Position Description

Handong International School (HIS) is inviting applications from Christian teachers for an English teacher position in the middle and high school (MHS) division.

*The following information is for non-Korean citizens. Korean citizens are advised to read a separate posting for Korean citizens at https://his.sc.kr/job-opportunities. 

Who Are We?

HIS is a Christian alternative school accredited by the Korean Ministry of Education which is located on the Handong Global University campus in Pohang, South Korea. HIS serves Korean students and students of diverse cultural backgrounds, including children of missionaries, from 1st through 12th grades. HIS employs an English immersion or English and Korean dual language program. The mission of HIS is to nurture students to become Kingdom agents serving in multicultural contexts of the world by providing them Biblically founded academic, character, and global education. 

Please visit the website of HIS (http://his.sc.kr) or email at recruit@his.sc.kr to gain more information about HIS. 

Information about the Position

Division: Middle and High School (MHS)
Faculty Group: International Faculty
Classes: English
Number: 1

Working Conditions

• Contract period: February 1, 2026 ~ January 31, 2027 (slightly adjustable, renewable)
• Working hours: 8 hours a day, 5 days a week (Monday ~ Friday)
• Standard weekly class hours: 20 class hours
• Class length: 50 minutes 
• Class size: About 20 students 
• Other responsibilities: Will be decided after consultation with the leadership

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation:

• Commensurate with academic qualifications and full-time employment experience

Benefits:

• Furnished housing
• Relocation allowance (one-time)
• Airfare allowance (yearly)
• 40 paid vacation days per year
• Free lunches at the school cafeteria on working days
• Continuous service allowance (from the 2nd year of service at HIS)
• Child education support allowance (if enrolling a child in HIS)
• Employment insurance, medical insurance and pension in accordance with Korean law
• Overtime allowance (when applicable)
• Severance pay

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, the applicant is expected to:

• Be committed to Christ and Christian Education 
• Be passionate about teaching and working in a multicultural context 
• Be a native speaker of English who is eligible to teach the above subjects in South Korea 

Meet one of the following conditions:

Option 1:

Category: Overseas Korean, descendent of an overseas Korean, spouse of a Korean citizen, permanent resident in South Korea
Visa: F2~F6
Condition: Hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field (teacher certificate preferred)

Option 2:

Category: None of the above
Visa: E7
Condition: Hold a bachelor’s degree and have more than 2 years of work experience in a related field OR Hold a teaching certificate issued by a country or state to teach the above subjects

Procedure

Stage 1

• Send (1) HIS Teacher Application (Please use the file provided.) and (2) a cover letter to ​recruit@his.sc.kr.
• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• Applicants selected for Stage 2 will be contacted individually.

Stage 2

Prepare the following materials and submit them electronically to recruit@his.sc.kr (Those with an asterisk (*) must be sent to HIS in hard copy on request. Diplomas, degrees, transcripts, and certificates/licenses must be official.):

• HIS Teacher Essays​ (Please use the file provided.)
• Copies of degrees and transcripts*
• A copy of your passport* or alien registration card*
• [If applicable] A copy of any certificate and/or license related to teaching*
• Interview: During the interview about a 10-minute teaching demonstration will be requested.
• The result will be notified individually. 
• Falsifying any information or plagiarism on essays may result in denial of your employment.

Contact

Jiho Jeon

Email: recruit@his.sc.kr  

Phone: +82)(0)54-260-1735 (Office Hours : 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Appointment by email is recommended.)

Address: Handong International School 558, Handong-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37554, Republic of Korea