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Title: Head of Educational Technology

Department: Wellington College China Central Office

Supervisor: Executive Director of the Institute of Learning

The Head of Educational Technology for Wellington College China fosters and coordinates the development of educational technology across the colleges and schools in the WCC group. S/he drives the effective integration of educational technology into teaching and learning to support and enhance pupils’ learning. The Head of Educational Technology maintains current knowledge of digital learning trends, understands the digital learning needs of pupils and teachers, and provides guidance across campuses for continuous innovation in technology-driven pedagogy and respective methodologies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Educational Technology Leadership

• Work with the Executive Director of the Institute of Learning and Director of IT in the Central Office to lead the strategic direction and development of an overarching educational technology strategy.
• Shape Wellington College China’s educational technology agenda and progress via participation in and contribution to our technology steering groups.
• Support the development of educational technology-related policies and procedures, aligned with Wellington values, fostering a compliant and coherent usage of educational technology among pupils and teaching staff.
• Encourage pupils’ involvement and promote structures and processes that integrate pupils’ feedback into the digital learning agenda.

Technology Integration

• Drive the group-wide integration of educational technology tools, systems and methodologies into teaching and learning to support 21st century-aligned education.
• Support and guide the schools’ initiatives for ubiquitous access for all pupils, expanding and enhancing our existing 1:1 computing initiatives.
• Drive the implementation of digital inking, leading to an effective utilisation of touch-enabled laptops and interactive whiteboards.
• Foster the adoption of core educational technology platforms such as Microsoft Teams and OneNote Classroom, ensuring their effective use for and enhancement of teaching and learning.
• Provide guidance for the selection of teaching and learning applications on pupil iPads and laptops as well as classroom interactive panels.
• Provide practical support, guidance and inspiration for teaching staff, sharing best practices for technology-assisted instructional methodologies across the group.
• Review and coordinate digital learning-related ICT requests.

Training and Professional Development

• Shape and enhance continuous educational technology training, ensuring regular training opportunities for academic staff on core educational platforms.
• Deliver hands-on internal training and personalised 1-1 technology coaching.
• Identify, share and organise external educational technology training opportunities.
• Promote and coordinate a group-wide participation in relevant educational technology conferences and events.
• Work with schools’ CDP leaders to ensure educational technology-related professional development is sufficiently included in the schools’ annual CDP plan.
• Continuously monitor and identify staff development needs in instructional and educational technology.
• Develop training materials and best practices guides for the effective usage of educational technology and for the application of relevant methodologies.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive digital learning induction program facilitating new staff’s immediate understanding of our core educational and instructional platforms.
• Contribute to the Institute of Learning professional learning initiatives; e.g. through contribution to workshops and conferences
• Support the Institute of Learning projects within the wider education community in China

Educational Technology Innovation and Curriculum Development

Working with the Exec Director of IoL:

• Explore and evaluate innovative educational technologies as well as technology-driven pedagogical methods, guiding the schools’ academic leadership on instructional and educational technology decisions.
• Develop the adoption and integration of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into a modern curriculum fostering 21st century learning skills.
•  Explore and embrace the opportunities of utilising AI technology for measuring teaching quality and assessing pupil progress.
• With other group-wide academic directors, ensure that educational technology is aligned with the overall curriculum development plans.
• Actively engage in the national and international educational technology community, maintaining a solid understanding of industry trends and best practices.
• Lead ed tech research projects 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree or above

Major: Education

Language: Excellent business level communication in English

Working experience: 5 years and above of relevant experience

Management experience:

More than 3 years middle leadership experience

Expertise:

· Broad knowledge of enhancing learning through effective integration of technology

· An appreciation of international and bilingual education

· Experience of working with school teams

Preferred Aptitudes:

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to communicate effectively with different types of people and in cross-culture environment

· Deep understanding of curriculum and education

· Strong grasp of international best practices in education

· Strong passion for education

· Proven ability to work with metrics, numbers and trends, and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis

· Personal integrity, accountability and credibility

· Strong mindset for continuous improvement to meet or exceed expectations. Commitment to quality and attention to detail

Wellington College China represents the marriage of traditional values and progressive education. Our Wellington values of Courage, Kindness, Responsibility, Respect and Integrity are as pertinent today as they were more than 150 years ago when Wellington College was founded.
Our vision is to inspire pupils to become intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive: our Wellington identity. This will be based on a model of holistic education and pastoral provision that establishes the values and knowledge needed to be an effective global citizen. We aim to prepare pupils for success during and beyond life at the College by creating a caring, learning community that develops well-rounded individuals with strong values and the skills and identity to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Wellington College China currently comprises colleges located in Tianjin, Shanghai and Hangzhou. Together they serve approximately 3000 pupils. The colleges are:
Wellington College International Tianjin
Wellington College International Shanghai
Wellington College International Hangzhou
Huili School Shanghai
Huili School Hangzhou
Huili Nursery Shanghai
Huili Nursery Hangzhou
Wellington College China is committed to making professional learning and personal development central to its ethos and approach. Wellington College China fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children. Our safeguarding policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the school.