Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Lusaka International Community School (LICS) is currently seeking a qualified and passionate individual to join their Primary School team, effective 1 August 2025. This co-educational, secular, fee-paying, non-profit institution is renowned for providing internationally recognized education to a culturally diverse, globally-minded student body in a supportive and caring learning environment. LICS is based in Lusaka’s Roma suburb and is a member of CIS, AISA, and ISAZ.

Position Available: Primary School Teacher
1. Requirements:
• Knowledge & Understanding:
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding of students and how they learn.
• Know subject and curriculum content and how to teach it effectively.
• Demonstrate professional teacher values and attributes.
• Establish professional relationships to support quality learning and teaching.
• Implement effective planning, teaching, learning, assessment, and reporting practices.
• Demonstrate innovative and effective classroom practice.
• Create and maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Engage professionally with parents and communities.

2. Qualifications:
• Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree, QTS, PGCE, and/or PGCE at Primary level (or equivalent).
• Experience in teaching across the Primary range.
• For non-Zambian applicants, qualifications will need to be certified and evaluated by the Examinations Council of Zambia and Zambia Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with a Teachers’ Accreditation/Registration Body.
• Skills & Experience:
• Proven ability and experience in teaching across the primary school age range.
• Excellent English language reading and writing skills.
• IT literacy, knowledge, and experience with Microsoft Office suite and a range of educational apps.
• Experience with the Cambridge Primary Curriculum is preferable.
• Actively promote ‘Global Citizenship’ in the everyday classroom.

3. Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
3.1 Academic Responsibilities:
• Plan and prepare termly schemes of work and overviews in accordance with the school’s curriculum and the policy on differentiated work for the range of learning needs.
• Liaise with Key Stage Leads and Vice-Principal to identify cross-curricular links and opportunities.
• Teach assigned students, setting and marking work in accordance with the curriculum.
• Set and mark homework as per the school’s homework policy.
• Assess, record, and report students’ development, progress, and attainment following the school’s assessment policy.
• Maintain a stimulating and lively environment by showcasing students’ work and digital resources.
• Regularly review and update curriculum schemes of work.
• Use educational apps and AI tools for teaching and student support, especially in Art.
• Cooperate with PS Leadership Team and other teachers on curriculum development, teaching materials, programs, methods, and assessment.
• Supervise and teach students when their teacher is unavailable.
• Participate in ordering equipment and materials to foster high standards and innovation.
• Ensure a stimulating environment through differentiated work and collaboration with Student Success Services (SSS).
• Write detailed, informative reports to parents regarding students’ progress and ability.
• Upload assessment data and student reports to ISAMS as requested by the Vice-Principal or Key Stage Leads.
3.2 Pastoral Responsibilities:
• Maintain good discipline within the class in cooperation with the school’s behavior policy.
• Safeguard students’ health, safety, and well-being at all times.
• Monitor and register students’ attendance.
• Provide guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters.
• Keep records of students’ personal and social needs, including incidents.
• Participate in meetings, assemblies, parent-teacher conferences, and community events as required.
• Ensure students wear the correct uniform and adhere to the school’s dress code.
• Promote and uphold the school’s Vision & Mission statements.
3.3 Professional Development:
• Participate in appraisals of personal performance and that of other teachers per the school’s appraisal policy.
• Regularly review teaching methods and content.
• Participate in further training and professional development as appropriate.
3.4 Staff Meetings:
• Attend all staff meetings, PD sessions, and meetings related to the teacher’s professional duties, whether during or outside school hours.
• Lead meetings as required to promote the understanding of teaching and learning in Art.
3.5 Management Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the professional development of other teachers and non-teaching staff, including the induction of new teachers.
• Manage or coordinate the work of other teachers, assistant teachers, or non-teaching staff when required.
4. Remuneration:
• Competitive package.


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
• Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by visiting the LICS website at https://lics.sch.zm/solicited-application/  to fill in the online application form. Please upload a detailed CV with a cover letter and include three referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor. The deadline for applications is 15th February 2025.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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