Curriculum Development Institute

EDB Job Code : EDB/CDI/007/17

Salary : $65,740 per month (Gratuity : 15%) (Contract Period : 2.5 years)

Duties : (a) To design school-based gifted programmes and develop relevant curriculum materials in Mathematics domain; (b) To plan, implement and monitor the development of local, national and international Mathematics related student competitions; (c) To coordinate and monitor the development of Gifted Education Teachers and Schools Networks; (d) To design and conduct teacher training programmes; (e) To develop performance-based assessment tools for the identification of students with gifted potential in mathematics; (f) To provide gifted education related professional services and to participate in related committees or task groups within and/or outside the Education Bureau; (g) To perform administrative duties related to the day-to-day operation of the Gifted Education Section; and (h) To undertake any other duties assigned.

Entry Requirements : (a) A Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, majoring in Mathematics, or equivalent; and a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [see Remarks (ii)]; (b) 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 Remarks (iii)]; (c) at least 6 years’ relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a)] experience in teaching and/or curriculum development [see Remarks (iv)]; (d) high level of awareness of current trends in local and international gifted education and mathematics education; and (e) good leadership and interpersonal skills.

Remarks :
(i) The application period for the post of Curriculum Officer (Gifted Education) is from 13 January 2017 (Friday) to 27 January 2017 (Friday).
(ii)Candidates should mark clearly on their application forms the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses. Candidates possessing additional qualifications (e.g. a second/higher degree in a relevant subject) should include details in their applications.
(iii)The results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) are classified as ’Level 2’, ’Level 1’ or ’Fail’, with ’Level 2’ being the highest. ’Level 5’ or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade ’C’ or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UC paper of the CRE. ’Level 5’ or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade ’C’ or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade ’C’ or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), are accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UE paper of the CRE. Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result is accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(iv)Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-qualification experience.
(v)For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of the BL in the community, applicants for all Curriculum Officer jobs in Education Bureau will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in an applicant’s overall assessment.
(vi)Candidates should be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; have a fine character and integrity; be committed to serve in the education field; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English.

Note :
For appointment purpose, ’Grade C’ and ’Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ’Level 3’ and ’Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Closing date of application :
27 January 2017 [On-line application is accepted]

How to apply : You may obtain an application form [G.F. 340 (Rev.3/2013)] from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. You may also download the application form from the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). To apply, please send the completed application form to the address below on or before the closing date for application. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid to avoid unsuccessful delivery of application. Any underpaid mail items will be disposed of by the Hongkong Post. Bilingual advertisements of the post, including other information such as gratuity (if any) and fringe benefits etc. are available at the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

Address and Enquiry Telephone :
Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, Room 1318, 13/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Tel : 2892 5846)