Teaching Specialist in the CoolThink@JC – Expanding Computational Thinking Education to Junior Primary Students

CityU Enterprises Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits including gratuity

Medical and dental schemes

Job summary

City University of Hong Kong is seeking a Teaching Specialist for the CoolThink@JC project to expand computational thinking education for Junior Primary students. The appointee will help design and deliver parent-child education programmes at partner schools and at the CityUHK Computational Thinking Hub.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with experience in educational programmes, strong presentation and facilitation skills, and good English and Cantonese.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above with relevant experience in delivering or facilitating educational programmes, training sessions or workshops.
• Strong presentation, facilitation and participant engagement skills.
• Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with programme staff and youth trainers.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese).
• Ability to work independently and adapt programme materials to suit different participant profiles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver parent-child education programmes.
• Plan and adapt teaching materials to suit workshop needs and participant profiles.
• Coordinate with the programme designer and youth trainers to ensure effective workshop delivery.
• Consolidate workshop data and prepare related reports.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal communication

English & Cantonese proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Addr 17/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building,
City University of HK,
83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HK

Teaching Specialist in the CoolThink@JC – Expanding Computational Thinking Education to Junior Primary Students [Ref. R/319/26]

Project

CoolThink@JC – Expanding Computational Thinking Education to Junior Primary Students

City University of Hong Kong is one of the collaborators of the CoolThink@JC – Expanding Computational Thinking Education to Junior Primary Students created and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. This is a 51-month project which aims to promote computational thinking education among Primary 1 – 3 students through unplugged learning, teacher development, community engagement and parent education. CityUHK is responsible for operating a flagship Community Computational Thinking (CT) Hub, delivering Parent Education Programmes and coordinating student enrichment activities.

The appointee will serve as a Teaching Specialist and support the design and delivery of parent-child education programmes at participating schools and the CityUHK Computational Thinking Hub.

Duties

• Deliver parent-child education programmes;
• Plan and adapt teaching materials to suit workshop needs and participant profiles;
• Coordinate with the programme designer and youth trainers to ensure effective workshop delivery;
• Consolidate workshop data and prepare related reports; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Working overtime and during weekends/public holidays may be required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or above with relevant experience in delivering or facilitating educational programmes, training sessions or workshops;
• Good presentation, facilitation and participant engagement skills;
• Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with programme staff and youth trainers;
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese);
• Ability to work independently and adapt programme materials to suit different participant profiles; and
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are required.
• Experience in parent-child programmes, school-based activities, community education or computational thinking education would be an advantage.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited for a written test.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract; fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes.

Information and Application

Further information on the post and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk , or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [Email : [e-mail] /Fax : [phone] or 3442 0311].

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the principle of diversity. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.

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