Project Officer II (Assessment and Support/English) (EDB/EI/181/26)

Duties

(a) To assist in providing professional support measures of the Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA);

(b) To continue with the development and enhancement of the Student Assessment Repository (STAR) Platform by designing assessment items / tasks, as well as learning and teaching resources; and modifying / consolidating the existing learning and teaching resources, including those of the Web-based Learning and Teaching Support (WLTS) and GoAdaptive to complete the entire set of the full curriculum resources for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3;

(c) To enhance the section "Self-selected Assessments" as a self-learning tool / resource for students;

(d) To provide Hong Kong Education City with professional support in promoting the use of the resources at schools;

(e) To assist in conducting collaborative projects with frontline teachers for enhancing the implementation of learning, teaching and assessment;

(f) To render support in organising and conducting professional development programmes for schools and different stakeholders to promote assessment literacy; and

(g) To perform other duties as assigned by the supervising officers.

Entry Requirements

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in English Language, English Studies, English Literature or English Language Education, or equivalent [See Notes (1) and (2)];

(b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [See Notes (1) and (2)];

(c) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and Level 3 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (3)];

(d) At least 4 years' relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a) and (b)] experience in teaching English and/or developing language curriculum at primary or secondary level in the local context [See Note (4)]; and

(e) Candidates with (i) good communication and interpersonal skills; (ii) good computer skills; and (iii) knowledge and experience in development of resource materials for learning and assessment at primary and/or secondary levels with the use of multimedia preferred.

Pay

$52,575 per month

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms up for 1.5 years.

How to Apply

(1) Candidates must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>) on or before the closing date of application.

Application submitted in paper form by post, by fax or in person is NOT ACCEPTED.

(2) Applicants should mark clearly on their application forms their degree and certificate of education courses, language proficiency and a detailed account of work experience with a description of duties.

(3) Applications that are incomplete, late or not submitted online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>), do not meet the entry requirements, or are not made in the prescribed form will not be considered.

(4) 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. All applicants must submit scanned copies of the supporting documents to the application (e.g. official transcripts and certificates for the qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong) to the designated email address <[email hidden]> on or before the closing date of application. Please quote “Application for the post of Project Officer II (Assessment and Support/English)” and your on-line application number in the subject of email and each copy of the supporting documents.

(5) Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about twelve to fourteen weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.