Mathematics Team Lead at a Christian International School in Hong Kong

Mathematics Team Lead (High School)

(Ref. no.: T_2025_MATL_239_TES)

Key Objective:

That the team under your leadership, provides a high-quality Christ-centred Christian education, and to ensure effective curriculum teaching and learning occurs for all students within a caring, high expectations environment.

Key Tasks and Outcomes:

This list is not exhaustive, staff carrying this leadership responsibility are expected to carry out all tasks that support best practice. Team leader ensures, through leadership and delegation the following:

1.    Develop all areas of responsibility from a Christian worldview:

- Evidence of an articulated biblical basis or worldview in all initiatives.

2.    Carry out delegated responsibilities:

- All duties carried out with faithfulness and integrity.

3.    Build key relationships with staff, students, and parent community:

- All stakeholders feel heard.

- Each student’s data is analysed and a suitable learning programme developed in consultation with relevant staff and parents.

- Intervention will be proactive rather than reactive.

4.    Provide support to teachers regarding curriculum and disciplinary matters:

- A positive environment, and achievements are regularly celebrated for staff and pupils.

-Development of teaching skills is ongoing, including appropriate use of difficult conversations.

- Provide instructional leadership within and across the Department.

- Teachers are supported in dealing with difficult or challenging situations with students or parents.

- Implement the Learning Culture Plan.

- Any contact/discussions are added to a detailed historical record as appropriate.

5.    Respond to the School Leadership Team curriculum directions:

- Implementation of curriculum is well planned, worked into regular programmes and coordinated through relevant year levels.

6.    Co-ordinate curriculum and assessment across the Department within delegated authority:

- Biblical principles are woven into the curriculum.

- Reports to parents are prepared by the due dates.

- Data is analysed to improve student outcomes.

- Students of concern are constantly monitored and appropriate plans are put in place. This may include Learning Support and ELL referrals.

7.    Lead the Performance Appraisal for Department members

- Set TPGP goals with team members.

- Classroom observations.

- Mid-year and end of year appraisal reports.

8.    Monitor Department Team wide achievement and contribute to curriculum development and data analysis across the school:

- Liaise with High School Principal to ensure curriculum mapping/tracking across Department.

- Ensure that PAIR (Planning Assessment Instruction Reflection) process is being followed.

- Attendance at meetings for curriculum development and reporting.

- Testing results are reviewed for students in relevant year levels.

9.    Facilitate curriculum organisation in the Department Team:

- Regular team meetings are planned and held.

- Teachers receive regular feedback on teaching practice.

- Curriculum planning is co-ordinated and team-based, resulting in collaborative practice.

- Minutes are kept of all meetings.

- Effective communication is maintained within your team, with the wider school community (other teams and parents) and upwards to Senior Leaders.

- All team members have a voice.

- Recommendations for annual class placements are made within the set timeline.

10. Advocate appropriately for the Department Team:

- Represent the Department Team in school-wide matters.

- School-wide decisions respected by all team members.

11. Maintain personal well-being:

-On-going personal relationship with Christ is evident.

-Positive work-life satisfaction is planned.

12. Develop your own skills and practice as a leader:

-Takes the initiative in personal and professional leadership capacities.

- Appropriate PLD and mentoring is attended when opportunity is provided by the school.

-Personal reflections are made around the leadership aspect of your role.

Reports to:

Direct up: High School Assistant Principal, High School Principal, HOS

Horizontal reports: Department Team Leaders

Liaise with: High School Mathematics Teachers

Qualifications and Experience:

·      Bachelor Degree in Education, or Bachelor Degree in relevant major subject(s), preferably in Mathematics, with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or equivalent teaching credential with at least 10 weeks’ practicum required

· Candidates with team leading experience preferred

· Prior experience in teaching Mathematics and/or relevant major subject(s) in high schools preferred

· High level of English proficiency in spoken and written English required

· While not essential, please state any IB Diploma experience

· An understanding of the Christian faith, the School’s vision, mission and values

· Candidate embracing the values of Christian education preferred

Effective Date of Employment

The starting date for this appointment is mid-August 2025. Initial contract is normally 2 years in duration. Renewable 2-year contracts are offered subject to mutual agreement.

Application Details:

Please refer to the detailed Employment process (Teaching positions) on the School’s website. Applications including a cover letter, resume, completed Teacher Application Form, Christian Faith Questionnaire should be submitted to recruit@caisbv.edu.hk.

Please quote the reference number of the post in your application.

We thank applicants for their interest in the position. Review of applications will be on an on-going basis until the position is filled and the School reserves the right not to fill the posts advertised. Applicants not contacted within 12 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful.

All personal data submitted will be used for recruitment purposes only and all related information will be kept for up to 24 months.