PYP Coordinator (TLR 2) (Non-class based)

Kowloon Junior School Website: http://www.kjs.edu.hk 

Kowloon Junior School (KJS) is a 5 form entry primary school with 900 students.

PYP Coordinator (TLR 2) (Non-class based) - Starting Aug 2018

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Kowloon Junior School (KJS) for enthusiastic and experienced PYP Co-ordinator to join our Leadership Team from August 2018.

KJS is a very large, well-established five form entry international primary school catering for 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6. KJS is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and is an IB World School. Teaching and learning at KJS is rich in inquiry and underpinned by a rigorous approach to pedagogy and practice.

At KJS, our staff work in close partnership to realise our school vision, “Success for Every Child”. Our aim is to help students develop the confidence, self-esteem and motivation necessary to “become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world”. We are committed to achieving our vision by: 

• Being internationally minded.

• Our commitment to developing a community of learners.

• Developing independence and collaboration in pursuit of excellence.

• Valuing mistakes as learning opportunities and recognising endeavor.

• Treating others as we would like to be treated.

• Recognizing, respecting and actively seeking the ideas and opinions of others.

• Encouraging creativity and innovation.

• Having high expectations of ourselves and others.

• Promoting physical, social and emotional well-being across the community.

• Demonstrating our values through responsible action.

The successful candidate will be employed on a two years renewable contract with a teaching and learning responsibility allowance (TLR2).

Requirements

You will be an enthusiastic, talented and experienced PYP Co-ordinator with the required knowledge, skills and understanding to work closely with an experienced team of educators, dedicated to catering for the needs of all children in their care. In addition to being an exemplar practitioner, you will also know how to work effectively as part of a team, be extremely well organised; and possess excellent spoken and written English skills. Your warm personality coupled with strong interpersonal skills will enable you to communicate effectively with all members of the school community. 

Please do not send CVs or letters of application directly to the school.

Closing Date: 19 Nov 2017

For enquiries, please contact Astor Gibbons at jobs@kjs.edu.hk.

Applications must be submitted online through https://recruit.esf.edu.hk 

Step 1: Go to the Registration tab and register. You will then receive an email with an activation link. 

Step 2: When your account has been activated, login to the system and click "Job Listing"

Step 3: Check the box next to the job(s) that you wish to apply for and click "Apply & Continue".

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.