HEAD OF CURRICULUM

100% at FF Zug & Lucerne

as of August 2024

The Curriculum Director will report into the Head Teachers of both Four-Forest Schools and will have overall responsibility for the taught curriculum and for ensuring high-quality teaching and learning across both campuses. Speaking both German and English is a requirement for this role.

This activity includes the following tasks:

Curriculum Development

• To have oversight of the academic curriculum across all Four-Forest campuses, ensuring that the taught curriculum meets the requirements of the respective cantons.

• To check annual plannings and weekly reviews to ensure that annual planning is adhered to and fits in with the curriculum.

• To have a good working knowledge of the Lehrplan 21.

• To undertake occasional reviews of the curriculum.

Teaching and Learning

• To conduct regular teaching and learning reviews (learning walks, lesson observations) and to support, mentor and coach teachers as required.

• To quality assure teaching and lead on teacher improvement to ensure high quality learning for all students.

• To remain abreast of key movements and thinking in educational provision (particularly relating to bilingualism) sharing and disseminating ideas to teaching staff.

• To use the knowledge of both schools and all the teaching experience our staff has.

Assessment and Tracking

• To track and manage the academic data that is collected on students across the Four-Forest Schools.

• To lead staff development sessions on the effective use of data to support teaching and learning.

• To occasionally present data at Switzerland Cognita MBR (Monthly Business Review) meetings or termly governance meetings.

Are you ready for a challenge? Committed, flexible, creative and responsible? Are you passionate about excellent teaching and individualised support? In our small classes, you will have the unique opportunity to cater intensively to the individual needs of the pupils.

If you are interested in this exciting challenge, please send your digital application to Birgit Fauland/Karin Ulrich: Write an email/ Write an email.