Part-time Curriculum Support Officer (Chinese Language Education)

Civil Service Bureau; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 561,000 - 800,000; Part time

Job summary

Civil Service Bureau is seeking a qualified professional to contribute to Chinese Language Education at primary and secondary levels in Hong Kong. The role involves curriculum development, planning in-service training, and producing teaching resources to support curriculum implementation.

The successful candidate will work under non-civil service contract terms for 1 year, with a focus on language enhancement and promotion of Chinese culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chinese language and a teaching qualification are required.
• Proficiency in Chinese and English languages at Level 2 or above in HKDSE/HKCEE or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of post-qualification experience in Chinese language teaching or curriculum development.
• Able to communicate effectively in Cantonese, Putonghua and English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing Chinese Language Education curricula and evaluate implementation at primary/secondary levels.
• Assist in planning and organising in-service professional development for Chinese Language and Putonghua teachers.
• Assist in developing, producing and disseminating teaching resources for Chinese Language and Putonghua.
• Develop and implement language enhancement measures and promote Chinese culture through activities.
• Undertake other duties assigned.

Skills

Chinese language teaching

Communication skills

Putonghua proficiency

Computing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chinese

Certificate in Education (HK)

Job description

Salary: $494 per hour (Required to work 16 hours per week)

Entry Requirements:

• A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in Chinese, or equivalent [see Note (i)];
• A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [see Note (i)];
• Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [see Note (iii)];
• At least 6 years' relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a) and (b)] experience in Chinese Language teaching and/or curriculum development [see Note (ii)];
• Able to communicate effectively in Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English, and possess good computing skills; and
• Preference will be given to candidates who have 1) attained Grade B, Level 2 or above in the Certificate for the Test of Proficiency in Putonghua (Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi) awarded by the State Language Commission; or obtained passes or above in Speaking (including Reading, Presentation and Conversation) in the Certificate for the Test of Advanced Proficiency in Putonghua awarded by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA); or attained Level 3 or above in the Speaking paper of the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (Putonghua) conducted by HKEAA, and/or 2) relevant experience in teaching Putonghua, and/or 3) relevant experience in teaching Chinese Language and/or Chinese Literature at the secondary level [see Notes (i) & (ii)].

Note:

• (i) Candidates should mark clearly on their application forms the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses. Candidates possessing additional qualifications (e.g. qualifications stated in part (f) of Entry Requirements) should include details in their applications;
• (ii) Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-qualification experience (e.g. subjects taught); and
• (iii) For appointment purpose, "Grade E" in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to "Level 2" in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties:

• To take part in developing the Chinese Language Education curricula and evaluating its implementation at the primary and secondary levels;
• To assist in planning and organising in-service professional development programmes for Chinese Language and Putonghua teachers;
• To assist in the development, production and dissemination of learning and teaching resource materials for Chinese Language and Putonghua to support curriculum implementation;
• To develop and implement language enhancement measures, and promote Chinese culture (including planning and organising territory-wide language activities); and
• To undertake any other duties assigned.

Terms of Appointment:

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

General Notes:

• (a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Part-time Curriculum Support Officer (Chinese Language Education) (EDB/CDI/188/26).
• (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
• (c) 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.
• (d) 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.
• (e) 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.
• (f) 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.
• (g) 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".

Contact Address:

Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, Room 1318, 13/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong