Head of Sciences (A-Level) – Fully Remote

We are looking for a Head of Sciences teacher. Experience teaching A Level is an advantage.

Crimson Global Academy (CGA) is a registered private online high school based in New Zealand. The school opened on 1 May 2020 and currently has a multi-cultural international student cohort of approximately 1500 students. We were recently named in the Top 3 Worlds Best School for Innovation.

Our students come from over 50 countries while our highly experienced teaching staffprimarily from New Zealand and the United Kingdomare all subject experts and registered educators. We offer both Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge International pre-GCSE International GCSE and International A-Level programmes.

CGA students study at a level according to their academic competence and not their age. Hence we have a considerable number of students studying at a level in advance of their peer group.

Our school has excellence of academic achievement a strong belief in extracurricular activity and student leadership at the core of its values. Our strong pastoral care network guarantees for students a safe and inclusive environment. The flexibility with curriculum options the availability of cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to learn at an accelerated pace is very attractive for students with a personal drive to excel.

About the Role:

Key Objectives

1. To manage and lead the science faculty

2. To ensure the quality of learning for students through assisting teachers to set goals and develop and evaluate teaching programmes in line with international guidelines and school policies. Some of these responsibilities will be delegated to specified senior staff. (Curriculum Development)

3. To ensure that all members of the faculty perform to the best of their ability arranging for advice help and training where necessary. The aim is to achieve job satisfaction for all staff. (Staff Development)

4. To ensure that there are arrangements to check students progress through accurate recording of performance. (Student Progress).

5. To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the faculty budget in accordance with school policies. (Financial Management).

6. To manage and professionally lead the faculty implement policies and programmes direct and supervise all staff. The Head of faculty directs the day-to-day operations of the faculty within policies and guidelines laid down by the Principal and CEO as appropriate. (Administration)

7. To show professional leadership in classroom teaching and management across a range of classes.

The successful candidate may be based anywhere in New Zealand Europe or Australasia provided they have a stable internet connection.

Key responsibilities:

1. Curriculum Development

• To state in writing the aims and objectives of each course for each year.
• To ensure that faculty staff have schemes of work for all courses.
• To ensure that faculty policies reflect the school policy and that the Principal is
• kept informed about faculty plans.
• To ensure that faculty programmes fulfill international curriculum requirements.
• To keep abreast of proposed curriculum and qualification changes and respond where appropriate.
• To belong to a subject professional organisation where appropriate.

2. Staff Development

• To support the appointment of new staff in conjunction with the Principal.
• To supervise the performance appraisal of all staff delegating as necessary following up on the outcomes of teacher appraisal overseeing the professional development of teachers.
• To deploy staff in conjunction with the Principal bearing in mind their strengths and preferences.
• To provide motivational leadership to all staff and conduct regular faculty meetings.
• To develop and maintain a roster of duties for full-time and part-time staff.
• To contribute to the schools general policy-making and management.

3. Student Progress

• To ensure that appropriate work is set and marked.
• To liaise with the Deans over areas of mutual concern.
• To make records and reports on student progress accessible to all staff
• as required.
• To ensure that the faculty is meeting the necessary standards of
• teaching and learning.
• To aim to consistently improve these standards.
  

4. Financial Management

• To supervise the development of the annual faculty budget in line with school policy.
• To administer the facultys funds according to the approved budget and financial policies and priorities.

5. Administration

• To maintain accurate records of resources.
• To ensure that all activities of staff and students are conducted safely.

6. Teaching

• To teach up to the required number of periods as directed by the Principal.
• To teach a range of levels and abilities.
• To establish effective relations with students based on mutual respect.
• To recognise the individuality of every student.
• To ensure an orderly effective and challenging environment.

7. General

• To participate in educational activities outside the classroom as appropriate.
• To be subject to an annual performance appraisal.
• Undertake additional duties relevant to the role as directed by the Principal

If youre passionate about education and people and looking for a fast-paced collaborative environment and want to work with cutting-edge technology then wed love to hear from you!

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