Academic Director

1. Academic aspect

• Implementing the Differentiation Instruction system.
  
• Convey the working instructions of Chinese Principal to the expat teachers’ Team. Communication on Chinese and foreign leadership matters.
  
• Be responsible for all aspects of the academic program, including: creating and developing curriculum (content, pedagogy and assessment) in bilingual division.
  
• Participate in parent meetings and hold regular workshop to parents for learning guidance.
  
• According to Cambridge Curriculum Syllabus, developing Students’ academic development plans and evaluation criterion.
  
• Work with academic affairs office to evaluate the transferred students’ English level; Organize the expat teachers to take part in the electives and the summer camp.
  
• Regular access to international teachers' classrooms to evaluate the efficiency of teaching and ensure its effectiveness.
  
• Actively discover and seek out the merits of every overseas colleague. Promote and monitor the continuing professional development of overseas staff. Including the induction of newly qualified teachers and regular internal training for all overseas staff and teacher assistants.
  
• Substitute teacher for sick (or absent) international teacher to be limited to a total of (10) instances per semester.
  

2. Administration aspect

• Demonstrating collaborative leadership by developing school vision, culture, and climate; Implement the school development strategic plans and goals, provide purpose and direction for expat team; Work closely and effectively with two coordinators to carry out the school educational affairs and activities.
  
• Bilingual class publicity assistance (including bilingual class website construction).
  
• Assist in foreign teachers’ recruitment and provide the school Principal with the interview evaluation reports.
  
• Setting and implementing the effective systems for the management of staff performance, incorporating performance management and target setting, evaluate and manage overseas staff performance.
  
• To formulate and implement attendance system and to establish normative leave regulations for overseas staff. Responsible for updating “Work handbook” and “Teaching handbook” every academic year.