Academic Officer

Vinschool Education System is looking for Academic Officer for the following subjects: Science; Literature; Social Studies; Character & Life Skills Education (CLISE)

I . JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Curriculum research & development:

- Map the subject’s curriculum to ensure the consistency between standards, unit outcomes & lesson outcomes; and the consistency between learning objectives, instruction & assessment

- Research and develop teaching strategies and materials (sample lesson plans, sample instructional activities, sample student handouts, etc.) to enhance learning experience and optimize educational technologies

- Lead the designing of students’ learning projects for each grade level in order to enhance the students’ competencies taught in the curriculum

- Lead the designing and/or the selection of both offline and online learning materials for students within and out of school time to support the attainment of learning objectives

- Compose and develop assessment materials such as test bank, progression tests, formative and/or summative assessment criteria and rubrics

- Develop and frequently update an inventory of curriculum development resources including professional periodicals, bulletins, books, journals, research papers and other materials

- Review curriculum implementation and outcome data to continuously improve the curriculum

2. Curriculum implementation support:

- Compose Operations Manual for School Managers, Heads of subject and Teachers on how to implement and monitor the program effectively and meet the CIS standards (Domains C and D)

- Provide School Managers, Heads of subjects, and Teachers with system-wide training on curriculum implementation (introductory courses about the subject and the program, curriculum monitoring courses, curriculum-related professional development courses, etc.)

- Create action plan to improve teachers’ performance in delivering the curriculum and work with School Managers to monitor their progress

- Create and periodically update the library of professional learning resources including best practices in teaching and learning, case studies, expertise in the subject, etc.

- Provide School Managers and Heads of subject with guidance on how to discover and solve problems related to curriculum implementation in practice

3. Curriculum implementation management:

- Create and lead the QA-QC plan to ensure the consistent and progressive quality control of the program at schools

- Visit classrooms regularly in order to collect data on the implementation of curriculum and the use of appropriate instructional strategies

- Review classroom observation rubrics on semester basis

- Design end-of-semester and end-of-year exams (and standardized admission tests)

- Analyze curriculum implementation’s impact on students’ learning outcomes and propose solutions

- Analyze students’ learning outcome data and update curriculum implementation plan if necessary after each semester

- Make monthly reports to School Managers and the CEO about the subject’s teaching and learning quality and propose solutions

- Evaluate the efficiency of Heads of subject and/or campus-level coordinators

4. Curriculum-related operations:

- Create yearly curriculum implementation action plan and update it monthly

- Review the curriculum-related action plan of individual schools

- Write and distribute high-quality documents that provide teachers and parents with important information about both the School’s curriculum and instructional program

- Support schools in teacher recruitment and teacher assignment

- Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Coordinator, the Academic Directors and the CEO\

II. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

- Salary: negotiable, according to ability.

- Health insurance: medical examination and treatment at Vinmec International General Hospital and Special health insurance packages for Vingroup employees at different levels

- Tuition fee reduction when enrolling children at Vinschool.

- Benefits and insurance according to the Labor Code.

- Discounts and incentives when using Vingroup’s products and services.

- Professional development training opportunities.

- Professional, dynamic, productive, and active working environment.

- Opportunities to be challenged and recognized

- Working with leading education experts in VietNam

II. REQUIREMENTS

- A great command of English (IELTS 7.0 or above/equivalent) (Prefer for Academic Officer for Literature and require for other position)

- Critical thinking

- Good research and analytical skills, sharp mindedness

- Experience in coordinating work between parties in a high-pressure working environment

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office

- Profound knowledge of the subject curriculum and good knowledge of Vietnamese students

- Expertise in curriculum mapping and implementation of educational program

- Ability to provide guidance and training for School Managers, Heads of Department, and Teachers

- Ability to design and lead quality assurance on the system level of the school chain.