Busan Foreign School

Teaching Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in Busan Foreign School. At this time all positions for the 2010-11 school year have been filled. Please check this site in January of 2011 for openings for the 2011-12 school year. 

We welcome the following new staff to Busan Foreign School for the 2010-11 school year:

  • Dr. Kelley Ridings, Headmaster
  • Jamie Racek, Nursery School
  • Amy Sauerwein, 2nd Grade 
  • Jefferson Lipsky, High School Social Studies
  • Travis Breenan, Middle School/High School English

 

Applicants should meet the following prerequisites: 

  • valid teacher’s license
  • university degree in subject area
  • exceptional teamwork skills
  • willingness to participate in after-school activities/sports
  • experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies (nursery – Grade 12)
  • a minimum of two recommendation letters

  
Benefit package includes: 

  • Two year contracts
  • Salary is 2,300,000 Won per month for B.A. / B.Ed. and 2,500,000 Won for M.A. / M. Ed.
  • After completing one year the salary increases to 2,400,000 Won (BA) and 2,600,000 Won (MA)
  • Severance pay
  • Contract renewal bonus
  • Housing or housing allowance provided
  • Free tuition for employee’s children
  • 8 weeks paid vacation first year
  • 10-14 paid national holidays per year
  • 50/50 split on medical insurance
  • 5 days paid sick leave per year
  • 5 days paid compassionate leave per year
  • Airfare partially reimbursed for overseas hires

  
How to apply 
Candidates please apply by e-mail. Candidates should e-mail: 

  • a cover letter
  • a resume (including a recent photo)

Applications should be sent directly to Dr. Kelley Ridings – Headmaster of Busan Foreign School at  kridings@bfs.or.kr

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you.