Discovery College is searching for a Head of Performing Arts (TLR2)/Teacher of MYP/DP Theatre, you will lead a newly configured multi-disciplinary Performing Arts department within the Secondary school.
As Secondary Head of Department - Head of Performing Arts (TLR2)/Teacher of MYP/DP Theatre, you will lead a newly configured multi-disciplinary Performing Arts department within the Secondary school. Moving from a Whole College model to a Secondary focus, this role centers on driving teaching and learning excellence, fostering a collaborative professional culture, and managing day-to-day operations of your department. Recognizing that the department encompasses distinct specialist disciplines, the Head of Performing Arts is not expected to be an expert in every subject area, but rather to align vision, facilitate pedagogical growth, and leverage the collective expertise of the team to maximize student learning and outcomes.
The successful candidate will also teach MYP and DP Theatre, with a reduction of one class allocated to the TLR 2 role.
Main Accountabilities
Mission and Values
Embody and promote Discovery College’s mission, Grow, Discover, Dream, alongside the values of the IB Learner Profile across all aspects of school life.
Put the student at the centre of decision-making, supporting each learner in being the best they can be.
Departmental Leadership
Foster a strong culture of collaboration, professional dialogue, and continuous reflection across all disciplines within the department in order to co-design units, map curricula, and moderate student work.
Lead pedagogical innovation and curriculum development within the department, developing department goals in line with our School Enhancement objectives, in order to enhance student learning.
Oversee departmental financial management, including budget allocation, tracking, and operational planning.
Manage department inventory, specialized equipment, physical learning spaces, and safety compliance.
Lead the operational logistics, coordination, and execution for department events, exhibitions, performances, and other showcases both within Discovery College, and across ESF.
Align departmental strategy, planning, and documentation with Secondary priorities, College strategic goals, and ESF policies.
Work alongside other Secondary Middle Leaders and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure consistency and coherence across the curriculum.
Collaborate with Senior and Middle Leaders and the PYP Coordinator to ensure clear curriculum pathways and student transitions into Secondary.
Line manage and support department staff, fostering their professional growth and promoting team cohesion.
Curriculum & Instructional Design
Design and deliver intentional, concept-based, and inquiry-led learning experiences aligned with IB standards and practices and school-wide curriculum frameworks.
Implement a balanced range assessment strategies that provide timely, actionable, meaningful feedback to drive continuous student progress.
Craft authentic learning opportunities that connect academic concepts to real-world applications, local Hong Kong contexts, and global issues.
Integrate digital technologies, with consideration and purposeful intent, to extend, personalise, and elevate student learning experiences.
Student Wellbeing
Act as an empathetic and proactive pastoral guide, supporting each student's social-emotional wellbeing, mental health, and personal growth.
Apply restorative practices to classroom management that foster mutual respect, responsibility, and emotional maturity.
Cultivate intercultural understanding, international-mindedness, and environmental stewardship within a multicultural through-train setting.
Personalisation, Inclusion & Belonging
Establish an inclusive, equity-minded classroom environment where a deep sense of belonging and psychological safety is at the centre of all practice.
Personalise learning pathways by using data to reflect on gaps and opportunities, flexibly…