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YCYW Commitment to Safeguarding:
Head of Department Expectations:
A faculty Head of Department (Ho D) provides leadership within the learning and organisational culture of the school. The position involves teaching, administrative responsibilities and liaising with key stakeholders in the community ~ students, parents, teachers, and non-academic staff.
The Ho D leads and supports the relevant staff to deliver highly effective teaching and learning practices and programs that reflect the current goals and approaches of the school.
The Ho D ensures that the development, documentation and delivery of curriculum occurs within the required formats with the required functions. The leadership provided should enhances the established collaborative educational and organisational culture of the school.
A Head of Department is a critical link between teachers, Programme Level Coordinators, Vice-Principals & Co- Principals.
General Responsibilities-

• promote the YCIS Vision, Principles & Practice;
• actively promote the Puxi Common Purpose by engaging staff in the process of implementation;
• provide effective leadership to the Department to ensure quality assurance regarding all aspects of learning program and associated language and literature provision;
• foster a love of language and literature across the school;
• create events that celebrate reading, speaking, listening, writing, creating and critical thinking;
• liaise and assist with those leading student success and wellbeing initiatives including specific programs of learning support and intervention;
• actively collaborate with a wide range of staff to further develop the culture learning communities in the school;
• support staff in the process of change management and the recognition of the need to shift practices and align thinking to produce even better learning outcomes;
• Co-ordinate and assist staff to work collaboratively on identified tasks through scheduled and impromptu meetings;
• Represent the needs of the Department as a whole, relevant staff and students in appropriate forums;
• In addition, any other tasks as allocated by the Co-Principals and Vice Principals

Curriculum:

• ensure that staff plan, prepare and deliver schemes of work in accordance with school policies.
• assist staff to contribute consistently use collaborative knowledge-based platforms such as O365 suite Power School and Managebac;
• ensure staff have a sound knowledge of the relevant curriculum for YCIS Puxi (ECE, Primary, IGCSE and IBDP.)
• lead quality assurance processes the ensure that learning content and delivery reflects curriculum

documentation and teaching and learning reflects the elements of the Puxi Common Purpose.

• lead and promote the Department based initiatives within the school
• support and lead staff to maintain an attractive and stimulating environment in which to foster effective teaching and learning;
• ensure teaching staff maintain records of student progress including all required documents by YCIS, Accreditation, CIS, IB and others;
• conduct standardized or other tests when required and document pupils’ performance;
• check reports and grades for pupils as per the school calendar;
• conduct interviews with parents to discuss and explain their child’s performance and progress in school;
• monitor progress of colleagues and their effectiveness as teachers;
• monitor and provide coaching to staff, as appropriate;
• monitor and support language and intervention programs as required;
• liaise with other staff as required including school nurse, counsellors, office, marketing and admissions;
• undertake in-service training where provided and feedback from courses taken;
• assist with curriculum cohesion across the year levels.

Community

• work with parents to promote better understanding of the educational programs YCIS Puxi provides;
• seek out ways to connect to the wider school community through sharing the sound educational learning occurring in the relevant area;
• bring outside experts in where appropriate.

Pastoral

• be aware of the social and emotional well-being of pupils and the need to respond to particular situations;
• be flexible in arranging and supporting targeted programs for identified students;
• promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils and teachers at school;
• work with Student Support personnel when needed.

Administrative Elements

• lead and promote departmental activities in the school, provide enrichment opportunities;
• be accountable for the efficient and effective performance of the Department including learning resources, pedagogy, assessment and exam results;
• arrange and lead departmental meetings;
• ensure that appropriate cover work is in place during staff absence;
• promote additional activities and opportunities for pupils outside the classroom;
• contribute to the wider work of the school including community liaison opportunities;
• ensure the allocated budget is expended as appropriate;
• oversee the completion of the school appraisal process for all members of the department;
• implement staff instructional support processes in liaison with the Vice Principal when deemed necessary from the evidence and data collected;
• ensure completion of any allocated tasks associated with accreditation requirements

PS: Please come & meet our school principal in person at Shangri-La Bangkok during Oct 21 & 22 if you are just in Bangkok Thailand or nearby.

YCIS Shanghai marks our first footprint in mainland China. Over the past two decades, it has expanded with 5 campuses across Puxi and Pudong, offering unique education pathway and competitive international curriculum for expat children aged 2 - 18.

At Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS Shanghai), we are renowned for offering one of the most progressive programmes of international education in China.

• The school's unique multicultural and bilingual approach to education, with a focus on both English and Chinese language learning, is recognised worldwide and helps distinguish our students in a globally competitive environment.Our
  five campuses
  , which are located in prime areas in both Puxi and Pudong, collectively cater for
  Kindergarten
  ,
  Primary
  , and
  Secondary
  students, ages 2 to 18. As a school for the children of international families, our students come from over 50 countries and regions and are educated by world-class teachers from more than 20 countries. Our international curriculum helps to develop individuals with multicultural perspectives.

History of YCIS Shanghai

• For nearly 30 years, YCIS Shanghai has grown rapidly and now has a student body of more than 2,500 students.
• YCIS Shanghai is a fully-accredited school, recognised by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).
• In addition, the Secondary School is authorised as an accredited Cambridge Assessment Examinations Centre for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), and is an International Baccalaureate World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). We are proud to offer these world-class programmes as part of our international curriculum.
• Notably, YCIS is the only school in China to have received the Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education.

Why YCIS

• Unique Blend of East and West
  At the root of our school's philosophy is the blend of two major cultures, of the East and the West. We believe in the benefits of becoming competently bilingual and believe that the real essence of a culture must not just be understood, but truly valued. To cultivate this cultural experience for our students, our campuses are led jointly by two
  Co-Principals
  , one international and one Chinese. They represent the union of the East and West, working closely as partners to oversee their campuses.This system is mirrored in our Early Childhood and Primary classrooms with our unique Co-Teaching model, which supports the development of our students' bilingual and cross-cultural skills. Our vibrant Chinese Studies programme is based upon decades of extensive research and is integrated throughout the school curricula. Enriched with field trips and annual excursions to locations across China, the programme allows our students to develop a deep understanding of, and appreciation for the cultural and historical significance of their host country.
• International Curriculum
  An experienced cohort of educators work in partnership to provide a well-rounded, holistic learning approach for every subject and age group. The result is a unique programme drawing the best practices from around the world, not restricted to a single national curriculum.The mastery of a wide range of skills is very much needed in the workplace today and will be of even greater importance for the next generation. Our education model provides opportunities for our students to develop important skills, such as:Researching
  Critical thinking
  Analysis
  Creativity
  Problem solving
  Collaboration
  The ultimate objective is for our graduates to gain the ability to succeed in an ever-changing, globalised world.

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