Teaching Position
Creative Secondary School (CSS) is an IB World School founded in 2006 offering both HKDSE and the IB Curriculum. Blending the best of international and Chinese educational ideals, and built upon the concepts of Invitational Education and Positive Education, it offers an exceptionally caring and vibrant learning culture based on mutually respectful relationships.
CSS enjoys immense support from parents as we provide a progressive all-round education, preparing students for the challenges of the rapidly changing globalised world.
Ideal Candidates will be able to fulfil the following:
Requirements:
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Possess a relevant Bachelor’s degree or above, and a recognised Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent in a related subject is preferred e.g. PGDE or B.Ed.
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Holding a ‘Pass’ in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) by the commencement of employment (can be obtained after signing the employment contract).
Attributes:
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Prioritising learning, growth and wellbeing for school stakeholders
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Consistently seeking for learning opportunities and optimising the school day as well as self-directed learning
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Demonstrating a growth mindset in their holistic approach to optimising student daily habits
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Goal oriented and directed towards improved daily habits for all
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Consistently demonstrating optimism and intentionality
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Effective communicators that are inviting, accessible and non-judgmental in their work with school stakeholders
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Open to ambiguity while striving to hone and develop practices and policies
What We Offer:
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A competitive salary scale and benefits package.
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Professional Development: We provide training opportunities for teachers with potential, including the possibility of transitioning to teaching the IB curriculum. This is an excellent opportunity for educators looking to extend and expand their qualifications and expertise.
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Career Enhancement Possibilities: As a growing school, we will also be offering different Additional Areas of Responsibility that come with additional benefits on top of the payscale. Continuous Professional Development takes place through our different initiatives, EDB Training as well as IBO courses to upskill our faculty.
Why Join Us?
We are a relatively small and caring community that enables staff to feel well supported as well as a strong sense of fulfillment with our diverse faculty and student body. Our collaborative environment means that teachers will work with a team of dedicated educators in a supportive and forward-thinking academic setting. We have a 1:8 teacher:student ratio which means that educators can really feel the impact of their interactions with one another and our students. All of this capitalises on the professional development programs, including the opportunity to train for teaching the IB curriculum as well as part of the Professional Learning Community efforts.
If you have read the above, have learned about our school, and are excited about the possibility of contributing to both student success and school operations, we would love to hear from you.
Required for January 2025:
1. Supply Teacher of Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Business Management)
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With HKDSE experience or tutorial center experience preferred
2. Supply Teacher of Spanish
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With teaching experience of Junior Secondary students preferred
Requirements:
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Possess a relevant Bachelor’s degree or above, and a recognised Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent in a related subject is preferred e.g. PGDE or B.Ed.
Deadline for applications: 18 December 2024
Required for January 2025:
Required for August 2025:
Expressions of interest from teachers of all subjects, as well as the following specified positions:
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Teacher of Design Technology with HKDSE / IBDP experience preferred
(For those who are more experience, he/she may be considered for subject Head of Design Technology) -
Theory of Knowledge Coordinator (as an Additional Area of Responsibility)
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Extended Essay Coordinator(as an Additional Area of Responsibility)
Generic Job Description of a CSS Teacher
Deadline for applications: 20 December 2024
Please refer to our school website for more details.www.css.edu.hk
Interested applicants should send your letter of application, CV and the email details of 2 professional referees to the School Principal, Mr Stephen Hindes by email (jobs@css.edu.hk) or by post to Creative Secondary School, 3 Pung Loi Road, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung, N.T. Hong Kong. Secondary School reserves the right to recruit at any stage during the selection process.
(All information will be kept confidential and used only for recruitment purposes)
Guiding Principles
In alignment with our school's mission and ethos, we are looking for staff who:
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Are committed to meeting students' needs
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Are effective communicators and are inviting, accessible and non-judgmental in their work with colleagues, parents and students
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Are versatile, innovative and collaborative team players
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Can contribute specific professional expertise
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Have developed a strong level of intercultural awareness and have demonstrated this in their work with schools and students
We wish to invite strong and versatile staff who wish to join us in our venture to establish a unique quality school. Applicants are therefore requested to indicate what they can specifically contribute to such a team in terms of expertise, experience, aptitude and personal qualities.
Contact Point
Please send your letter of application, CV and the email details of 2 professional referees to the School Principal, Mr. Stephen Hindes by email (jobs@css.edu.hk) to Creative Secondary School, 3 Pung Loi Road, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung, N.T. Hong Kong. Since we receive a large number of applications, please understand that if you do not hear from us 2 months after your application, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Creative Secondary School reserves the right to recruit at any stage during the selection process.
(All information will be kept confidential and will be used only for recruitment purposes.)