Korean American Center

Job Overview
Korean American Center (KAC) is the first WASC-accredited Korean language program in the United States and an official King Sejong Institute (세종학당). Our mission is to celebrate, preserve, and nourish Korean heritage while building stronger connections between intergenerational Korean Americans and the broader community.

Through our programs, we provide a space where Korean heritage learners can reclaim culture, deepen understanding, and connect across generations. For non-Korean learners, our programs offer an opportunity to strengthen the visibility and accessibility of Korean language and culture, fostering cross-cultural appreciation. By making Korean language and culture accessible to all, we build lasting understanding, shared identity, and bridges across communities—empowering the Korean American community to lead with visibility and pride, while elevating Korea’s place in the world through cultural exchange and education.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated Korean Language Instructors who align with our mission and are committed to learner-centered teaching, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Teachers will be responsible for designing and implementing lesson plans, developing curriculum, and teaching students in both in person classroom and online settings. Because we are simultaneously transitioning to a new LMS and expanding into online course development, this role carries expanded responsibility that goes beyond the classroom.

Duties

• Design and implement comprehensive Korean language curricula tailored to various age groups and proficiency levels
• Develop engaging lesson plans that incorporate modern learning technology and interactive activities
• Deliver effective instruction in both classroom and online settings, ensuring clear communication and active student participation
• Assess student progress regularly through formative and summative evaluations, providing constructive feedback
• Foster cultural awareness by integrating Korean traditions, history, and customs into lessons
• KAC is moving from its current platform to a new LMS, which will serve as the central system for all KAC programs — live classes, private lessons, and asynchronous online courses. This role is the internal owner of that platform and will be part of standing it up from the start.
• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for KAC’s LMS platform organizing course content, managing learner enrollment, and ensuring the system is set up to support our program structure. (Platform training provided.)
• Collaborate with program leadership to configure the LMS in a way that reflects how our courses are actually taught level structure, learner tracks, and pacing.
• Design and develop asynchronous Korean language course content for the LMS, transforming classroom instruction and recorded material into self-paced online lessons.
• Write clear learning objectives for online units and lessons with guidance from program leadership.
• Add captions (English and Korean), light graphics, and basic audio enhancements to online course content.
• Work in a team environment to design and implement engaging lesson plans and develop curriculum aligned with ACTFL proficiency guidelines, WASC accreditation standards, and King Sejong Institute requirements.

Skills

• LEARNER CENTERED TEACHING EXPERIENCE. Passion for Korean. Proven experience in curriculum development for Korean language education.
• Strong classroom management skills with the ability to engage students of all ages, from children to adults.
• Proficiency in using learning technology tools to enhance instruction and student interaction
• Ability to work effectively with all types of learners from children to adults.
• Exceptional writing skills for lesson planning, student assessments, and educational content creation
• Readiness to take on the full teaching scope across all program areas as one cohesive practice.
• Collaborative in a team environment and reliable in teacher meetings and program support.
• Genuinely tech-comfortable and able to self-navigate or basic-troubleshoot when things do not work as expected. You will be the internal point person on LearnWorlds and cannot rely on someone else to figure it out for you.
• Some familiarity with instructional design, e-learning, or online course development is a plus — not required if you are eager and willing to learn.
• Video production is the most skill-dependent part of this role. You should be comfortable recording clean video of yourself teaching, doing basic editing (trimming, sequencing, light audio cleanup), and exporting files in standard formats. Experience with (willing to learn) iMovie, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or any equivalent tool will be expected.
• Captioning comfort (reviewing and correcting auto-generated captions in English and Korean) is also required.
• Strong file and content organization habits. Course content involves a high volume of assets — video files, PDFs, audio clips, graphics, and more. You need to be organized enough to manage all of it systematically inside LearnWorlds without creating confusion for yourself, your colleagues, or your students.
• Openness to using AI tools as part of a content creation workflow.
• Invested in KAC’s mission and long-term trajectory — not just looking to clock hours, but to help shape what KAC becomes.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping the future of Korean language education in America.
• A teaching role that directly contributes to KAC’s mission of heritage preservation, intergenerational connection, and community empowerment.
• A supportive, collaborative environment with certified, experienced Korean language educators, where teachers learn from one another and continually refine their craft.
• Professional development and training opportunities, including support for certification in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language through our network.
• Opportunities to teach across multiple program areas—youth, high school credit, adult learners, private tutoring, and cultural workshops.
• Affiliation with a nationally recognized, accredited institution that sets the standard in Korean language and cultural education.
• Compensation determined by teaching experience, education, and other experience applicable to the role.

Qualifications

• Must have eligibility to work in the United States.
• Experience in lesson planning and curriculum development.
• Experience in tutoring or teaching students in language learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage learners of all ages.
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging and effective lesson plans.
• Familiarity with ACTFL World-Readiness Standards and proficiency-based instruction (or willingness to learn).
• Confidence and presence in the classroom, with the ability to lead a live lesson effectively.
• Technology proficiency for online and hybrid teaching formats (e.g., Zoom, LMS platforms, digital classroom tools).
• Growth mindset committed to perfecting one’s craft through mentorship, training, and reflective practice.
• Willingness to pursue certification in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language if not already held.

How to Apply

Submit your resume, a brief statement in English and Korean explaining your connection to our mission, and your approach to Korean language education/your teaching philosophy. Also include any certifications (if applicable) to . Candidates without certification are encouraged to apply, we value a commitment to growth and alignment with our mission as much as formal credentials.

All applicants will be required to conduct model classes, teaching an actual class session, as part of the interview process.

Compensation determined by teaching experience, education, and other experience applicable to the role.