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TNKR is seeking a full-time paid Academic Coordinator

Help Wanted: The Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center (TNKR) is seeking a full-time Academic Coordinator.

Main responsibilities:

* Manage the organization's main three programs

Track 2, Speech Coaching

* Handle the recruitment process for volunteers applying to TNKR.

* Lead one orientation session and one Language Matching session per month.

* Monitor the program by working with volunteer tutors, coaches and mentors studying with North Korean refugees.

* Continuously update the program to fit the needs of North Korean refugee students as a priority and keeping it as flexible and rewarding as possible for volunteers.

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Requirements and Expectations:

* Minimum one year commitment.
* Able to be legally paid in South Korea with your current valid visa that you confirm through immigration (or that you are a South Korean citizen).
* Available to work during office hours at the TNKR office near Sangsu Station, and occasional weekends.
* Respect the privacy of North Korean refugees.
* Be a team player able to adapt to rapid changes based on the needs of the students.

* Detail-oriented.
* Help develop a more robust program.
* Keep operations transparent and keep the organization's directors updated.
* English-only immersion program. Bilingual speakers are certainly welcome to apply, but must understand and agree this is an English-only program.
* Understand this position is not to be used for research purposes, hanging out with refugees, or socializing with volunteers.

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Expected working hours: M-F 11 am to 6 pm with some occasional weekends.

Location: TNKR is located about a 2 minute walk from the Sangsu Subway Station (line 6, exit 4).

Contact: Email TNKR co-founder Eunkoo Lee at Eunkoo21@hanmail.net with salary expectations.

Experience: Previous teaching experience is preferred, but not required.

Support: We can't help with visas, airfare, relocation expenses.

Learn more about TNKR






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