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Work LocationShanghai( 上海),Chinese RequiredNoExperience Required3 Years
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QualificationBachelor DegreeSalary (Monthly CNY)NegotiableContract TypeFull Time
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Job FunctionsAdministrative, Education, Teaching
We are looking for a Curriculum Coordinator for an
international school based in Shanghai. This is a full-time position commencing
as soon as possible.
About the school
An international school, which was founded five years ago, is situated in the middle of the Huangpu district of Shanghai. It provides bilingual teaching to students from first grade to the 12th grade of elementary, middle and high school. The school follows the Chinese national curriculum and has elements from the British IGCSE and A levels curriculums to meet the academic needs of its students.
About the role
As the International Curriculum Coordinator of Primary
School, you’ll work along with the Head of Primary Management to fully
implementing the teaching, education administration and day-to-day
administration of the Primary School in accordance with the policies, rules and
regulations of the School.
Academic/Staff Management
- In conjunction with the management, be responsible for the develop
and implement the Primary School’s timetable, quality control, curriculum
development, Primary student performance, safety issues, and welfare
- Be responsible for communicating and implementing compulsory
requirements from government authorities to Expatriate staff. Conduct
day-to-day supervision and management of Expatriate teaching staff with regard
to their workload, teaching quality and roles and responsibilities.
- Develop and maintain effective strategies and procedures for
Primary School staff induction and create opportunities for staff professional
development.
- Build a collaborative learning culture within the school
community and actively engage with other departments to build effective
learning communities.
- Recruit, retain and deploy staff appropriately, managing
their workload to enable achievement of the vision and goals of the school.
Curriculum/Teaching and Learning
- Determining, developing, organising and implementing a broad
and balanced curriculum for the school, having regard to the needs,
experiences, interests, aptitudes and stage of development of the pupils and
the resources available to the school.
- To ensure that the curriculum is regularly reviewed,
evaluated and applied.
- To ensure that the assessment requirements of the curriculum
are appropriately carried out.
- Ensuring that improvements in the curriculum are a priority
for all pupils including those with SEN, Gifted and Talented and EAL.
- Lead the International Curriculum Teaching and Learning
strategy across the Primary School.
- Evaluating the standards of teaching and learning in the
school, and ensuring that proper standards of professional performance are
established and maintained.
- Ensuring continuing effective systems of planning,
assessment, recording and reporting, using data and benchmarks to monitor
attainment and progress, in every child’s learning.
- Using this data continuously to support and improve
standards in teaching and learning, to motivate pupils and to inform parents.
- Oversee the planning and allocation of resources designed to
facilitate the planned curriculum, including advising the Executive Principal
on current/anticipated needs for staff and other resources.
- Take a strategic role in the development of new and emerging
technologies to enhance and extend the learning experience of pupils and staff.
- Ensure effective planning, allocation, support and
evaluation of work undertaken by teams and individuals, including clear
delegation of tasks and devolution of responsibilities.
Procurement & Budget
- Take responsibility for all ordering and expenditure
relating to all purchases of primary books, supplies, resources etc. for the
International Curriculum, and checking the suitability checking the rationality
of the orders;
- Working along with the School Finance office to formulate, implement
and control the Primary School budget, to include a joint budget allocation
Admissions
- Formulate the Primary School’s Student Admission Policy in
accordance with the relevant education policies and internal and external
circumstances of the School
- Work along with the Chinese Head of Primary to assess and
interview potential students for entry into the Primary School;
Human Resources
- Work along with the School HR Department to develop and implement
a staffing plan for the Primary School.
- Being responsible for defining the responsibilities, duties
and qualifications of each position of Expatriate staff in the Primary School.
- Together with the HR department, carry out relevant and
specific HR related tasks, including but not limited to, interviewing, staff
recruitment, performance appraisal, etc.
Strategy/Marketing/Government relationship/Parent
relationship
- Work with the Chinese Head of Primary in contributing to and
implementing the School’s Development Plan, annual work plan and the
achievement of both long-term and short-term targets
- Be responsible for Marketing/Branding issues for the Primary
school with the support of the Marketing department;
- Work along with the Chinese Head of Primary in organising
the Primary School-Parent Association or similar organisations, developing
long-term and effective methods for communication between the School and
students’ parents/careers. This includes meeting with students’ parents and
providing regular updates and communication, including School Reports and
Parent/Teacher Conferences;
Salary and benefits
- Successful candidates are offered a point on the salary
scale which is appropriate to their qualifications and experience.
- Relocation allowance
- Accommodation allowance
- Annual performance bonus
- Annual completion bonus
- Health insurance
- Annual flights to and from the home country
- The school normally offers a three-year contract.