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₩2.2–2.4M/moSalary
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Hagwon

RISE Yeongtong

Gyeonggi, Korea

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About RISE Yeongtong

Overview

Located in the Seoul metro area, this role offers ₩2.4-3M/month, a single studio, and entry flight support. With 25 weekly teaching hours, it provides a manageable workload for kindergarten and primary classes. RISE Yeongtong specializes in kindergarten and primary education with small class sizes. The institution provides structured materials and a co-teaching system with bilingual teachers.

56 Yeongtong-ro, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi
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Teaching at RISE Yeongtong

Harvard-validated play-based American curriculum — 30+ campuses since 2014

Curriculum Style

RISE Korea delivers a play-based American curriculum validated by Harvard Graduate School of Education researchers (Nanie K. Lesaux, Emily Philips Galloway, Armida Lixarraga). Three pillars: Immersive Education (culture-connected, not isolated study), Thought-Provoking Questions (diverse perspectives), and Authentic American Curriculum using Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) materials. Students are tracked via TOEFL Primary and STAR Reading assessments.

Lesson Prep

HMH curriculum and unit plans provided. Teachers personalise activity stations, thematic extensions, and circle-time materials (~2–3 hrs/week). Student progress tracked against TOEFL Primary benchmarks.

Typical Day

Morning kindergarten immersion (9 AM–1 PM): phonics, circle time, thematic play, STEM. Afternoon Foundation and Exploration groups through 6 PM. Salary ₩2.2–2.4M, furnished housing, 10–15 paid vacation days (increasing with re-sign), flight reimbursement.

Programs at RISE Yeongtong

All Levels
Morning KindergartenAges 5–7

Full-day immersive program. Phonics, reading, cultural activities; TOEFL Primary tracking.

Foundation / ExplorationGrades 1–4

Structured primary reading and 4Cs development with HMH content. Thought-provoking discussion model.

RISE PrimusGrades 3–6

Gifted-track acceleration. Advanced critical thinking, independent project work.

Quest for Self-DiscoveryGrades 4–6

4Cs program: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity.

Furnished housingFlight reimbursement10–15 paid vacation days50/50 health insuranceSeverance pay
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