Curriculum Development Institute
EDB Job Code : EDB/CDI/322/17

Salary : $67,270 per month (Gratuity : 15%) (Contract Period : 2.5 years)

Duties : (a) To plan and support the development of arts curricula in secondary schools; (b) To plan, organise and conduct professional development programmes and activities in support of the implementation of the arts curricula and other curriculum initiatives; (c) To develop resource materials and curriculum documents to support the learning and teaching of the arts; (d) To conduct and monitor research and development projects; (e) To assist in the promotion of arts education to various stakeholders; (f) To provide professional services and participate in committees and task groups within and/or outside the Education Bureau; (g) To assist in professional and general administrative duties of the Arts Education Section; and (h) To undertake any other duties as assigned.

Entry Requirements : (a) A Hong Kong bachelor’s degree in Music/ Visual Arts, 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)]; and (c) At least 6 years’ relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a)] experience in teaching and developing curriculum of Music/Visual Arts in secondary school(s) [see Remarks (iv)]; and experience in the planning and implementation of Aesthetic Development in Other Learning Experiences at the senior secondary level preferred.

Remarks
(i) The application period for the post of Curriculum Officer (Arts Education) is from 1 December 2017 (Friday) to 15 December 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, candidates 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 a candidate’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.

Closing date of application : 15 December 2017 [On-line application is accepted]