Head of English and Language Arts Department

Jet International School

Jet International School requires a qualified School Management to join their growing Cambridge Assessment Curriculum elementary and middle school in Ulaanbaatar.

Jet International School's Mission is to be a beacon of Academic Excellence. Combining an inquisitive teaching approach and future-focused skillset delivery, we work with the community to nurture students to become independent and empathetic learners.

The vision for Jet International School is to offer a first-class international education to students by being a beacon and exemplar of academic quality. The school uses the Cambridge Assessment Curriculum, Cambridge Standard, as the foundation of the educational program, balanced with a sharp focus on Mongolian literacy, Mongolian studies, and the cultural values of Mongolia. Maintaining this balance is crucial and is likely to define the successful leadership of a school that seeks to meld global-mindedness with an appreciation of Mongolia's cultural heritage.

The main objective of the Jet International School Project is to create a mutually beneficial partnership between the government and the private sector that ensures our aspiration to have 100% of Mongolia Students enrolled in 'Good+' rated schools by 2026.

We recruit the very best international teachers who can deliver our international curricula in a creative, collaborative, and highly engaging manner. Jet International School is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents.

Mission

Quality education and our students’ progression are the best confirmation of our success. This is why Jet International School's primary motivation and mission is to help its students become citizens of the world whose knowledge, ideas, and actions will make them successful people and role models for future generations.

Quality education as the key to success gives us the ability to properly perceive the world around us, to make the right decisions, and to use our opportunities in the best possible way. This is why our mission is to give our students strength and wisdom to change the world for the better through their decisions.

Having a vision that our school is a place where new ideas are born, talents nourished and knowledge improved, we would like to encourage our students and parents to join us in our common efforts and share with us the joy of success.

Learning and Curriculum:

• To fulfill the role of Head of the English and Language Arts Department by ensuring that the curriculum - Cambridge Assessment and ESL Language program assessment is coordinated and delivered to the same standard across English standards.
• To lead relevant areas of English curriculum, Cambridge Primary English Curriculum (01 - 05 Grades),  Cambridge Lower Secondary English Curriculum (06 - 08 Grades), Cambridge Upper Secondary IGCSE Curriculum (09 - 10 Grades), Cambridge AS and A level English Curriculum (11 - 12 Grades) and ESL curriculum with Key Stage 03, Key Stage 04, Key Stage 05 for specific science.
• To lead and coordinate courses at Cambridge IGCSE test and IELTS Test.
• To lead by example, delivering excellent teaching and learning experiences and outcomes for our pupils in line with the school’s Vision for Learning Excellence.
• To support the team of teachers in the department to deliver excellent teaching and learning experiences and outcomes for our pupils.
• To hold regular meetings with the Heads of Subjects and support each Head of Subject in developing long-term development plans for their area.
• In conjunction with the Heads of Subjects, to continually review the effectiveness of all of the following:
• Syllabi, texts, teaching materials, and pedagogy for the department.
• Departmental programs of study and schemes of work for each year group.
• Departmental trips, visiting speakers, and enrichment activities.
• Technologies, textbooks, and all other physical resources used by the department.
• To propose any strategic changes to the Deputy Head, Learning with an analysis of the advantages, costs, and risks of any proposed change.
• To promote and foster academic excellence and a love of the subject beyond the curriculum through academic societies and extra-curricular activities such as AI, the problem-solving challenge, and working with colleagues to promote these throughout the department.
• To provide opportunities that complement High Achievers’ Programmes.
• To liaise with the Head of the English and Language Arts Department in the Junior School to ensure close cooperation and collaboration across the School.
• To develop an atmosphere of intellectual enthusiasm and openness to sharing ideas and good practice within the department as a collaborative team.
• To lead behavior for learning within the department, supporting colleagues and pupils to ensure consistently high expectations.
• To have a clear and practical set of strategies in place to ensure success for all science pupils and to provide support as appropriate.
• To communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, and colleagues to support pupil progress.
• To be responsible for ensuring that the fabric of the English department is maintained in good order.
• To effectively manage the use of science accommodation and resources to create a stimulating and safe environment for teaching and learning and maximize the use of science facilities for all year groups

Leadership:

• To lead and develop the English and Language Arts Department in line with the School’s priorities as set out in the School Development Plan, ensuring a clear vision is communicated and shared with departmental colleagues.
• To model passion and expert subject knowledge.
• To communicate effectively with staff, holding regular meetings, formal and informal, to ensure that the department works collaboratively.
• To lead the professional development of departmental colleagues, providing opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge, and understanding and engaging fully with the School’s Learning Together Curriculum.
• To actively support the recruitment of high-quality, new staff into the department and provide support for new staff throughout their induction and probationary period, ensuring that they become successful members of the school.
• To support colleagues with the Professional Develop Review (PDR) process, setting ambitious targets and providing opportunities and support for colleagues to develop as practitioners.
• To line manage the technicians in the department.

Administration:

• To effectively implement Health and Safety policies.
• To run the department efficiently within the allocated resources.
• To collaborate with the Deputy Head of learning, Timetabler, and Data Manager to build the department timetable.
• To oversee the appropriate setup of Parents’ Evenings in the department.
• To plan and implement the departmental budget on an annual cycle to support the learning of pupils.
• To ensure that pupil reports are produced to a high standard by the Assessment and Reporting Schedule.
• To ensure the completion and record-keeping of relevant processes for examination entry, including Cambridge Check Point, IGCSE Test, and IELTS Test where applicable.
• To promote the subject across the school, including providing content for newsletters and curriculum booklets