The German Swiss International School (GSIS) is one of Hong Kong's leading international schools providing quality, holistic education to a multinational student body of approximately 1250 students and 240 faculty and staff. The school is organised into two Streams, German and English leading to qualifications in the German International Abitur and I/GCSE & IBDP respectively. We are inviting applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the following position commencing in January 2024 or as mutually agreed.
 
HEAD OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
(GERMAN INTERNATIONAL STREAM – PRIMARY DEPARTMENT)
 
The Teacher of English as a Second Language will be required to teach throughout the German Primary Department with a lesson load between 20 to 28 lessons a week.
 
The successful candidate will collaborate with peers in their subject/curriculum area and the Head of Department to uphold excellent professional standards and to maintain high levels of teaching and learning in addition to their role as a teacher. They will coordinate the teaching of their relevant subject/curriculum area and take a leading role in the development of the curriculum. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating an annual action plan for the subject/curriculum area that aligns with the Departmental Development Plan/Development Goals, with input from the Head of Department, to drive further improvements in the subject/curriculum area. The plan will determine the focus and priorities for the upcoming acadmice year.
 
The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner who is dedicated to enabling each child to achieve the highest possible standards.  They will be expected to be up-to-date with current teaching and learning practices with regards to differentiated learning, assessment and reporting. The successsfull candidate will be a dynamic, open-minded and enthusiastic practitioner who is dedicated to providing learning opportunities for every student commensurate to their needs, abilities and stage of development, by teaching a programme that gives each student the opportunity to experience success, and which challenges all students to achieve their full potential.
 
What is required and what we’re looking for

• Teaching qualification including EAL
• 3 years, or more, teaching experience preferred
• Excellent English speaker with sound written and oral communication skills (native speaker level), German language skills a plus
• Collaborative team player with a proven track record of leadership experience
• Culturally sensitive, tolerant and patient
• Positive, proactive and independent work ethic

What we offer
GSIS offers an excellent working environment in an international school within a dynamic community. You will be working with excellent students. Our employees work in a “high trust” environment where they are afforded responsibility without being micro-managed. Professional development and continuous learning are actively encouraged and supported. We welcome candidates who show a commitment to continuous professional development and are willing to contribute to wider school activities.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume via the GSIS online recruitment portal (https://www.gsis.edu.hk/careers/job-openings/) to the Director of Human Resources.

Further information on the school, its facilities and programmes is available on the school’s website https://www.gsis.edu.hk/. Applicants not invited for interview after four weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.  Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

GSIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Full background checks will be conducted to safeguard all students at GSIS.