Prospective Teacher Information
School’s Characteristics
Private, co-educational Christian school which is the ministry of
902-4 Eunchon-dong Kwanak-gu
Phone: 82-2-876-3969 Fax 82-2-876-3989
Email: kgfa@gfamissions.org
Website: http://www.seoulchristianschool.org
Founded in 1998
by Gospel Fellowship Association missionaries
Dr. Ken and Rhonda Johnson
135 students K5-12th grade
College Prep Program
New five floor building near a major subway line
Teacher Expectations
Must be saved and actively serving the Lord
Membership or associate membership in
Agreement with KGFA Statement of Faith
Agreement and compliance with church attendance and conduct standards
School’s Benefits
Base salary - $24,000 (2,000,000 Korean won per month)
Increments for teaching experience and graduate degrees
Free tuition for children of full time teachers
Korean National Health Insurance paid by school
Continuing Education bonus
5 sick days per year
Korean and American holidays
2-year contract with round-trip airfare to
Free to go “home” during summer months and Christmas vacation
Housing provided at modest cost
Ability to pay off as much as $10,000 in school bills, take trips to surrounding countries and go to the USA for summer each year contract period.
Administration
Bob Jones Memorial Bible Institute President: Dr. Kenneth G. Johnson
Possible Teaching Opportunities:
Secondary: science, math, foreign language (Spanish, French)
computer applications /IT, English
Elementary: Lower elementary
FAQ’s
1. Who does SCS hire?
Since we are a Christian school, our policy is to hire only dedicated Christians who love the Lord. They must wholeheartedly endorse and embrace the principles forming our
2. What type of qualifications must one have to work at SCS?
a. SCS requires that every teacher possess a clear Christian testimony.
b. All positions require that a person has a four-year college degree or higher from a recognized college or university.
c. All teaching positions require that a person either have or be able to obtain a teaching credential. If a person does not have a teaching credential, he/she may be able to obtain one through AACS.
d. The potential faculty member must be flexible and adaptable; pursue excellence, a team player, good attitude, able to accept correction, culturally and socially adept, hard worker, diligent, and above all a consistent follower of
3. Is this a paid position or will I be required to raise my own support?
This is a paid position and round-trip airfare is provided with a two-year contract, therefore, it is not necessary to raise missionary support.
4. What is the length for the first-term with
Due to the expense of bringing teachers from the
5. What about airfare?
Economy class one-way tickets are provided for all new teachers.
Economy class round-trip airfare is provided for teachers who fulfill their two-year commitment. Teachers who do not fulfill their two-year commitment or do not receive a contract for their second year due to poor performance, must pay for their return ticket.
6. What about housing for SCS teachers?
SCS provides furnished housing for its teachers at a modest rental fee. All housing is within walking distance of the school.
7. What about transportation?
Inexpensive bus and subway transportation, within 5 minutes walk from the school, is available and can take you all around the country of
8. What about language?
SCS is an English language school that uses Bob Jones University Press textbooks. All classes are taught in English. Signs, subways and buses use English as well as Korean. Each year classes in basic Korean are provided for SCS teachers by various