Position for 1999/2000
Schoolwide Mandarin Coordinator
HKIS has a historically strong commitment to Chinese language instruction. Middle and high school students have been able to study Mandarin throughout the course of the school's 30+ year history and students in the elementary grades have been part of a mandatory program since 1985. With over 1500 students now taking Mandarin in grades kindergarten to grade 12, the program aims to serve both foreign language learners and Chinese heritage students. Twenty full-time teachers serve these students.
This new position will provide leadership for the overall quality of HKIS' Mandarin
language program and for the implementation of the rest of our strategic plan's work in
Mandarin:
- solidifying the curricular improvements made this year through our
benchmark-setting work
- bringing increased cohesion and quality to the curricular and instructional program
- working alongside teachers to improve instruction
- assisting school principals and assistant principals in their roles of hiring and
supervising teacher and the Mandarin program.
Requirements of applicants:
- master teaching abilities
- successful leadership in previous positions of curricular, instructional and assessment
improvement
- strong organizational abilities
- effective interpersonal skills
- fluency in standard Putonghua and English
- fluency in Cantonese is a plus
- administrative experience
Please post, fax, or email resume and cover letter to: Head of School,
Hong Kong International School, 1 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong.
Fax No: (852) 2813 4293, Email: pjeyes@admin.hkis.edu.hk
Those qualifying will be sent further information and an application form.
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