Part-time Literacy Programme Consultant (Primary Native-speaking English Teacher) (EDB/CDI/184/26)

(a) To support the refinement and development of the primary literacy programmes; (b) To provide school support for primary literacy programme implementation; (c) To provide professional support for English teachers, including Native-speaking English Teachers (NETs), in participating in the primary literacy programmes; (d) To provide classroom support through modelling, co-teaching, catering for learner diversity and giving constructive feedback; (e) To assist programme schools in using newly developed and/or refined resources and material appropriate to their needs; (f) To plan, coordinate and review the "Storytelling for Children" Programme; (g) To design and conduct school-based professional development programmes to support the implementation of the primary literacy programmes; (h) To plan, develop, organise, conduct and review Centralised Professional Development workshops to support the development and implementation of the primary literacy programmes; and (i) To undertake any other duties assigned.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree, or equivalent, majoring in English Language, English Studies, English Literature, English Language Education, Linguistics or Translation preferred [See Note (i)]; (b) A certificate in education in English Language from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; (c) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent preferred [See Note (ii)]; (d) Qualifications for the teaching of English as a Foreign Language or as a Second Language (TEFL/TESL) preferred [See Note (i)]; (e) A master's degree in English language, English teaching or English Language Education preferred [See Note (i)]; (f) At least 6 years of relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a) and (b)] experience in teaching English at the primary or secondary level [See Note (iii)]; (g) Experience in developing and implementing literacy programmes suitable for primary students in Hong Kong preferred [See Note (iii)]; (h) Experience in designing and conducting professional development programmes for English teachers and Native-speaking English Teachers (NETs) in local schools preferred [See Note (iii)]; (i) Experience in project evaluation or leading curriculum development projects preferred [See Note (iii)]; (j) Good spoken and written English; (k) Strong ability to work under pressure; (l) A sound knowledge of using technology to support language learning and teaching; (m) Good consultancy skills; and (n) Good interpersonal and organisational skills.