Quality Assurance and School-based Support Division

EDB Job Code : EDB/QASBS/159/20

Salary : $74,515 per month (Gratuity : 15%) (Contract Period : 2.5 years)

Duties : (a) To formulate and render on-site school-based professional support service to secondary schools in respect of school-based curriculum development in the Key Learning Area of Personal, Social & Humanities Education (PSHE), in particular Chinese History, Geography, and in the light of curriculum initiatives such as e-learning, self-directed learning, and catering for learner diversity as and when appropriate; (b) To develop effective learning, teaching and assessment strategies as well as curriculum resources for enhancing student learning; (c) To develop and enhance the professional capacity of curriculum leaders and to organize professional development activities for school personnel to facilitate school-based curriculum development; (d) To disseminate effective practices of schools in developing school-based curriculum and support service; (e) To facilitate the conceptualisation of evidence-informed practices to generate contextual knowledge in school-based curriculum planning, teaching, learning and assessment; (f) To assist in administrative duties of the Section; and (g) To perform any other duties assigned as and when required.
Entry Requirements: (a) A Hong Kong bachelor’s degree in Chinese History, Geography, History Studies, Social Science, Humanities or Liberal Studies, or equivalent [See Remarks (iii)]; (b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; (c) Met the language proficiency requirements of ’Level 2’ in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Remarks (iv)]; (d) At least 6 years’ relevant post-qualification teaching experience. Teaching experience in Geography, Chinese History and/or Liberal Studies, and/or curriculum development experience in secondary schools preferred [See Remarks (v)]; (e) Good knowledge of the local education system and the curriculum reform; and (f) Candidates may be required to take a written test on the day of selection interview.

Remarks  :
(i) The application period for the post of Curriculum Officer [School-based Curriculum Development (Secondary) - Personal, Social and Humanities Education] is from 18 September 2020 (Friday) to 5 October 2020 (Monday).
(ii)For general awareness, a locally-accredited Hong Kong bachelor’s degree is at Level 5 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). While there are other qualifications under HKQF Level 5, for the purpose of this recruitment exercise, only bachelor’s degree in the relevant subjects is acceptable. Further information on HKQF may be accessed on HKQF’s website (www.hkqf.gov.hk) or by phone (3793 3955)
(iii)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 higher degree in a relevant subject) should include details in their applications.
(iv)Candidates’ results in the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers of 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 ’C’ or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A 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 are considered as having met the English language proficiency requirement of the Curriculum Officer post. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(v)Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-qualification experience.
(vi)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 the Education Bureau will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in an applicant’s overall assessment.

Closing date of application :
5 October 2020

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. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Bureau and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. 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 :
Quality Assurance and School-based Support Division, Education Bureau, Room 1222, 12/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Tel : 2892 6509)