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30+Campuses
2014Since
₩2.2–2.4M/moSalary
Harvard-validated
RISE Korea — Harvard-validated play-based English classroom
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Hagwon

Risekorea Gangnam Primus

Seoul, Korea

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About Risekorea Gangnam Primus

Overview

Located in Gangnam, Seoul, offering 2.4–2.8M KRW salary with single studio housing or allowance. Only 7 teaching hours per week, making it a relaxed workload. Includes visa sponsorship, severance, and exit flight support. RISE PRIMUS Gangnam specializes in English immersion classes for kindergarten and primary students. The institution provides structured materials and bilingual support for teachers.

5, Dogok-ro 37-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Life as a Teacher

Teaching at Risekorea Gangnam Primus

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 Risekorea Gangnam Primus

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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