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Director of Curriculum & Instruction (K-12)

The Director of Curriculum & Instruction is responsible for the smooth educational management of the school (k-12), with some teaching commitment and for the equality of educational delivery. He/she is expected to liaise closely with the senior management and Principal to manage the academic programme. This role will depend to a certain extent on the individual strengths of the successful candidate, however, the main duties are as follows:

The curriculum and academic life of the School:

To take overall responsibility for all aspects of teaching and learning within the school
To be responsible for the school’s schedule and academic calendar
To be responsible to improve all benchmark assessments including but not limited to Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
To manage the development and implementation of curriculum benchmark assessment policies, regulations, procedures, and practices
Assists in the administration of instructional and operational programs of the school
To develop and implement the educational philosophy of the school and to promote a culture of best practice
To advise the Principal on all academic matters
To oversee the creation and maintenance of all academic policies and to update accompanying handbooks and the staff handbook, where they relate to the curriculum
To manage the school’s curriculum plan
To keep the Principal, and all staff, abreast of developments in education; to promote individual departmental initiatives where appropriate
To oversee arrangements for external accreditation

Staff management and school life:

To serve as site administrator in the absence of the principal and/or assistant principal. Act for the principal and/or assistant principal in his/her absence, within the framework of school rules, administrative regulations and School Board policy
To lead and manage various homeroom teachers, grades coordinators and various academic staff, to encourage, support and challenge them to maintain and raise the already high academic standards in all subject areas
To assist in evaluation and improvement of instructional skills through monitoring and conducting teacher observation and feedback sessions regarding performance.
To assist in the organization and planning of instruction, selection of materials and implementation of programs
To monitor constantly staff performance and to be the first port of call for any teacher in need of advice or support
To assists in establishment of programs and strategies to ensure compliance with Standards of Student Conduct
To assist in establishing and maintaining discipline throughout the student body
To chair all curriculum planning and staff meetings
To assist the Principal with the school’s staff appraisal system
To arrange and oversee all staff academic professional development
To oversee the allocation of staff in consultation with the Principal
To assist the Principal with interviewing applicants for teaching posts and to advise on the appointment of staff
This is not intended as an exhaustive list of duties. Other duties as may be reasonable required will form part of the job description.

Working hours are approximately as follows:

5 classes maximum per day/ 10 classes per week
40 work hours week (Teaching and office hours 7:30am to 5:00pm)

Contract duration: Starting from two year minimum, and more desirable if you have plans to consider settling in China for three or more years. Prospects of professional development and promotions available within the school for candidates considering long-term development.

Posted: March 2019

This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

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Location	Shenzhen , China
Start Date	June 2019
Contract Length	2 years
Eligible Candidates	Director/Principal, Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Monthly Salary	USD 5400 - 7800
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Travelling allowances: 20,000RMB inclusive for travelling to home country or other destinations annually
Free school accommodation or housing allowance would be offered to the right candidate
School provides assistance in preparing needed documents for applying work visa
Upon successful issuing of work visa, our school shall also cover your employment with proper local insurance
End of contract bonus
Free services available to help candidate in settling life in China
Possibility of promotions within the school management hierarchy
Free school tuition for up to two child
Free school meals Monday to Friday

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	Curriculum and instruction, Reading/literacy, Educational leadership
Additional School Requirements
American, British, Canadian or Australian would be considered more desirable Teaching and educational leadership experiences outside of home country or in China preferred At least five years of recent successful experience as an educational leader, an administrator and/or supervisor in curriculum, instruction or vocational education Experience with CCSS/American curriculum within American and/or International schools Strong people skills and team building skills Teaching and administration experience in a multi-cultural environment The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local Chinese working partners, international working partners, parents, school staff and administrators, diverse groups in schools, community and business partners Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, parents, administrators and the general public Considerable knowledge of management techniques, broad knowledge of the principles and practices of school administration, and current trends in curriculum, instruction and assessment Successful leadership experience directing academic programs Showing commitment and self-initiation towards continual professional development as a leadership Having keenness or holding open-mindedness to Asian/Chinese culture and customs in the workplace Further desirable if applicant could show us with a cultivated background to model professional code of conduct as a leader (e.g. professional dress code, strong presentation skills, punctuality and team playing skills) Candidates will be more considered with positive outlook in life and healthy in physical condition in general, and non-smokers preferred

About the School

Hong Kong Ngai Lam Education Group is a well-known music education brand in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Focusing on providing quality education for more than 30 years, this group has a set of well-developed, enriching, fun and creative curriculums and teaching methods. Such curriculum is reinforced by the use of authoritative assessment grading systems offered by the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM),delivered by experienced and qualified instrumental/vocal music teachers, all of which forms a comprehensive music education system from kindergarten level to university level. Located in beautiful mangrove bay, Futian International & Fine Arts School (FIFA) has been operated by the Hong Kong Ngai Lam Education Group since 2004. Our school now has more than 700 students and teachers; each comes from a diverse background and different parts of the world. This makes us a truly international and multicultural family. Within the environment, our school continues to uphold our educational philosophy to “educate well-rounded global citizens and creative talents drawing on the best of both Western and Chinese values”. To achieve our educational philosophy, our school elementary curriculum draws from two cultures through the medium of three languages (English, Chinese and music) within a small class environment to deliver differentiated effective teaching. American CCSS Curriculum: CCSS (Common Core State Standards) is an American national curriculum developed English language arts and Maths based on the strengths of educational standards from various states, and informed by other top-performing countries to prepare all students for success in our global economy and society. Today, 42 states in the United States have voluntarily adopted and are working to implement the standards. Our school utilizes English language arts and Math textbooks developed based on CCSS, taught by experienced international teachers. This set of curriculum ensures that our students will be equipped with critical thinking and higher order thinking skills necessary to be ready for any international programs in middle and high school in China or abroad, ready to succeed in the future global economy. Chinese curriculum: Our Chinese curriculum covers a wide range of knowledge about Chinese as a language, literature, history and culture. It aims to foster students’ abilities to master and apply Chinese as a native language, to embrace Chinese cultural heritage, to gain knowledge in Chinese history as an ancient civilization, and to appreciate Chinese literature through reading and creative writing. Compared with a traditional Chinese curriculum, our school values the importance of: The use of language instead of exams-orientated teaching methods. Fostering interests in Chinese learning and utilizing various teaching methods to foster encourage students’ enjoyment of learning. Learning Chinese classical literature as a form of heritage while fostering students’ international horizons using progressive teaching methods. Fostering reading interests and promoting reading comprehension through breadth of genres to build up vocabularies, knowledge foundation and fundamentals of language. Multiple intelligence curriculum: based on the multiple intelligence theory, our school designs a multiple intelligence curriculum that offers rich experiences for our students whose talents can be fostered and excelled. Various opportunities in ABRSM music theory, musicals, drama, arts, and outdoor sports activities are both offered as part of the school curriculum and extracurricular activities.