• (a)To act as a curriculum leader and collaborate with Native-speaking English Teachers (NETs) and other English teachers in secondary schools (including special schools), in the development of English Language curriculum in schools and the implementation of the curriculum emphases of the CDC English Language Education Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide (P1-S6) (2017);
• (b)To build and maintain regional networks for English teachers to share resources and partake in activities related to the enhancement of English language learning and teaching;
• (c)To organise and conduct territory-wide, regional workshops, seminars and experience-sharing sessions;
• (d)To plan and conduct professional development activities for secondary English teachers, including NETs;
• (e)To develop effective learning and teaching strategies/activities and resource materials for English language teaching, particularly in the areas of 21st century literacy skills development, e-learning, reading/language across the curriculum and values education;
• (f)To promote professional exchanges within schools through collaborative lesson planning and co-teaching and provide support for teachers' professional and curriculum development;
• (g)To organise and conduct territory-wide competitions to enhance secondary students' interest and motivation to engage in English activities;
• (h)To act as the first point of contact for NETs and schools with enquiries relating to NET deployment;
  • (i)To provide pastoral support for NETs new to the NET Scheme;
• (j)To collaborate with other members of the Regional NET Coordinating Team (RNCT) and contribute to the work of the RNCT as an effective member;
• (k)To consult and report regularly to the supervisors on work progress; and
• (l)To undertake any other duties assigned.

Applicants should be native-speakers of English or have native-speaker English competence#, and must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment and should demonstrate a good understanding of the Hong Kong English Language curriculum and possess:

• (a)A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in English Language or English Literature or English Studies or Linguistics* or Modern Languages* or a Hong Kong Bachelor of Education degree (majoring in English), but not specialising in primary education, obtained after full-time study, or equivalent;
• (b)At least 6 years' post-graduate teaching experience in teaching English at the secondary level or above in the local context (including international schools) and/or overseas context; and
• (c)A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution or equivalent.

Possessing a Teaching English as a Foreign Language or a Second Language (TEFL/TESL) qualification (at least at diploma level) and substantial experience in teaching all four English language skills (i.e. listening, speaking, writing and reading) will be a definite advantage.

Experience in two of the following in a school setting preferred: • helping students with special educational needs; • promoting assessment literacy; • promoting values education; • promoting 21st century literacy skills; and • coordinating English Language curriculum development in schools.

Applicants who possess a Hong Kong bachelor's degree in other academic subjects, or equivalent AND at least 6 years' post-graduate English language teaching experience at the secondary level or above in the local context (including international schools) and/or overseas context, AND a TEFL/TESL qualification at least at certificate level AND a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent may also apply. These applications may only be considered if there are still vacancies left after accepting the applicants meeting all the qualification requirements.