Language Acquisition (HOD)

Job Description 

• Language Acquisition (HOD) inspire a unified ethos throughout the team by building on existing good practice and a shared love and commitment to the study of foreign languages and foreign culture.
• To manage and carry out the performance management of French, German and subject teachers.
• To work with French, German, and subject teachers to identify where a more consistent approach, joint development and the wider sharing of existing good practice would be of benefit to all.
• To support and encourage teachers in curriculum development.
• To foster, promote and co-ordinate cross curricular approaches and developments.
• To liaise with academic coordinator over timetabling and to contribute as necessary to the planning of the school timetable.
• To maintain an up to date set of schemes of work and syllabuses for all areas within the faculty.

Job Requirements 

• A creative perspective with respect to learning concepts, and the potential to lead change in education.
• An ability to lead within an enriching, progressive technology-rich environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage the complexities of a diverse team.
• An ability to support staff through periods of curriculum change.
• Collaborative team member.
• Appropriate qualification and demonstrated expertise in relevant subject area(s).
• Current VIT registration.
• Detailed understanding of curriculum issues at state, national and international levels .
• Proven use of technology in the classroom.
• An ability to support staff through periods of curriculum change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage the complexities of a diverse team.