ENGLISH CURRICULUM COORDINATOR (Whole-school)

Report to: Academic Leadership Team that consists of Principal, Heads of Academics and
Coordinators of PYP, MYP & Pre-University of the JCGS International/Integrated Program

Compensation and benefit package (before tax):
1. Salary:
Competitive salary, dependent upon qualifications(30K ),12months salary
2. Benefits:
I. One economy round-trip Airfare allowance is up to RMB10,800 per school year
II. International Healthcare insurance (commercial) for the employee.
III .Free furnished apartment on campus.
IV. 660Yuan eating fee allowance per month.
3. Additional Benefits:
Tuition discounts for children and Chinese classes.

Responsibilities include, to:
- collaborate with the PYP, MYP & Pre-University Heads, Heads of Academics, Coordinators
and Principal to articulate and map the whole school English curriculum
- follow through the IB/CAIE English subject guide and syllabuses
- implement and develop the school integrated English curriculum
- “Focus on Learning” and support learners’ skill-based English language acquisition and
literature appreciation; prepare learners adequately for external examinations and international English events and competitions
- coordinate and/or organize teacher professional development program
- coordinate the development of appropriates practices and resources to address how students
are catered for in the different school sections

Professionalism

- promote JCGS education philosophy and values where possible
- serve as a professional role model for the team, promoting professionalism throughout all aspects of school following the policies, demonstrating positivity, commitment in professional communications and collaboration and accepting responsibility

Academic and Curriculum Leadership
- collaborate with the school academic leadership team to implement the school curriculum, monitor the progress and seek continuous Focus on Learning (FOL) improvement to ensure the maintenance of high and improving standards
- participate in the school Annual Planning Cycle and contribute to the planning and ordering of
English books/course materials
- collaborate with English Heads of Department (HoDs) and sectional Heads to ensure lessons address each student’s individual needs, interests, and skill levels
- collaborate with the EAL team to improve school academic program provision that cater for students’ diversified needs
- review external examination results data and propose concrete action for improvement
- participate in teacher Appraisal process
- coordinate provision of PD for teachers
- participate in school Marketing events
- participate in and coordinate parent interviews, conferences and workshops

Learning and Teaching
- serve as a pedagogical role model for other teachers and strive to nurture an open-door policy
whereby teachers feel comfortable in observing either whole lessons or specific activities
- promote a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning
and child growth and development, to include formative assessment approaches such as peer
assessment, peer evaluation and peer presentations, etc.
- ensuring curriculum materials and resources are up-to-date and filed 1 - stay up-to-date with changes and development in curriculum and technology
- collaborate with teachers to design activities that engage the learner in tasks that require analytical and critical thinking, questioning the known, problem solving and creativity
- stay up-to-date with changes and developments in curriculum and technology

Meetings
- plan, calendar and chair school curriculum meetings
- prepare meeting agendas before the meetings
- ensure minutes are kept for all meetings that include Action and Responsibility and follow up
all points
- participate in and/or lead curriculum-related parent conferences


Requirements:

• ELA/English Language and Literature or PYP/MYP/DP/IG/A Level English teaching experience
• Minimum two years of mid-management or academic leadership roles or experience running school PDs
• A good knowledge in curriculum understanding and pedagogical practices
• Good people skills to shadow or support professional growth of teachers