English Teachers at YBM PINE Division

YBM PINE Division is hiring for direct hire ESL teaching positions in Korea. These roles offer premier locations, compact working hours, long session breaks, and benefits in compliance with Korean Labor Standards.

Key Points & Benefits

• Korea's most reputable education base organization, with a long history of paying on time and honoring contracts.
• Teaching load: between 19 and 22 actual teaching hours per week, which is less than most similar programs.
• Non-teaching related work can be completed within the school working hours listed below.
• No franchise schools.
• Complies with Korean Labor Standards Regulations.
• Up to 50% off YBM Korean language lessons as an employee of YBM.
• Lunch and snacks are provided at no additional cost, or you may choose your lunch option.
• No extra work or random pop-up functions outside working hours.
• Extended session breaks in 2026, providing more personal and vacation time than similar schools.
• Summer Session Break: August 8 - 17, 2026, for 10 consecutive days off.
• Winter Session Break: December 23, 2026 until January 3, 2027, for 12 consecutive days off including Christmas Eve.

Working Hours and Locations

• YBM PSA/Appletree school working hours: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Late Aug/Sept Bundang PSA: homeroom position for 7-year-olds, located within a 1-minute walk from Jeongja Station and about 15 minutes by subway to Gangnam Station via the Shin-Bundang Line. The area is in central Bundang, near Jeongja-dong Café Street and the Tancheon Stream, with quick access to Gangnam. Salary: at least 3.3 million won or at least 2.7 million won plus provided housing.
• Late Aug/Sept Apgujeong PSA: homeroom position for the highest level at the school. The school is in Gangnam, within a very short walk from Apgujeong Station, near high-end shopping, stylish cafes, Han River Park, and Garosu-gil. Salary: at least 3.3 million won or at least 2.7 million won plus provided housing.
• Early October Gaepo PSA: shared campus with Korea International School. Free parking is available for teachers with a car. This is a calm and modern neighborhood with spacious parks such as Yangjae Citizen's Forest and convenient access to central Gangnam. Salary: at least 3.3 million won or at least 2.7 million won plus provided housing.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in Korea at ESL academies or comparable positions.
• Native English speakers only, with citizenship from the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa.
• Applicants in Korea should have an E2, D10, or F-series visa status, or documents for E2 visa sponsorship.
• Applicants not in Korea or without one of the following visas, E2/D10/F-series, will need to provide pictures of the following items: background check with apostille, degree with apostille, and passport page.
• F-series visa applicants must have documents for registration with the Korean Education Office.

Application Process

• Applicants will receive detailed information about all YBM PINE Division schools after a phone call with the YBM Head Office.
• During this phone call, applicants will be told an approximate salary based on their level of qualification and the specific YBM position they are seeking.
• Please apply using the form below.

Visit http://global.ybm.co.kr/index.html to learn more about YBM Corporation, which fully owns and operates YBM PINE brands such as YBM GATE, YBM PSA, and YBM AppleTree in Seoul, Busan, and Bundang.