(a) To develop online/hybrid/face-to-face Centralised Professional Development (CPD) programme plans and coordinate the execution of these plans to support the implementation of the Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Scheme, the English Language Curriculum Guide and the Section's literacy programmes, Seed projects and competitions;
(b) To develop and maintain a database on various types of CPDs for teachers, including school-based programmes;
(c) To prepare an annual report on the effectiveness of the CPDs and other professional development-related services of the Section to review and inform CPD planning and provision;
(d) To provide professional support for English teachers, including NETs, in co-planning, curriculum adaptation, use of resources, classroom management, and to establish a collaborative environment;
(e) To keep teachers well informed of the latest developments in the literacy programmes run by the Section;
(f) To use learner-centred and innovative strategies for developing students' interest in English learning and their literacy skills; and
(g) To perform any other duties related to the NET Scheme as and when required.

Candidates should possess the following requirements :
(a) At least 2 years of experience in developing and implementing literacy programmes suitable for primary and/or secondary students in Hong Kong;
(b) At least 2 years of experience in designing and conducting professional development programmes for English teachers, including NETs and LETs, in local schools;
(c) Experience in using computer programs to develop databases to serve programme planning and evaluation purposes;
(d) Experience in project evaluation;
(e) Experience in leading curriculum development projects preferred;
(f) Good spoken and written English;
(g) Strong ability to work under pressure;
(h) A sound knowledge of a repertoire of pedagogical strategies and latest trends in using technology to support language learning and teaching;
(i) Good consultancy skills;
(j) Good interpersonal and organisational skills; AND

(Category A)
(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree, preferably majoring in English, or equivalent [See Note (i)];
(b) A certificate in education or Master's degree in Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) / Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent;
(c) Met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 2' or above in English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (ii)]; and
(d) At least 6 years of post-qualification [as specified in (a) and (b)] work experience in English language education [See Note (iii)]; 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 primary or secondary level [See Note (iii)];
(b) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (ii)];
(c) Qualifications for the teaching of English as a Foreign Language or as a Second Language (TEFL/TESL) preferred; and
(d) Master's degree in English language teaching preferred.