2016Founded
3Campuses
30+Nationalities
4.5:1Student:Faculty
₩2.4–3.4M/moSalary
Hillside Collegiate International School campus
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Hagwon1 Open Position

HIllside Collegiate Songdo

Songdo, 수도권, Korea

Songdo

Location

Hagwon

School Type

1

Open Positions

2.4M KRW ~ 3M KRW

Salary Range

Life in the Area

Living Near HIllside Collegiate Songdo

Smart eco-city — international community, clean streets

Transit

Incheon Metro Line 1 · 30 min to Seoul via AREX

Shopping

Songdo Triple Street · NC Cube · Lotte Outlet

Parks & Nature

Songdo Central Park (40 ha) · Waterfront promenade

Life as a Teacher

Teaching at HIllside Collegiate Songdo

North American + Australian SACE K-12 — "Head, Hands, Heart" (est. 2016, 3 campuses)

Curriculum Style

Hillside Collegiate International School (est. 2016) operates 3 campuses (Geoje, Songdo, Myongji) serving 300+ students from 30+ nationalities with an exceptional 4.5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Dual accreditation: American MSA CESS (K-12) and Australian SACE (Grades 6–12) — the first school in Geoje to offer the Australian curriculum qualification. The "Head, Hands, Heart" philosophy integrates STEM labs, outdoor learning, makerspace, gym, pool, and golf zone. AP and SAT are the primary secondary qualifications.

Lesson Prep

Unit planning follows North American Common Core and AP frameworks alongside Australian SACE requirements. Expect 5–6 hrs/week for differentiated instruction, assessment rubrics, and portfolio documentation.

Typical Day

Full international school day: 50–80 minute subject periods PreK–12. Homeroom responsibilities, outdoor learning blocks, and extracurriculars included. Salary ₩2.4–3.4M, 8 weeks paid annual leave, round-trip flights, free kindergarten tuition for teacher families.

Programs at HIllside Collegiate Songdo

All Levels
PreK–ElementaryPreK–Grade 5

North American Common Core with Head/Hands/Heart outdoor integration. STEM and makerspace.

Middle SchoolGrades 6–8

Transitional programme. Australian SACE introduction, AP and project-based learning.

High SchoolGrades 9–12

AP courses + Australian SACE qualifications. Rigorous college prep pathway.

8 weeks paid annual leaveRound-trip flightsFree kindergarten tuition for childrenMSA CESS + Australian SACE accreditation
Package Details

What to Expect

Derived from current job listings. Terms may vary by position.

Students
Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary
Salary
2.4M KRW ~ 3M KRW
Housing
Single Studio
Airfare
Flight Allowance
Schedule
M-F, 8:30AM-5:30PM

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