Head of Language Acquisition

Australian International School Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian International School Malaysia is looking for a Head of Language Acquisition to oversee curriculum management across the Middle and Senior schools. In this role, you will ensure teaching excellence and compliance with New South Wales Education Standards.

Your responsibilities will include developing high-quality learning programs, supporting teachers, and managing resources effectively. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Education, teacher registration, and experience with the Australian curriculum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent.
• Teacher registration with relevant Police Checks.
• Excellent understanding of Australian curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage curriculum development in multiple subject areas.
• Ensure efficient documentation of curriculum practices.
• Assist with the analysis of student learning outcome data.
• Manage subject area budgets and resources.

Skills

Strategic problem solving

Curriculum development

High standards of English communication

Visible Learning principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Education

Teacher registration

Job description

Australian International School Malaysia (AISM)
Malaysia

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term. Start date: 04 January 2027. Apply by: 4 June 2026.

Job overview

POSITION PURPOSE

The Head of Language Acquisition is responsible for development and management of the curriculum in one or more subject areas across the Middle and Senior school. The prime responsibility is for the development of practices to ensure an excellent standard of teaching, assessment and monitoring of the curriculum area across all year groups. He/she will work as a subject specific expert on the Curriculum Leadership Team (MLT) of the Middle and Senior Schools. He/she is also responsible for making recommendations to the Head of Middle and Senior Schools (HoMSS) regarding resources and budget.

JOB OUTCOMES

Assist the Head and Deputy Head of School to implement procedures to ensure curriculum continuity across the relevant subject areas and efficient documentation of curriculum.

Develop and maintain high quality programs in line with New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) outcomes and AISM’s learning philosophies and practices.

Ensure the Visible Learning approach to teaching and learning informs pedagogy in the Faculty.

Support the HOS or delegate in their role in documenting and reviewing curriculum for designated subject areas.

Ensure moderation practices are in place across year levels in the specific subject/learning areas and appropriate and effective assessment tools are utilised.

Assist with the collection and analysis of student learning outcome data that demonstrates value adding to student learning outcomes.

Develop approaches that ensure that individual learning goals are met. This will include extension and learning support of all students in relevant subject areas.

Ensure adequate resources are available to support learning.

Management of subject area budgets to ensure adequate resources are available to support learning in particular subject areas.

Maintaining subject area facilities.

Lead and facilitate effective pedagogical practice.

Manage human resources within the Faculty.

Appraise and coach teachers in effective teaching practice.

Identify and monitor teacher professional learning.

Understanding of the principles of Visible Learning.

Excellent understanding of Australian curriculum and approaches to design and monitoring of such curriculum.

Has broad understanding of web technologies.

Excellent in overcoming obstacles with strategic problem solving skills.

Spoken and written English is used for all school communications and as such high standards of English communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening are required to be successful in this position.

Proven ability to demonstrate initiative.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Education, or Degree in Speciality plus Diploma of Education
• Teacher registration in home country, including relevant Police Checks

About Australian International School Malaysia (AISM)

The Australian International School Malaysia (AISM) offers Australian education taught by highly qualified international teachers, predominantly Australian trained and experienced. The Australian curriculum offers seamless transition into education pathways in Australia and provides an international qualification recognised by top universities around the world. Growing steadily over the years since its inception in 2000, the school caters for children from age 3 (Pre-school) to age 18 (Pre-University). Located in a secure gated community in Seri Kembangan, AISM overlooks the picturesque South Lake of Mines Resort City, a short drive from Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The school houses its Junior, Middle, and Senior schools on one campus and has students represented by over 25 different nationalities.

The school was recently recognised as the first Certified Visible Learning School in the world. Visible Learning is an evidence-based approach to teaching and learning developed following the largest research into teaching ever undertaken. The students and teachers share a common language of learning, where learning intentions and success criteria are clear, feedback is valued and self-assessments for improvement are constant. As a result, students are adaptable and effective communicators, collaborators and creative thinkers.

Since 2013, AISM is one of 522 accredited Council of International School (CIS) member school and is the prestigious 5-Star School awarded for Private by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE).