Ref# 365

Location: Pudong District, Shanghai
School Type: K-12 International School


1.Working Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm;
2.Position: Director of Kindergarten Curriculum(EYFS);
3.Location: Pudong District, Shanghai;
4.Reporting to - Chinese Deputy Head;

Job Description

Curriculum Management & Coordination
Sort out the CA featured International Curriculum and to design, upgrade and revise the
International Curriculum standards and outlines, including but not limited to the daily
timetable, the proportion of English and Chinese teaching, objectives, contents of English
lessons, English activities, special weeks, etc.

Formulate clear and explicit teaching objectives, teaching syllabuses and teaching
resources of CA featured International Curriculum in terms of phonics, English rhymes,
theme vocabulary, reading materials, writing, etc, for each year group in each semester
and month.

To conduct daily supervision on the School’s academic/teaching management, which
includes quality control, curriculum development and implemention, etc.

Inspect all classes on a regular basis. Observe the lessons, assess teachers’ performances,
and provide feedback to the line manager and teachers so as to ensure the International
Curriculum are implemented with high quality in the daily teaching throughout each year
groups in the campus;

Lead and check the children’s assessments are up-to-date, documented, well-presented,
and made available to parents and the line manager so as to ensure that children of all
ages, especially those in reception and Year 1 make significant progress in learning English.

Lead and ensure teachers effectively file all paperwork related with the academic program
such as lesson plans and teaching records in order to provide evidence of quality teaching,
inform parents of students’ achievements and progress and be compliant with the relevant
regulatory bodies.

To closely work with SCBS Primary Education to participate in the transition activities and
facilitate the sharing of assessment data,(including CA student performance data at the
end of year1) planning documents, teaching and learning and behaviour management
strategies and policies between Concord Academy and the Primary school as part of the
planning and delivery of the transition programme;

Be an excellent classroom practitioner and a role model to teachers at Concord Academy
in terms of professional practice and conduct.

Guide and support planning, teaching and learning across each year group and provide
support to the line manager in raising standards in both；

Teacher Training
Carry out regular teacher training on teaching and implementation of International
Curriculum so as to improve the professional level of teachers as well as to ensure that
teachers teach lessons with high quality according to the CA International Curriculum
standards;

Support the line manager in the drafting and implementation of the annual teacher
induction programme prior to opening of the academic year. To include, but not limited to,
scheduling, venue and content.

Parental Involvement
To work closely with the line manager to support the communication with parents on
matters of an International Curriculum；

To sort out the most suitable parent-school communication platform and establish regular
parental communication system in the school; To listen and respond accordingly to parental
feedback. Implement any measures that will sustain and enhance the quality of our
educational provision;

Others
To liaise with the line manager in the co-ordination of events and activities and provide
information and support to management if the Head is off campus

Actively cooperate with the line manager, to support the marketing and admissions
activities in the campus such as PIMs, admission activities and compound activities to
introduce the early years International Curriculum features to parents or potential
parents.

To support the promotion and admission of Concord+ enrichment in the school so as to
improve student participation;

To provide suggestions for Concord+ enrichment programe to make sure they are tailored
to the different characteristics and development needs of students of each year groups;

To support the line manager on foreign teacher recruitment, management and their
ongoing development;


Requirements

1.Bachelor's degree or above;
2.Clear criminal background check;
3.A minimum 3 years of previous teaching experience in early education required, 2 years or more experience of working with EYFS curriculum essential;
4.A minimum 2 years of management experience;
5.Qualified teaching status required;

Salary and Benefits

1.Base salary 380,000 to 500,000 RMB (before tax) per year based on experience and qualifications;
2.Housing allowance included in the salary package;
3.Work visa provided;
4.Medical insurance provided;
5.Meals provided during workdays;
6.Flight reimbursement available:
For Single- 10,000 RMB per year;
For Couple- 15,000 RMB per year;
7.Yearly bonus up to 1 month salary available;
8.Professional development fee 5,000 RMB per year;
9.Holidays:
- All Chinese statutory holidays
- 2 weeks Christmas holiday
- 2 weeks winter holiday
- 1 week spring holiday
- 1.5 months summer holiday