Academic Director

Beaconsfield

Full Time

TopTutorJob.cn

Not Disclosed

2years

Skills

Experience Working With Students • Presentation Skills • Project / Program Management • Organizational skills • Ellucian • Records Management • Academic Advising • LMS • Teaching • Program Development • Public Speaking • Writing Skills

The Role

School Vision

A bilingual primary school in Hangzhouto develop students that have the skills to be successful in both a Chinese and Western school environment. We expect our students to be academically well-rounded, possess critical thinking skills, have personal integrity, be polite and well-mannered, and most importantly, to show care and respect for others. The teacher s role is to create a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth, to establish rapport with students, to motivate students to develop academic and life skills, and to establish productive relationships with parents and staff members.

1. Academic aspect

Implementing the Differentiation Instruction system.
Convey the working instructions of Chinese Principal to the expat teachers Team. Communication on Chinese and foreign leadership matters.
Be responsible for all aspects of the academic program, including: creating and developing curriculum (content, pedagogy and assessment) in bilingual division.
Participate in parent meetings and hold regular workshop to parents for learning guidance.
According to Cambridge Curriculum Syllabus, developing Students academic development plans and evaluation criterion.
Work with academic affairs office to evaluate the transferred students English level; Organize the expat teachers to take part in the electives and the summer camp.
Regular access to international teachers classrooms to evaluate the efficiency of teaching and ensure its effectiveness.
Actively discover and seek out the merits of every overseas colleague. Promote and monitor the continuing professional development of overseas staff. Including the induction of newly qualified teachers and regular internal training for all overseas staff and teacher assistants.
Substitute teacher for sick (or absent) international teacher to be limited to a total of (10) instances per semester.

2. Administration aspect

Demonstrating collaborative leadership by developing school vision, culture, and climate; Implement the school development strategic plans and goals, provide purpose and direction for expat team; Work closely and effectively with two coordinators to carry out the school educational affairs and activities.
Bilingual class publicity assistance (including bilingual class website construction).
Assist in foreign teachers recruitment and provide the school Principal with the interview evaluation reports.
Setting and implementing the effective systems for the management of staff performance, incorporating performance management and target setting, evaluate and manage overseas staff performance.
To formulate and implement attendance system and to establish normative leave regulations for overseas staff. Responsible for updating Work handbook and Teaching handbook every academic year.

Requirements

Required Education backgroundand teaching experience:

A Master s Degree in a relevant field

8 years successful experience as a teacher

4 years successful experience in a comparable leadership position

Robust knowledge of the Cambridge Curriculum

First language speaker of English with advanced writing skills

Competence in the use of technology

Benefits

Basic salary: Negotiable
Round-trip flight tickets reimbursement
travel allowance bonus
Housing allowance
Full refund for the cost of the Chinese work visa
Free insurance
Performance Bonus
Other Benefits

Required Education background and teaching experience: A Master s Degree in a relevant field 8 years successful experience as a teacher 4 years successful experience in a comparable leadership position Robust knowledge of the Cambridge Curriculum First language speaker of English with advanced writing skills Competence in the use of technology