Employment

Our teachers combined experience is 374 years.

They have been teaching on average for 10.8 years.

At Busan Foreign School the social, emotional and physical well-being of our students is our number one priority.  We practice safe-recruitment practices including extensive police and reference checks.

We currently have no vacancies.

We welcome your interest through one of our recruitment partners: ISS, Schrole, or Search Associates.

If you are in Busan, and hold a valid working permit you might be interested in a substitute teacher position.
Please contact employment@bfs.or.kr for more information.

To recruit the best possible teachers to join our community of professional educators, we use International School Services (ISS) Recruitment, Schrole, and  Search Associates.

Busan Foreign School (BFS), a WASC accredited international school, seeks highly qualified teachers dedicated to creating dynamic learning environments with high standards for teaching and learning. BFS offers a challenging American curriculum including a rigorous AP program to students from many countries.
The school currently has 250 students school-wide in nursery, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten through 12th grades. The majority of our graduates go on to study at top universities in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere.
Our school is located in the lovely Haeundae area of Busan where life is comfortable, convenient, and the students are great! Come join us!

Qualifications:

  • Licensed in subjects taught (U.S. licensure preferred)
  • Teaching couples or singles preferred
  • Characteristics of successful candidates: dedicated to teaching and learning, flexible, team player, adaptable, curious, lifelong learner

Benefits package includes:

  • Two-year contracts
  • Teaching salary + housing + benefits
  • Furnished housing or housing allowance provided
  • Initial airfare reimbursed for out-of-country hires
  • Annual airfare allowance after completion of the first contract
  • Professional development allowance
  • Free lunch during regular school days
  • Shipping allowance
  • Severance pay after one full year of employment
  • Free tuition for employee’s children
  • Paid spring, summer, and winter breaks
  • Paid national holidays
  • 50/50 split on national medical insurance
  • 5  personal days paid per year
  • 5 days paid compassionate leave per year
  • Local visa expenses covered

For more information see our Standard benefit package.

** please note taht BFS has a 62-year-old mandatory retirement policy,

To apply:
E-mail a resume or CV along with a current photo, cover letter, and 3 letters of recommendation to employment@bfs.or.kr or fax the necessary documents to the following numbers:

  • Within Korea: 051-747-9196
  • Outside Korea: (Intl. Code) + 82-51-747-9196

Interviews are conducted by Skype or in person when possible.

Busan has been rated number 1 Best inAsia destination by Lonely Planet in 2018: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-asia

Below is a list of links to information on life in korea and Busan.

  • National Maritime Museum https://www.knmm.or.kr
    The National Maritime Museum is Korea’s first comprehensive maritime museum.
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