A. Teaching

Ensure the Program of Education at Kindergarten:

• Builds solid foundations of God’s love through a Biblical world view curriculum that enables students to follow Jesus Christ and know His word.
• Is in accordance with the requirements of the Education Bureau in Hong Kong and other relevant government departments.
• Promotes equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.

B. Planning & Teaching

• Enable children to make excellent progress in literacy and maths, providing a solid foundation for all aspects of education.
• Plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• Create and manage a caring, engaging, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning, and which is regularly reviewed and continually developed.
• Ensure that Generations and school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• Plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the International Curriculum, ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects; introducing best practices, high quality resources and enriching school programs
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• Organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• Challenge all children to perform to their full potential, especially those with particular Gifts and Talents.
• Work to remove barriers to underachievement for all pupils, particularly those with Special Educational Needs.
• Liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg.SENCo, Educational Psychologist.
• Ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
• Maintain behaviour of a high standard following Generations Christian Education policy, safeguarding children’s health and safety.

C. Assessment & Reporting

• Maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
• Carry out regular reporting and reflective analysis of student progress and achievement, and report to the Principal.
• Prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
• Mark work to facilitate positive pupil development.
• Deliver effective communication to parents and stakeholders on school programs, student achievements, placements and behaviour.

D. Community

• Stimulate, foster and enhance a sense of community amongst staff, parents and students that encourages them to support the Vision and Mission of the School.
• Promote high quality relationships with all stakeholders.
• Build up community relations and school collaboration.

E. Extra-Curricular Duties

• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening (within the reasonable request of school Principal)
• Participate in staff meetings as required.
• Supervise students during classes and at other times in the school day, including in the playground and dinner hall during breaks, at the direction of the Principal.
• Assist and organise extra-curricular activities (e.g. school concerts and excursions)
• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly, particularly in smaller schools (this might include covering staff sickness by taking responsibility for a “class-split”)

F. Strategic Plan

• Implement and support curriculum development as identified in the School Improvement Plan, and as directed by the Principal.
• To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• Support the Principal in promoting the ethos of the school.

G. Administration

• Administer and implement the policies of Generations Christian Education.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for the performance, evaluation and management of all students in your class.
• Continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.

H. Risk Management

• Promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure trips are safe, educational and fun, liaising with the Principal as appropriate.
• Ensure all children and staff are safe and secure, informing the Principal of any issues.
• Recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy, laws of Hong Kong and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.

I. Other duties as necessary and related.

Organisational Relationships