Head of EAL, Chengdu, China

To lead a high-performing team of the Department of English/EAL providing students with high quality teaching, raising the profile of English throughout the school and driving the development of English/EAL as a curriculum subject.
 

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality teaching of EAL throughout the College;
• To manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate  and  challenge students;
• To use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment;
• To maintain appropriate records;
• To follow agreed policies for communications in the school and to communicate effectively with parents of students as appropriate;
• To participate in the development and implementation of schemes of work, marking and assessment policies and procedures in the relevant curriculum area;
• To be a fully integrated member of the departmental team;
• To contribute fully to the life of the school through, in addition to teaching, participating in the normal supervisory, pastoral and co-curricular duties undertaken by all members of staff, including fulfilling a commitment to the boarding life of the school;
• To support the pastoral work of the school by taking on the role of a Tutor;
• To demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with major in English and a recognized teacher qualification in relevant subject
• Native level of English
• Experience in teaching EAL student in internatinal school or bi-lingual school is preferrable
• Experience in curriculum development