1. Full curriculum program based on over 7 years of research on the US educational system and philosophies.
2. In-house developed educational DVD materials, teaching methods, and assessment packages
R&D
1. R&D department devoted to production of ever-evolving curriculum content and teaching tools.
2. Vast content database to correctly assign foreign (English) material content to the appropriate English proficiency level of domestic (Korean) students.
Company Philosophy
1. Teaching: Our teaching philosophy is based on student-centered teaching. Elementary students do not learn effectively when we deliver lecture lessons, but rather learn when we adapt our lessons based on the students’ situations. If a student is not paying attention to the lesson, it doesn’t matter how intelligent the teacher is.
2. The key phrase at 7s English is "Risk Zero Education.”
Opportunity for the Motivated Willing
1. Vision: There are opportunities for internal advancement for employees with entrepreneurial spirit who show their initiative and drive. There is no glass ceiling for Koreans or non-Koreans alike. We want employees that will help nurture, as well as grow with, the company. We strive to be a company of professional colleagues.
2. Investment: We offer a lot of opportunities for our employees to learn, excel, and expand their skill sets:
a. Basic Business Marketing (How to think): How to segment, group, prioritize, check for accuracy, and set objectives. How to apply marketing tools (STP, SWOT, value propositions, etc.) in actual class. How to set class and student objectives.
b. Grammar: The what, how, and why. What to teach ESL students, and why they need to know it. Why knowing grammar is very beneficial for native teachers. How to teach grammar in a student-centered way to Korean students.
c. Project Planning: Scoping, objective setting, deliverables, milestone setting, contingency planning, document writing, and project execution.
[Ideal Candidates]
The Candidate’s 4 P’s: Potential, Passion, Professionalism, and Pro-activeness
1. Potential: We value candidates that have the potential to add value to our services and to our customers.
a. A candidate with potential will be able to grasp our teaching methods and concepts, incorporate it into his/her teaching style, and utilize his/her skill sets to effectively teach the students and perform company duties. A candidate with potential may not be the best at the onset, but he/she will steadily grow in effort, skills, and results over time.
2. Passion: The ideal candidate will have passion for the job. This may include having an affinity toward teaching, children, educational development, or working in an academic company environment.
a. A candidate with passion will take an avid and active interest in the status and improvement of the students. He/she will take the initiative to alert management of the current situation, recommend and present a concrete action plan to solve the issue, as well as mentor students outside of class hours to buttress specific language skills, motivation, or confidence. In short, a candidate with passion will be an earnest employee.
3. Professional: The ideal candidate will have a professional mindset and outlook.
a. Understanding the objectives, executing duties with commitment, and aligning oneself with the company’s educational philosophies and methods are examples of being a consummate professional. In summary, a candidate with a professional outlook will not be arrogant, but humble. He/She will know what he/she doesn’t know, and work to gain knowledge and skill.
4. Proactive: The ideal candidate will become a proactive member of the company, rather than a reactive member.
a. Proactive people question what they do not know, and then go out to seek the answer, rather than accept the situation/status and stagnate. Rather than doing just what is given to them, proactive people seek ways to make the output better. They strive to enlarge their skills and responsibilities, and thereby enlarge their importance, influence, and position within the company.
5. Residing in Seoul/Bundang or surrounding area
6. Career/Long-term oriented mindset
[Teacher Position Information]
1. Location: Sunae-dong, Bundang-gu, South Korea
2. Employment positions: Ongoing
3. Number of foreign instructors on-site: 6
4. Start Date: Now, Ongoing
5. Starting salary: 2.1 ~ 2.6 million won/month, dependent on qualifications. Salary is based on a 42.5-hour workweek with 30 hours teaching and/or developing material, with hours outside the class spent on meals, class preparation, score management, and performing other education-related tasks.
6. Hours: Regular working hours are from 1:30-10:00 Monday-Friday, with 30 or less hours teaching a week. Note that there are two month-long sessions with displaced hours (summer and winter, ~10 to 7). The first classes start at 2:30.
7. Overtime payment: 25,000 won/a teaching hour beyond 30 hours teaching. Note: Overtime will not be required if not requested by instructor, except under extraordinary circumstances. Overtime, unless deemed acceptable by instructor, will never be done on weekends.
