Vinschool Education System is looking for Academic Officer for the following subjects: Science; Literature; Social Studies; Character & Life Skills Education (CLISE)
I . JOB DESCRIPTION
Curriculum research & development:
- Compose and develop assessment materials such as test bank, progression tests, formative and/or summative assessment criteria and rubrics
- Develop and frequently update an inventory of curriculum development resources including professional periodicals, bulletins, books, journals, research papers and other materials
- Lead the designing of students’ learning projects for each grade level in order to enhance the students’ competencies taught in the curriculum
- Map the subject’s curriculum to ensure the consistency between standards, unit outcomes & lesson outcomes; and the consistency between learning objectives, instruction & assessment
- Research and develop teaching strategies and materials (sample lesson plans, sample instructional activities, sample student handouts, etc.) to enhance learning experience and optimize educational technologies
- Lead the designing and/or the selection of both offline and online learning materials for students within and out of school time to support the attainment of learning objectives
- Review curriculum implementation and outcome data to continuously improve the curriculum
Curriculum implementation support:
- Create action plan to improve teachers’ performance in delivering the curriculum and work with School Managers to monitor their progress
- Create and periodically update the library of professional learning resources including best practices in teaching and learning, case studies, expertise in the subject, etc.
- Provide School Managers and Heads of subject with guidance on how to discover and solve problems related to curriculum implementation in practice
- Provide School Managers, Heads of subjects, and Teachers with system- wide training on curriculum implementation (introductory courses about the subject and the program, curriculum monitoring courses, curriculum- related professional development courses, etc.)
- Compose Operations Manual for School Managers, Heads of subject and Teachers on how to implement and monitor the program effectively and meet the CIS standards (Domains C and D)
Curriculum implementation management:
- Analyze curriculum implementation’s impact on students’ learning outcomes and propose solutions
- Create and lead the QA- QC plan to ensure the consistent and progressive quality control of the program at schools
- Visit classrooms regularly in order to collect data on the implementation of curriculum and the use of appropriate instructional strategies
- Evaluate the efficiency of Heads of subject and/or campus- level coordinators
- Make monthly reports to School Managers and the CEO about the subject’s teaching and learning quality and propose solutions
- Analyze students’ learning outcome data and update curriculum implementation plan if necessary after each semester
- Review classroom observation rubrics on semester basis
- Design end- of- semester and end- of- year exams (and standardized admission tests)
Curriculum- related operations:
- Create yearly curriculum implementation action plan and update it monthly
- Write and distribute high- quality documents that provide teachers and parents with important information about both the School’s curriculum and instructional program
- Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Coordinator, the Academic Directors and the CEO\
- Review the curriculum- related action plan of individual schools
- Support schools in teacher recruitment and teacher assignment
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Professional, dynamic, productive, and active working environment.
- Opportunities to be challenged and recognized
- Professional development training opportunities.
- Salary: negotiable, according to ability.
- Benefits and insurance according to the Labor Code.
- Health insurance: medical examination and treatment at Vinmec International General Hospital and Special health insurance packages for Vingroup employees at different levels
- Working with leading education experts in VietNam
- Discounts and incentives when using Vingroup’s products and services.
- Tuition fee reduction when enrolling children at Vinschool.
