Non Civil Servants

Project Officer I (Student Adaptive Learning/Mathematics) (EDB/EI/044/20)(EDB/EI/044/20)($74,515 per month)

教育局

Closing Date: 2020-02-28 18:00

Entry Requirements

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in Mathematics or a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in Mathematics, or equivalent;
(b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent;
(c) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [See Note (ii)], or equivalent;
(d) At least 6 years' relevant post-qualification experience in teaching and/or curriculum development in the subject of Mathematics at primary or secondary level [See Note (iii)];
(e) Preference will be given to candidates with (i) good communication and interpersonal skills; (ii) good computer skills; and (iii) knowledge and experience in development of resource materials for learning and assessment at primary and/or secondary levels with the use of multimedia; and
(f) Candidates short-listed for interview are required to take a written test.
Remarks

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(i) Candidates should mark clearly on their application forms the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses. Candidates possessing additional qualifications (e.g. a second/higher degree in a relevant subject) should include details in their application forms.
(ii) For appointment purpose, 'Grade E' and 'Grade C' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' and 'Level 3' respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(iii) Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-qualification experience.
(iv) Candidates should be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; have a fine character and integrity; be committed to serve in the education field; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English. 

Duties

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(a) To implement research projects on the development of knowledge structures and resource materials, including learning resources and assessment tasks and questions, for the Mathematics subject for Student Adaptive Learning (SAL) and follow up on the progress and outcomes of the research projects;
(b) To plan for projects on promoting SAL in the Mathematics subject for primary and junior secondary students, and provide school-based support to primary and secondary schools participating in the projects to enhance learning, teaching and assessment;
(c) To map out the validation process of assessment tasks and questions for primary and junior secondary students for the Mathematics subject for the SAL system, including setting up related committees;
(d) To assist in the construction of the SAL system in collaboration with professional organisations and/or tertiary institutions;
(e) To provide assistance in conducting professional development programmes for teachers and public education activities on SAL for different stakeholders to improve learning and teaching and enhance assessment literacy; and
(f) To perform other duties as assigned.

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms up to 28 November 2021.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

$74,515 per month
(a) 14 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
(b) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

General Notes

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Project Officer I (Student Adaptive Learning/Mathematics) (EDB/EI/044/20). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. (e) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made. (f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet \"Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities\" which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under \"Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments\". (h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the enquiry address below.

How to apply

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Application should reach the following enquiry address (Assessment and HKEAA Section, Education Infrastructure Division, Education Bureau, Room 403, 4/F, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong) on or before the closing date for application. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Bureau and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42720
Address: Assessment and HKEAA Section, Education Infrastructure Division, Education Bureau, Room 403, 4/F, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Hong Kong
Telephone: 2123 6054
Closing Date 2020-02-28 18:00
Publish Date 2020-02-07
 

Job Summary

Project Officer I (Student Adaptive Learning/Mathematics) (EDB/EI/044/20)
教育局
$74,515 per month
Telephone: 2123 6054
Closing Date: 2020-02-28 18:00