Academy Director & Head of the English Language Division

- Performing the duties of Teacher (see Job Description of a Teacher) and Head a Department for a particular subject or group of subjects;

- Actively assisting the Head of School in ensuring the good professional practice, standards, and quality of teaching and learning of subject/s through proper dialogue with the class teachers and, under the direction of the relative Education Officer, promotes a healthy process of reciprocal informal observation of class teaching practices;

Advising and contributing to curriculum development at school and system level under the direction and guidance of the respective Education Officer;

- Co-ordinating the teaching and learning of the subject/s for which one is responsible;

- Setting examination papers, co-ordinating marking schemes and moderating examinations and assessment processes at one’s school as well as in other schools;

- Ensuring timely and adequate provision of textbooks, materials, and equipment required for the effective teaching of the subject across schools in the College;

- Ensuring that the maintenance and upkeep of equipment related to the subject at school is regularly carried out; - Preparing specifications and budgets for the requirements of the subjectspecific teaching tools and equipment, including laboratory equipment;

- Mentoring (Appendix 1) other teachers in the subject/level of their speciality;

- Holding and leading regular departmental meetings and ensuring the keeping of minutes; - Encouraging participation in EU projects and other projects in accordance with the SDP targets and as agreed with the Senior Management Team.