Curriculum Officer (Language Learning Support/English) (EDB/ITE/172/26)

Duties

(a) To assist the supervisor in the coordination, planning, implementation and evaluation of the support services provided by the Language Learning Support Section, including the Section's participation in exchange activities with Mainland English language teachers;

(b) To plan, deliver and evaluate advisory and professional development support services for primary and secondary school heads, English panel heads and teachers in implementing different curriculum and policy initiatives, especially the integration of digital education into English language education;

(c) To plan, coordinate and deliver in-house professional development programmes;

(d) To plan, coordinate, conduct and evaluate school-based, network-based and territory-wide professional development activities for primary and secondary school English panel heads and teachers for the dissemination of good practices in English language learning, including the integration of GenAI use into English language learning and teaching;

(e) To plan, coordinate, conduct and evaluate network-based and territory-wide student activities;

(f) To undertake research and development projects related to English language learning and teaching in primary and secondary schools;

(g) To perform administrative tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the Section; and

(h) To perform other duties as assigned.

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 (ii) and (iii)];

(b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [see Note (iii)];

(c) Met the language proficiency requirements of "Level 2" results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [see Note (iv)];

(d) A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test [See Note (vi)];

(e) At least 6 years' relevant post-qualification experience in English language teaching, panel supervision, curriculum development, conducting educational research, teacher training or providing direct support for schools focusing on English language education [see Note (v)];

(f) Sound knowledge about the international and national education trends in digital education and experience in planning, coordinating and implementing the integration of digital education in English language education;

(g) Experience in promoting drama in education, debating or public speaking preferred; and

(h) Candidates may be required to take a written test on the day of selection interview.

Pay

$83,975 per month

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 2.5 years.

How to Apply

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.

Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight 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.