Head of Individuals & Societies

Discovery College      Website: http://www.discovery.edu.hk

Discovery College is a part of the English Schools Foundation. The College opened in 2008 in new, purpose-built campus in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong in August 2008. The College is now a full Years 1-13 (K-12) school with over 1,350 primary and secondary students offering the International Baccalaureate PYP, MYP and Diploma programmes. Our school community is diverse and represents a group of highly motivated staff and students from over 40 home countries.

The College's Vision Statement of Grow. Discover. Dream., recognises the need for students to be independent, critical and creative thinkers, equipped with the skills, attitudes and values to contribute positively in this complex world we live.

Head of Individuals & Societies (MYP I&S & DP Geography / Psychology) (Starting Aug 2020)

Discovery College is searching for an experienced educator to fill the position of Head of Individuals

& Societies in the Secondary School.

We are searching for an exceptional educator to lead our Individuals & Societies Department. A willingness and ability to collaborate with high-functioning peers, a genuine love for working with students and absolute commitment to their all-round care are necessities at our school.

The main role of the classroom teacher is to maximise student learning and development through the planning, preparation and teaching of the curriculum to meet students’ individual learning needs and achieve specific student outcomes. Teachers teach a range of student abilities and classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their curriculum. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection in order to improve their knowledge and skills to better engage students and improve their learning.

Teaching and Assessment

• Building strong working relationships with students in order to make learning effective

• Planning lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs and to ensure

students’ progression

• Using a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and learning and classroom management

• Using flexible groupings and structured inquiry to deliver high quality lessons in line with the IB philosophy

Work collaboratively with dept members to

• Set goals and targets for the department and individuals in line with whole school foci and individuals’

professional direction

• Manage, review and develop current programmes in your subject area

• Create and manage a department budget

• Manage the physical resources in the department (ensuring maintenance and replacement)

• Delegate responsibilities to dept members as required

Wider professional roles

• Planning and engaging in professional learning activities that support school and systematic priorities

• Making an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school

• Planning and engaging in professional learning activities that support school and systematic priorities

• Taking responsibility for own professional development and using the outcomes to improve teaching

and students’ learning

Other tasks

• Contributing to school-wide programme development from PYP to DP

• Promoting interdisciplinary links that will enhance ‘own’ and ‘other’ subject understanding

• Maintaining your own level of Professional Development to stay current with curricular and pedagogical

developments in your subject area

• Being the pedagogical leader in your department

Additional responsibilities may include

• Assisting with or managing an aspect of daily school management

• Assisting year level co-ordinators, curriculum co-ordinators, student management co-ordinators, Principal and Vice Principals with the performance of specific functions

• Assisting with or managing a specialist function such as sport, careers, student welfare, excursions or camps coordination

• Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programmes

Requirements

Minimum Typical Education

Bachelor Degree in Education, or Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent in specialist area.

Minimum Typical Experience

5 years of post qualification teaching experience.

An understanding of the IB and the key underpinnings of the curriculum frameworks is essential

Experience teaching IB MYP/DP Individuals & Societies is an advantage.

Teaching in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a premier destination for expatriate and local teachers! ESF Teachers enjoy an extremely lucrative salary package and a very high standard of living overall, in an exciting and vibrant world city. The teaching profession is highly respected, student motivation and outcomes are excellent, and all teachers receive considerable support from ESF with settling into Hong Kong, as well as with their professional development. Please feel free to contact us in advance about life in Hong Kong if you feel a conversation on this topic would be helpful.

Closing Date: 27 Oct 2019

For enquiries, please contact Joyce Kwok at joyce.kwok@dc.edu.hk.

Please click here for more information about the position. 

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".

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities within ESF.

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 upon request.

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