middle School dorms, family and 1-bedroom apartments on the High School campus, and several apartments in a housing complex near Jeju City. Dorm apartments: Utility costs covered by the school. All meals on campus for faculty and dependents. Non-dorm apartments: Faculty is responsible for monthly maintenance and utility costs. Lunch for faculty and student dependents on campus. 1 Bedroom Apartment - Single 2 Bedroom Apartment – Couples / Couples with 1child 3 Bedroom Apartment - Teaching Couple with 2 or more children
• Benefit type Flights/Transport
• Description Annual round trip ticket for teachers and legal dependents (except 50% of airfare on the first summer for non- teaching spouse and children) * optional cash.
• Benefit type Utilities
• Description Dorm apartments: Utility costs covered by the school. All meals on campus for faculty and dependents​. Non-dorm apartments: Faculty is responsible for monthly maintenance and utility costs. Lunch for faculty and student dependants on campus.
• Benefit type Furniture
• Description All KISJ apartments​ are furnished. Please see our website: Life on Jeju [http://kis.ac/jejulife]
• Benefit type Moving allowance
• Description Relocation / Shipping Allowance (International Hires Only) Shipping Allowance Relocation Allowance Single Teacher / Teacher with non-teaching spouse $500 KRW 1,200,000 Teaching Couple / Teacher with non-teaching spouse and children $800 KRW 2,000,000 Teaching Couple w/ children $1,000 KRW 2,300,000
• Benefit type Dependent opportunities
• Description Tuition is free for up to two children per full-time academic faculty, or up to four children per full-time teaching couple. http://kis.ac/admissions3
• Benefit type Medical
• Description 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 $250.00 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. $250 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)
• Benefit type Dental
• Description Please see for "Medical."
• Benefit type Disability
• Description Disability: For the duration of the contract, Long Term disability provides a monthly benefit for an employee who becomes temporary or permanently disabled and is unable to continue with the occupation for which he/she is reasonably fit by training, education, experience, age, and physical and mental capacity. The individual must be out of work for 181 days before the plan will pay any benefits. 66% of base monthly salary with a maximum benefit of $3,000 per month will be paid. Short Term disability provides a monthly benefit for an employee who becomes temporarily disable and is unable to continue with the occupation for which he/she is as reasonably​ fitted by training, education, experience, age, and physical and mental capacity. The individual must first use all sick and personal leave days before beginning short term disability. Short Term disability will be paid at 66% of salary for a maximum of 180 days. A confirmed and detailed diagnosis must be received by a physician prior to confirmation of any type of disability.
• Benefit type Other
• Description (1) 10 sick/personal days per academic year will be provided with no deduction in salary. Additional days can be granted as “emergency days” by a direct supervisor. Unused sick and personal leave days refundable at $100/day. (2) 2 wellness days per year will be provided and must be used, with no deduction in salary. (3) Non-dorm housed teachers will receive $1,500 annually for responsibilities related to the dorms: 50% in November and 50% in May. (4) Free daycare for teaching couple’s children ages 6 months to 3 years. (5) Contract bonus and contract renewal bonus. (5) KISJ Documents for Prospective Faculty 2017– (Public) at [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BypFdWdoG6aTZDEzMkhkRUhNSkU]

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• Starting: 27 Jul 2019
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