Chinese Head of Department - Indonesia -JULY 2025
- Country:
- Indonesia
- Region:
- School - South East Asia
- Curriculum:
- IB - MYP, IB- Diploma, IB- PYP, United Kingdom
- Level:
- Early Years (0-4), Primary-Lower (5-7), Primary-Upper (8-11), Secondary/ Middle(12-15), Secondary/High(16-18)
- Start Date:
- 22 July 2025
- Initial Contract Length:
- 3 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Yes - not flexible
This top school in Jakarta is seeking a Chinese Language Head of Department to join them in Academic Year 2025/2026.
Applicants should have a master’s degree and teaching qualification in Chinese Language and Literature from a highly reputable university, proven experience in leading a team of Chinese language teachers in an IB and/or Cambridge school. Applicants should have strong experience (5 years a leader) with inquiry based teaching and learning and be highly proficient in IB, Cambridge, as well as EYFS Curriculum with proven capacity to continuously assess, review and improve the current curriculum. Applicants should also have superb organization skills, a strong sense of planning and accountability, proven ability to mentor, supervise and assess staff performance, successfully manage grade reporting periods, school examinations and tests and take responsibility for all day-to-day operations in the Chinese department of the school. You will be required to communicate and engage regularly with the Education Committee, faculty and parents to inform the community about relevant issues and to maintain trust. Also to evaluate the school’s performance and recommend school’s performance priorities for continuous improvement. Create a safe and productive learning environment, which is engaging and fulfilling for all students.
You will collaborate positively with the faculty of the other divisions in executing a seamless school curriculum with a strong emphasis in the Asian language and culture. Candidates should also be comfortable and competent with the use of technology based learning as this is pursued in every possible aspect of learning, from students learning devices such as laptops and iPads, to state of the art classrooms and a purpose-built design & technology centre.
An attractive salary is on offer and will depend upon experience and qualifications, It includes a range of excellent benefits.
One of the schools currently has over 550 students (across Primary and Secondary) with broad cultural backgrounds, who speak at least 2 or 3 languages. Technology is used as a natural part of learning with a one-to-one laptop program from grade 4 and above, and iPads for younger students. Consistent with the school’s value, strong emphasis is placed on Chinese culture and language. Through partnership and co-learning with Peking University, a strong Chinese language curriculum is being developed. This school is located 40 minutes west of the CBD of Jakarta.
Qualified candidates should send their CV and a Covering Letter to leadership@edvectus.com
Applicants should have a master’s degree and teaching qualification in Chinese Language and Literature from a highly reputable university, proven experience in leading a team of Chinese language teachers in an IB and/or Cambridge school. Applicants should have strong experience (5 years a leader) with inquiry based teaching and learning and be highly proficient in IB, Cambridge, as well as EYFS Curriculum with proven capacity to continuously assess, review and improve the current curriculum. Applicants should also have superb organization skills, a strong sense of planning and accountability, proven ability to mentor, supervise and assess staff performance, successfully manage grade reporting periods, school examinations and tests and take responsibility for all day-to-day operations in the Chinese department of the school. You will be required to communicate and engage regularly with the Education Committee, faculty and parents to inform the community about relevant issues and to maintain trust. Also to evaluate the school’s performance and recommend school’s performance priorities for continuous improvement. Create a safe and productive learning environment, which is engaging and fulfilling for all students.
You will collaborate positively with the faculty of the other divisions in executing a seamless school curriculum with a strong emphasis in the Asian language and culture. Candidates should also be comfortable and competent with the use of technology based learning as this is pursued in every possible aspect of learning, from students learning devices such as laptops and iPads, to state of the art classrooms and a purpose-built design & technology centre.
An attractive salary is on offer and will depend upon experience and qualifications, It includes a range of excellent benefits.
One of the schools currently has over 550 students (across Primary and Secondary) with broad cultural backgrounds, who speak at least 2 or 3 languages. Technology is used as a natural part of learning with a one-to-one laptop program from grade 4 and above, and iPads for younger students. Consistent with the school’s value, strong emphasis is placed on Chinese culture and language. Through partnership and co-learning with Peking University, a strong Chinese language curriculum is being developed. This school is located 40 minutes west of the CBD of Jakarta.
Qualified candidates should send their CV and a Covering Letter to leadership@edvectus.com
- Number Of Students:
- 500
- Student Make Up:
- 16 nationalities (most are Indonesian)
- Regional Info:
- The school is located 40 minutes West of the CBD of Jakarta. There is plenty to do and see within this lively - and busy - city and for an easy weekend escape there are the Thousand Islands within easy reach. This chain of 110 islands is just off the north coast of Jakarta with the closest being just 20 minutes by speedboat. 36 of these islands may be used for recreation; the rest are either home to resorts, historic parks, are privately owned or are not open to the public. Others are either uninhabited or support a fishing village. Indonesia is the world's 4th most populated country and consists of a collection of over 18,000 islands only one third of which are inhabited. Incredibly diverse in language and culture, each island has a different personality and ethnic makeup. About 80% of the population are Muslim with the remaining a mix of Protestant, Catholic, Hindu and Buddhist. From the sky scrapers of Jakarta to the serene island of Kanawa (where the photo above was shot) Indonesia is a very hard country to categorise. Indonesia is a warm place - with constant temperatures throughout the year. There is a wet season and a dry season, however, to provide a bit of variety. When you are in Indonesia you will notice a very low cost of living in most places (which makes the salaries seem low but the savings can be high regardless), and a wealth of places to visit. Island hopping is a major past time. You can visit the idyllic Gili Island beaches, see the dragons of Komodo island, feed orangutans at the sanctuary, party in Bali and surf/snorkel/dive/swim/sail to your hearts content from almost anywhere. The list is really too vast to even try to do it justice. https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/jakarta
- Tax Rate:
- Tax Free
- Benefits:
- Flights - allowance, Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing - provided, Housing- allowance, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition - free for dependants, Tuition discount for dependants
- Suited To:
- Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate - warmer, Dependent children - Not very suitable, Urban, Westernised - highly
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 8.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Yes - not flexible
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N
- Visa Restriction:
- 5 years post qualification teaching exp required, Younger than 55