The Government of Hong Kong SAR
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• • • School Teachers • • •
Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.
~Jacques Barzun~
The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.
~Kahlil Gibran~
In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years.
~Jacques Barzun~
Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.
~Author Unknown~
Paradise now for REAL teachers?
Socrates was a teacher and so was Confucius. Has it come across your mind that the overworked, tired, neglected teacher of today in fact carries the same noble and important historical mission as those of Socrates, Confucius, and, perhaps Lu Xun?
This is a great time indeed for all those who want to teach because of the recent education reform the impetus of which points to independent learning. In other words, it means more freedom for teachers to share their values, knowledge, and interests with their students. Imagine the 4 KLAs…civic education, reading, project based learning, learning through IT. This is an ocean of opportunity for those who like teaching and think of it as a life career.
For all those who aspire to be teachers, remember this: all great societies have great teachers, and societies that do not know how to honor them will pay the price in time.
Overview
Find out about the current education context in which most teachers in Hong Kong will be working.
- Education reform (click here)
This may mean a lot to those who would like to embark on a career as teachers. Explore for yourself the interesting aspects of the education reform and its implications for those who want to become teachers. Book worms are wanted -- again!
- Language education (click here)
- The role of language is becoming more and more important in the future of education in Hong Kong for BOTH language and non-language subjects. If your major is in any language areas, you stand a good chance of getting a good and respected position in education.
- By the way, did you know that many SCHOLARSHIPS are now in store for prospective English teachers? English, Chinese, literature majors, anyone?
School Based Management
- School based management (click here)
In school based management, the incorporated management committee IMC will be responsible for the employment of teachers instead of the sponsoring body which has traditionally been charitable organizations such as religious organizations or hospitals. As prospective teachers, you may want to know more about how this will affect teacher employment in individual schools.
Career Development
- Training and promotion (click here)
Promotion in the education sector involves both experience and training. Check how teachers are promoted through their ranks in different schools. Find out the latest teacher pay scales.
- Novice teacher development (click here)
To help novice teachers to settle in their new teaching environment, an induction scheme is implemented in all public sector schools so that teachers can comfortably and effectively set out on their path of professional development.
Requirements for Becoming a Teacher
- General requirements (click here)
Yes, you may be a degree holder. But you need to do a few more things before you can become a full capacity teacher.
- Language proficiency requirement LPR (click here)
You are right. Schools will want to know your language proficiency before they let you teach their students. Do you know if your language skills are ready for the job?
