Position Summary:

Jockey Club 'CoolPlay' Project Phase 2 is generously funded by a HK$64 million donation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The project aims to ignite a passion for STEM learning in young children, setting the stage for future STEM education. Through our focus on play and exploration, we aim to enrich children's learning interests, learning attitudes (including resilience), and skills (including observing and predicting). This endeavour will be supported by a growing community of specially trained educators and experts, engaged parents, as well as the passionate community. With our internationally recognised STEM learning resource kit - JumpStarter, we make exploration easily accessible for everyone.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyse qualitative and/or quantitative data for project evaluation 

• Conduct literature review

• Assist developing evaluation tools for project evaluation   

• Assist in report writing 

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Co-Director or his delegates 

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 3 years’ relevant experience, or Associate Degree / Higher Diploma (or equivalent qualification) with at least 5 years’ relevant experience; 

• At least 3 year of experience working in a role in developing assessments and evaluation for school projects 

• Experience working with young children, families, or teachers

• Proficiency in using software for data analysis, such as SPSS or Nvivo.

• Familiarity with online research databases and tools.

• Ability to use technology to enhance research productivity.

• Strong research skills, including the ability to conduct literature reviews and develop evaluation tools.

• Proficiency in data collection and analysis, both qualitative and quantitative.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Salary and Fringe Benefits:

Initial appointment will normally be made on a renewable 24-month contract.
Remuneration is competitive and will be based on qualifications and relevant experience. The College offers group medical insurance and dental, staff development support and annual leave to eligible appointee(s).

Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to:

• Submit a full Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact details of references.

• Specify in your application/CV your current/latest salary and expected salary.

• Send applications to the Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education by clicking "Quick Apply".

• The College will review applications, applications will be accepted until the posts are filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important notes to Applicants:

• Appointees will undergo a medical check/examination.

• Local applicants will undergo the Sexual Conviction Record Check. Overseas applicants will present a police report before appointment can be confirmed.

• Reimbursement of the costs as mentioned above subject to a ceiling is applicable.

The College also reserves the right to make an appointment by invitation.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment-related purposes only.

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE) was recently upgraded from Yew Chung Community College (YCCC) and is a member of the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF) in Hong Kong, which, together with its sister schools in Mainland China and the USA, offers bilingual international education at Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary levels. Our network of schools currently serves more than 10,000 students.

YCCECE, building on the achievement of YCCC and the strengths of YCEF, is a provider of high quality post-secondary programmes with special niche in Early Childhood Education (ECE). It is now the first and only specialist ECE degree-awarding institution in Hong Kong which incorporates in its programmes the most advanced knowledge and approaches in ECE from around the world. Our boutique-sized College values and promotes interactive learning, small-class teaching and hands-on experiences. Being an English-speaking College with an international faculty, we also attract non-Chinese-speaking students, and take pride in our staff and student diversity.

The Collegeoffers a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education (BEdECE) Programme with entry to Year 1 of a 4-year full-time study and with Senior Year Entry in full-time and part-time study, a 2-year Higher Diploma Programme in Early Childhood Education (HDECE) and a 1-year Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (DECS) programme. The BEdECE & HDECE programmesqualifytheir graduates to be registered in Hong Kong as Kindergarten Teachers, Child Care Workers, Child Care Supervisors, and Special Child Care Workers. Further information about the College and its Programmes can be obtained at www.yccece.edu.hk.