About this role
Head of Department Job Description
Job Title: Head of Department(HOD)of PE
Reports to: Head of Academic Centre, Principal
Supervises: Teachers in Department
Executive Summary:
The HOD is the leader and organiser of teaching and curriculum development in the subject, and is responsible for the quality of teaching and the development of the subject
Core Mission:
1.Establish the vision of subject development, accurately grasp and lead the direction of subject development.
2. Determine the organisational structure and recruitment needs of the subject, and effectively promote team building and development of the team.
3. Carry out diagnostics and provide effective academic and teaching leadership.
4. Responsible for the quality of curriculum development and evaluation of individual courses.
5. To set the professional standard within the department and understand the school’s wider development and be able to represent, and make decisions from the school's perspective.
6. Be fair and impartial, so that each teacher is encouraged to develop their professional skills.
Specific Responsibilities:
1.Support subject teachers to study the subject curriculum standards, and clarify the education and teaching objectives.
2. Lead the curriculum development plan of the subject, plan the curriculum resources and research and development of the subject.
3. Grasp the general direction of curriculum reform and communicate the direction of the subject, including changes to how the subject is assessed.
4.To define and develop departmental improvement plans and to monitor their implementation, setting department targets as necessary.
5. Promote research in the discipline to enhance the delivery of the subject.
6. Recommend teaching and research team leaders and subject coordinators, provide them with guidance and effectively allocated resources.
7. Ensure the professional growth of teachers, and be able to provide various methods and suitable platforms to promote teacher development.
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