Elementary English Medium Learning Leader(ID: 1222)

Purpose of Role

The Department Head is an outstanding leader, responsible for the overall standards of teaching and learning in the Department area. This person is not only an exceptional teacher, but also is committed to the Dehong values and philosophy in creating a bilingual, bicultural learning environment. This person communicates effectively with their team and creates a positive environment for staff to flourish and for students to learn.

•   To promote outstanding teaching and learning in the Department that focuses on creating a bilingual, bicultural experience that inspires and will enthuse students to learn.

•   Creating a positive culture in the whole Department; to be an enthusiastic role-model with a passion for their Department and to be accountable for student progress and achievement within the Department area.

•   Ensure appropriate Unit Planners are in place 

•   Effective monitoring of student progress on an individual or Department basis (e.g. by teaching Department , gender, etc.

•   Ensure school's assessment framework is adhered to by the Department team.

•   Ensure effective management and deployment of financial, physical and human resources.

•   Ensure the Department team's teaching and support commitments are effectively timetabled and roomed

•   Attend regular line management meetings with the linked SLT member.

•   Cover arrangements, including setting appropriate cover work for absent staff if necessary.

•   Contribute and lead regular Department meetings with teaching and learning as a standard agenda item.

•   Provide agendas and minutes of these meetings to all members of the Department team, and to the SLT if required.

•   Create a Department development plan that mirrors the school development plan.

•   Ensure appropriate monitoring activities are undertaken through regular paired lesson observations (at least one per teacher per term), and through scrutiny of students' work, including homework, and teachers' planning, marking and assessment, in line with school monitoring policies.

•   Through monitoring of assessment data, ensure appropriate targets for progress and attainment are set; that attainment is appropriate for specific Department of students, particularly EAL; identify areas of actual or potential underachievement and implement appropriate strategies to address these.

•   Ensure positive behaviour for learning policies and procedures are implemented to enable effective learning to take place.

Our School

Students come first at Dehong Schools. We take a holistic approach to every child’s learning and school experience, aiming to develop students’ character, their social skills and to enable them to fulfil their academic potential. Dehong Schools provide a dynamic and innovative integrated education programme encompassing the Chinese compulsory curriculum, Dulwich College International Schools’ educational philosophy and pedagogies, and the IB Diploma Programme, as well as world class facilities and outstanding faculty from China and around the world. Dehong teachers are committed to providing a variety of stimulating, challenging and fun learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom.

Our Teacher Profile

At Dehong, students come first. And because teachers play an extraordinary role in nurturing our students to become confident, curious, and knowledgeable global citizens, we look to recruit the very best practitioners in international education who are passionate about unlocking the potential of our students.

Our teachers nurture and inspire their students today to make a positive difference in the world – living fully, living responsibly, and living sustainably. We empower our Academic Chinese Teachers to Live Worldwise.

Our Vision For Teachers

Worldwise Teachers:

•   Put students first in all they do

•   Display a positive attitude, adaptability and open-mindedness 

•   Show professional initiative and perseverance

•   Are truly collaborative and display highly developed communication skills

•   Are committed to internationalism and equity

•   Are committed to sustainability and global citizenship

Worldwise teachers believe in:

•   The right of every student to be safe, supported and nurtured

•   Evidence-based and innovative pedagogy

•   Personalised and differentiated student learning

•   Setting high expectations for every student

•   Empowering students to reach their own goals

•   High levels of student motivation and engagement

Worldwise teacher's practice:

•   Maximises every student’s opportunity learn

•   Promotes student agency, reflection and a love of learning

•   Delivers academic rigour and holistic learning

•   Reveals the complex and inter-disciplinary nature of learning content

•   Creates a supportive and dynamic learning environment

•   Develops students’ higher-order thinking

Post-holder Qualifications, Experience

•    Competence to orally and verbally communicate with parents in a professional context

•    Embrace the education of the whole person

•    Lead and/or support a minimum of one (1) co-curricular activity 

•    Attend and participate constructively in staff meetings

•    Participate (including preparing students/activities) in the wider life of the school, such as assemblies, celebrations, extra-curricular events and so on

•    Collaborate with colleagues across Dehong schools and EiM to share best practices around the network and participate in Department -wide events as appropriate

•    Support service learning and sustainability practices, events and programmes

•    Other teaching and learning related tasks as determined by the Principal

How to Apply

Dehong is a well-resourced school with highly motivated and academically successful students. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic about the ethos and values of Dehong Schools. An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to the chosen candidate. To apply for this position, you will need to include:

• Applications should be submitted through our on-line application system by clicking the ‘Apply button’ on this page
• For further information please see our website at careers.dehong.cn

Safe at School

Dehong is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices, which are aligned to 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. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, successful references, as well as due visa and work permit process as required by Chinese law.