8. Students: Mostly elementary (Grade 1-6), some middle school (Grade 7-9)
9. Max Class Size: 10~12 dependent on skill/level
10. Orientation and fully paid training
11. Housing: Single furnished housing within a five minute walking distance to the institute, OR a housing allowance of 400,000 won
12. Vacation: All paid Korean national holidays & 10 days paid leave. Paid leave days are directed by the institute, with the majority falling in summer and winter.
13. Plane ticket to and from Korea provided for applicants applying from overseas
14. Severance bonus at the end of contract (equivalent to one month's salary)
15. 50% National Medical Insurance and National Pension Plan given
16. E-2 VISA sponsorship if required
[Curriculum Developer Position Information]
1. Basic details are the same as the teaching position, unless stated below
2. Starting salary: 2.1 ~ 2.6 million won/month, dependent on qualifications. Salary is based on a 42.5-hour workweek developing material. All writers start off teaching to become acclimated to our students, our curriculum, and our system.
3. Development is for people with a long-term outlook and desire for a long-term commitment in this field. People intending to stay in Korea for only 1 year should not consider this position. Applicants residing in Korea and with long-term residence plans are prioritized.
4. Target Material: Basic phonics to test prep
[Job Description]
A writer’s job is to create tools to help the institute and the teachers succeed in helping students grow and learn English in an effective way. Writers will work within the R&D department to create and edit material. Job tasks may include:
1. Editing final works for mistakes in content, format, or layout
2. Assisting in all aspects of the creation of workbooks
3. Formulating quizzes, vocabulary sheets, and the like
4. Assisting lead developers in researching content: collocations, idioms, phrasal verbs, multi-meaning word usage, and the like
[Prerequisites]
Applicants without required data will receive lower priority in the hiring process.
1. Resume with GPA and SAT/ACT score (or equivalent) in Microsoft Word/Notepad format
2. Scanned passport-sized photo
3. Notification whether you are applying for the teacher, developer, or both positions
4. Earliest available start date
[Recommendations]
1. Cover letter
2. References
Start Date
2011-06-01
Type of Position
Full-time
English Proficiency
Native
Other Languages
Education Level
Bachelors
Employer Profile
Employer Title
Employer Type
Address
7-5, Koreana B/D 209, Sunae-dong, Sungnam-City, Bundang-gu, Kyunggi-do, South Korea (463-825)
Owner name
Park Kwang Jun
Nearest Subway Stn
Seoul Bundang Line
Land phone
+82-31-710-8321
Fax
+82-31-710-8305
Contact person
Arnold Yim
E-mail
job@7senglish.org
Website
www.7step.co.kr
Instant Messenger
Company Description
7s English is looking for native English teachers and writers who are highly motivated, are dedicated to children and teaching, and have a professional outlook. We need instructors that share our objectives to help students achieve their educational goals as efficiently as possible, instill study habits and confidence, and above all, motivate them to succeed. We also need writers who can become experts in the learning process to create material that help students excel.
Direction
[Colleagues and Superiors]
Head Teacher: The head teacher is Korean-American, has worked at the institute since its inception in 2007, and is a graduate of Dartmouth College.
Head Korean Teacher: The head Korean teacher is Korean, proficient in English, and is a graduate of Seoul National University.
Director: The director is Korean, proficient in English, a graduate of Seoul National University, and worked for Fortune 500 multinational firms for over a decade.
Teachers: Our former and current teachers have come from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and educational backgrounds, but share one common thread: all have come from the most competitive colleges and universities in the US and Canada: Dartmouth, Berkeley, Minnesota, York, Toronto, Emory, Texas, Ohio State, etc.
[Summary]
Our company does not follow the norms of this industry. We treat all teachers, native and Korean, as employees of a company, rather than part-time help. We strive to be a company of professionals, where all employees take a vested interest in their jobs and performance. Our objective is not to hire candidates who wish for a 1 year stint to get a paycheck while traveling, or habitually jump from institute to institute to get a bit more money. Rather, we want candidates who want achievement and success through work. We want to be the place that allows for them to envision and strive for a career in a company.
We want candidates who want opportunities to learn and grow.
[Contact Information]
*E-mail : job (at) 7senglish (dot) org
*Web site: www.7step.co.kr
*Contact Address :
#209, Koreana B/D, 7-5, Sunae-dong, Bundang-gu, Sungnam-City, Gyonggi-do, 463-825 South Korea
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