Project Officer (Resource Development) (EDB/SE/237/24)

Job Number: 48083
Department: Education Bureau
Division/Section/Unit: Special Education Division
Job Title: Project Officer (Resource Development) (EDB/SE/237/24)
Salary: $62,755 per month
Entry Requirements: (a) A Hong Kong bachelors degree majoring in Chinese Language, Education (major in Chinese Language) or Psychology, or equivalent;
(b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent;
(c) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [See Note], or equivalent;
(d) At least 6 years experience in teaching Chinese Language;
(e) Experience in teaching and/or providing support to primary or secondary students with special educational needs preferred; and
(f) Expertise in the graphic/multi-media design and/or experience in developing remedial learning resources on supporting primary or secondary students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) in reading and writing to improve their Chinese reading and writing skills preferred.
Note: For appointment purpose, Grade C and Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 3 and Level 2 respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
Duties: (a) To be responsible for the development of evidence-based learning resources for supporting upper primary and junior secondary students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) in reading and writing, with specific foci on:
(i) designing the teaching content, lesson plans and teaching and learning materials for group training;
(ii) trying-out the effective teaching strategies and lesson plans at upper primary and secondary class levels; and
(iii) conducting lesson observation and refining the teaching and learning resources;
(b) To enhance the knowledge and skills of school personnel and related professionals in supporting students with SpLD in reading and writing through:
(i) initiating, planning and conducting territory-wide/theme-based workshops/seminars to equip teachers of relevant skills and knowledge; and
(ii) conducting or assisting in school-based working meetings, network meetings on resources development and sharing of good practices to facilitating cross-fertilisation of expertise;
(c) To collaborate with schools and other educational institutions on resource development; and
(d) To perform any ad hoc duties as assigned.
Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.
Fringe Benefits (a) 14 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave/paternity 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 (Resource Development) (EDB/SE/237/24). (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 Bureaus website at https://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. 7/2023)] 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 Bureaus website (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Application should reach the following enquiry address (Educational Psychology Service (New Territories East) Section, Special Education Division, Education Bureau, Units 2101, 21/F, Landmark North, 39 Lung Sum Avenue, Sheung Shui, New Territories) 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. The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further. Applicants 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.
Contact Address: Educational Psychology Service (New Territories East) Section, Special Education Division, Education Bureau, Units 2101, 21/F, Landmark North, 39 Lung Sum Avenue, Sheung Shui, New Territories
Enquiry Telephone: 3547 2218
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): 24/05/2024 18:00:00
Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s): MingPao (10 May 2024)
Application via Internet: Not Applicable

Advertising Date 10/05/2024