Advisory Teacher

Digital Policy; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 days annual leave

Gratuity 15% of basic salary

Job summary

Digital Policy in Hong Kong seeks an experienced educator to conduct surveys, visit schools, and develop resources to improve support for students with dyslexia. The role centers on Tier-1 and Tier-2 settings, collaboration with teachers, and delivering teacher trainings under a 1-year non-civil service contract.

The successful candidate will hold HK bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language, Education or Psychology, plus a HK Education certificate, with IT/multimedia skills.

Qualifications

• HK bachelor's degree in Chinese Language, Education (majoring in Chinese Language) or Psychology.
• HK tertiary education certificate in Education.
• Level 3+ in Chinese Language and Level 2+ in English in HKDSEE/HKCEE or equivalent.
• 8 years post-degree teaching experience, with at least 4 years in Chinese Language at secondary level.
• Experience in SEN support and using IT for teaching resources.
• IT and multimedia skills for designing teaching resources.
• Experience developing differentiated resources for reading/writing and dyslexia support preferred.

Responsibilities

• To conduct survey and school visits to understand service needs and identify effective school practices.
• To collect, compile and produce resources materials on enhancing Tier-1 and Tier-2 support for students with dyslexia.
• To collaborate with teachers to try out resource materials and support strategies in Tier-1 and Tier-2 settings.
• To coordinate, plan and participate in the evaluation of the project.
• To organize and deliver teacher training activities for dissemination of skills and knowledge.
• To perform any ad hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

IT literacy

Differentiated teaching resources

Reading and writing support

Dyslexia support

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Chinese Language / Education / Psychology (HK)

Certificate in Education (HK tertiary institution)

Job description

Entry Requirements

• A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in Chinese Language, Education (majoring in Chinese Language) or Psychology, or equivalent;
• A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent;
• Met the language proficiency requirement of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and Level 2 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [See note (i)], or equivalent;
• A total of 8 years' relevant post-degree teaching experience with at least 4 years of experiences in teaching Chinese Language subject at the secondary level;
• Experiences in teaching and/or providing support to students with special educational needs;
• Knowledge and skills in using information technology (IT) and multi-media for designing teaching resources; and
• Experience in developing differentiated teaching resources on helping secondary school students to develop reading and writing skills, or supporting secondary students with dyslexia preferred.

Note: (i) For appointment purpose, 'Grade C' and 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 3' and 'Level 2' respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties

1. To conduct survey and school visits to understand service needs and identify effective school practices;
2. To collect, compile and produce resources materials on enhancing Tier-1 and Tier-2 support for students with dyslexia;
3. To collaborate with teachers to try out resource materials and support strategies in Tier-1 and Tier-2 settings;
4. To coordinate, plan and participate in the evaluation of the project;
5. To organize and deliver teacher training activities for dissemination of skills and knowledge; and
6. To perform any ad hoc duties as assigned.

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.

Fringe Benefits

• 14 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave / paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
• A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

General Notes

• Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Advisory Teacher (EDB/SE/179/26).
• Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
• As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
• Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
• The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
• Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
• It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet "Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities" which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at https://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments".
• Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email to [e-mail] on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Advisory Teacher (EDB/SE/179/26)" in the email subject.

Contact Address

Educational Psychology Service (New Territories East) Section, Special Education Division, Education Bureau, Unit 2101, 21/F, Landmark North, 39 Lung Sum Avenue, Sheung Shui, New Territories