Posted on Tue 15th Mar, 2022 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Eden Solutions and Resources Limited - Our client, a highly recognized School in Abia State run by the British, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Department (Humanities)
Location: Abia
About The Job
The HOD Humanities will provide effective leadership and management and thereby build and maintain an effective teaching team which continually enhances the quality of learning and achievement.
Leadership:
To inspire department members by personal example and hard work.
To effectively manage the human resources at the department’s disposal, including teaching, non-teaching and support staff.
To create a vision, sense of purpose and pride in the department.
To be responsible for continuously improving the quality of teaching and learning in the department.
To be responsible for maintaining discipline in the department including supporting staff during lessons when appropriate.
To play a major role as a middle manager in the development of all aspects of the school, including its policies and their implementation.
To identify and applaud areas of success for individual teachers and the department. 10. To help create an effective team by promoting collective approaches to problem-solving and curricular/department development, eg consult when writing the development plan and produce resources as a team.
To chair and produce the agenda for effective department meetings. To ensure minutes are made, kept secure and others informed as appropriate.
To implement school assessment and target setting policies and make effective use of data to monitor and evaluate the achievement and attainment of pupils in the subject. A portfolio of examplar work moderated against grade descriptors should be maintained.
To initiate/maintain the provision of extra-curricular activities, eg the use of resources after school/during lunch-breaks or a club, etc.
Curricular / Departmental Development:
To contribute towards continuity and progression within the school curriculum.
To oversee the department of Humanities and carry out Action Plan, its implementation and the part it plays in the whole school development.
To develop comprehensive schemes of work which include a range of teaching and learning styles providing a rich experience for students and to incorporate a variety of assessment methods at key points to enable accurate judgements on pupil progress.
To develop departmental strategies for the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, including citizenship.
To monitor and evaluate the teaching the department; take the initiative in identifying strategies to support consistency of practice and be a lead practitioner in the team.
To develop departmental strategies and procedures (using national and school guidelines) for teaching and learning for students with special educational needs.
Professional Development:
To provide or organise in-service training for the department staff (teaching and non-teaching) as appropriate.
To have day-to-day responsibility for the monitoring, support and assessment of teachers and newly qualified teachers.
To identify development opportunities for staff within the department and through external agencies or courses.
To delegate tasks in a way which maximises the use of available talent, experience and enthusiasm and provides development opportunities for all staff.
Essential Requirements
Must possess a Master's Degree in a related field.
Must have at least 8 years of teaching experience.
Not less than 7 years experience in which 5 years must be in a similar position (HOD English Language)
Fluency in the English language.
Team Building and managerial skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of the different primary subjects.
Knowledge of general and subject-specific teaching skills and strategies.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDFto: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.