Science Specialist Academic Leader (G1–8)

Dipont Education is seeking a Science Specialist Academic Leader to develop science curricula for Grades 1 to 8 in bilingual schools. 

Reporting to the deputy director of education/science subject leader, the Science Specialist Academic Leader will:

• Create the Dipont science curriculum for Grades 1 to 8 in bilingual schools
  • Integrate resources and develop an implementation plan, including Dipont curriculum standards, frameworks, schemes of work, teachers’ resources packages, etc.
  • Work with external advisors (Chinese National Curriculum experts) on curriculum research, and comparison and adaption
  • Liaise with and support science teachers in bilingual schools on updating schemes of work for different grades across Grades 1 to 8.
• Manage teaching and learning resources across bilingual schools for G1–8 science
  • Create a resource bank, including teaching resources, textbooks, lesson plans and professional development resources for teachers
  • Monitor and assess the use of the resource bank as well as resource sharing across schools.
• Offer and guide the professional development of teachers
  • Establish regular collaboration among science coordinators/head of departments in bilingual schools
• Guide and regulate science assessment in bilingual schools
• Guide and support science-related projects and extracurricular courses
• Provide guidance on the transition from Grades 7 and 8 to Grades 9 to 12.