Head of Department, Crimson Global Academy
About Crimson Global Academy Crimson Global Academy (CGA) is a world-leading online school with students in more than 30 countries and a teaching staff drawn predominantly from New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. Every one of our teachers is a subject expert, and our strong pastoral care network ensures students learn in a safe and inclusive environment. Students at CGA study at a level that matches their academic competence rather than their age, which means a significant proportion of our cohort is working ahead of their peer group. Combined with curriculum flexibility, cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to accelerate, CGA offers an unusually rich environment for students with the drive to excel. Our academic results speak for themselves.
About the Role
The Head of Department (HoD) at Crimson Global Academy is a leadership role at the heart of our academic mission: unlocking students' limitless potential for extraordinary futures. The HoD sets the standard for course delivery within a designated set of subject areas, blending academic oversight with collaborative team management to ensure every student, regardless of location or learning mode, receives a world-class education. At CGA, we believe excellent teaching is an act of unlocking potential. The HoD plays a critical role in upholding that belief, leading teachers in the Small Group Live and Flex learning modes and ensuring the principles of our Instructional Model are embedded consistently across every classroom. This role also works in close collaboration with the One-to-One Live (DaVinci) HoD, providing materials, guidance, and support across the USDP pathway as needed.
Key Responsibilities
The HoD champions CGA's teaching philosophy and ensures it is reflected in every lesson across the department. Ensure all teachers follow the designated syllabus for their assigned courses. Maintain standardization of content, including textbooks, digital tools, and resources, across multiple streams of the same course. Develop and implement a standard assessment scheme to ensure consistency in how assignments, homework, and tests are set, graded, and weighted. Conduct weekly class audits by reviewing LMS content, graded assignments, and recorded lessons to uphold instructional quality. Support teachers in delivering against CGA's Teaching Excellence Rubric, fostering active student engagement, innovative learning design, expanding thinking, differentiated learner support, and feedback practices that move learning forward. Champion the development of graduates who are Ignited, Connected, and Launched, ensuring department teaching practices actively cultivate these outcomes. Ensure teaching excellence is consistent across Small Group Live and Flex delivery modes. This role supports the One-to-One Live (DaVinci) pathway when needed, providing materials and guidance in collaboration with the dedicated DaVinci HoD. Administration and Reporting Attend fortnightly meetings with the Dean to receive updates on CGA-wide activity and report on departmental feedback. Hold fortnightly meetings with department teachers to share institutional updates and provide structured feedback on their class delivery. Submit fortnightly reports to the Academic Dean using the standard CGA template, covering key departmental updates. Act as a positive ambassador for CGA, fostering a culture of encouragement and professional pride among department staff. We look forward to hearing from you!