Learning and Teaching Development Coordinator

About Victoria Playpark:

Victoria Playpark (VPP) is a professional early childhood development centre affiliated with Victoria Educational Organisation that offers trilingual infant and toddler playgroup programmes for children aged 8 - 36 months, led by teachers who are native in English, Putonghua and Cantonese through our “one-teacher-one-language” approach. Our purpose-built environment, play-based curriculum and expert parenting strategies approach support children to become curious, confident and well-balanced learners.

For more information, please visit our website: www.victoriaplaypark.com

This position is to support the school management and secure its continued success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for the students. The Learning and Teaching Development Coordinator will be working closely with the Senior Head Teachers to facilitate open and effective communication amongst the staff, support the teachers in developing strategies, skills, tools, and techniques relating to learning and teaching as well as promoting the sharing of best practice. The Learning and Teaching Development Coordinator can also teach effectively and support the Senior Head Teachers in implementing an age-appropriate curriculum for all students.

Strategic responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrate exemplary classroom teaching practice and possess a deep understanding of all curricula for the purpose of modelling best practices in all areas.
• Assist the Senior Head Teachers in monitoring the lesson plans submitted by teachers, reviewing the Centre’s assessment criteria for young children, providing feedback on activity centres and classroom decorations as well as helping to monitor learning and teaching in the classrooms.
• Keep up-to-date and accurate records of teachers’ performance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Contribute to teachers’ performance appraisals (if applicable).
• Copywrite grammar on materials posted and distributed by Centre (English & Chinese).
• Attend and contribute to Curriculum meetings.
• Provide guidance to help the teaching staff (English & Chinese) in the Centre to learn about and understand cultures other than their own; nurturing understanding and respect towards one another.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Head Teachers and the Management Team to facilitate open communication amongst the staff and the whole community, to promote a harmonised and fun filled learning-and-teaching environment, as well as helping to handle and resolve conflicts or difficult situations (if any).
• Help to conduct the induction of newly recruited teachers.
• Support the Senior Head Teachers in handling requests/issues/concerns raised by parents, in particular those involving native English-speaking parents or English curriculum.
• Cover classes or arrange English supply teachers in case of absences with the agreement of the Centre Heads.
• Support the Centre in ordering and delegate the organisation of resources.
• Support the daily operation, administrative tasks and routines of the campus in the absence of the Senior Head Teachers.
• Be prepared to plan, prepare, and attend functions, events, meetings, workshops, or celebrations, some of which may fall outside regular hours or be held on weekends.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the Centre.

Job Requirements

Candidates must possess the following skills:

• At least 2 years’ relevant Early Years Education experience.
• Strong ability in decision making, and willingness to support new projects and ideas.
• Degree in Education and/or Teaching, preferably in Early Years Education.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, clearly communicate priorities, as well as engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong curriculum development, writing skills and a positive attitude.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and results-driven mentality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate tasks and priorities.
• Able to promote a positive learning and teaching environment.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese is desired

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Successful applicant will be required to apply Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) prior employment.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students. Stringent child safeguarding measures will be applied throughout the recruitment process. All applicants must consent to background checks and meet child protection screening requirements.

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