To be the Literacy Programme Consultant (Primary Native-speaking English Teacher). The duties are:

• (a)To support the refinement and development of the Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Section's primary literacy programmes.
• (b)To provide school support for literacy programme implementation by performing the following duties: • to provide professional support for English teachers, including NETs, in co-planning meetings, in about 5 primary schools participating in the NET Section's primary literacy programmes to achieve the objectives below: o Teachers are kept well informed of the latest developments in the literacy programmes run by the NET Section; o Teachers develop a heightened awareness of the importance of, and benefit from, collaborative lesson planning and co-teaching; o Teachers' skills in curriculum adaptation, use of resources and classroom management are improved; o A collaborative environment is established; and o Learner-centred and innovative strategies are used for developing students' interest in English learning and their literacy skills. • to provide classroom support through modelling, co-teaching, catering for learner diversity and giving constructive feedback; • to assist programme schools in using newly developed and/or refined resources and material appropriate to their needs; • to design and conduct school-based professional development programmes to support programme implementation in the next phase; and • to render assistance in promoting parental involvement in achieving the programme objectives.
• (c)To plan, develop, organise, conduct and review Centralised Professional Development (CPD) workshops to support literacy programme development and implementation, including: • the full series of whole-day workshops which supports the implementation of the NET Section's primary literacy programmes run from August to November; • at least two CPD workshops on various topics, such as the teaching of phonics, decoding skills and reading strategies, development and use of text sets, e-learning and differentiation.
• (d)To perform any other duties related to the NET Scheme in Primary Schools as and when required by the Permanent Secretary for Education (PS(Ed)) or such officers as the PS(Ed) may nominate.

Applicants should possess: (Category A)

• (a)A Hong Kong bachelor's degree, preferably majoring in English, or equivalent;
• (b)A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent;
• (c)Level 3 (Note) or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;
• (d)At least 6 years of post-degree experience in teaching English at the primary level;
• (e)Master's degree in English language teaching preferred; Or

(Category B)

• (a)A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; plus at least 15 years of teaching English at the primary level;
• (b)Level 2 (Note) or above in English Language in the HKDSEE or in the HKCEE, or equivalent;
• (c)Qualifications for the teaching of English as a Foreign Language or as a Second Language (TEFL/TESL) preferred;
• (d)Master's degree in English language teaching preferred;

For both Category A & B

• (a)At least 3 years of experience in developing and implementing literacy programmes suitable for primary students in Hong Kong;
• (b)At least 3 years of experience in designing and conducting professional development programmes for English teachers, including NETs and local English teachers (LETs), in local schools;
• (c)Experience in project evaluation preferred;
• (d)Experience in leading curriculum development projects preferred;
• (e)Good spoken and written English;
• (f)Strong ability to work under pressure;
• (g)A sound knowledge of using technology to support language learning and teaching;
• (h)Good consultancy skills; and
  • (i)Good interpersonal and organisational skills.