Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
The Italian School of Lusaka is a private school registered under the Ministry of General Education of the Republic of Zambia. The school offers high international standards in academics, sports and other extracurricular activities to its multinational, multicultural, multiracial students in Zambia. The school is a Cambridge International Centre, Duke of Edinburgh International Award – Zambia Unit, and a Member of the Independent Schools Association of Zambia (ISAZ). In order to enhance service delivery and achieve its quest of meeting the highest international standards in education, the Italian School of Lusaka intends to fill the following vacant positions indicated below. Applications are therefore invited from suitable candidates to fill the following positions:
School Head
Job Purpose
To lead and manage the affairs of the Italian School of Lusaka in all aspects of academic and administrative functions, providing strategic direction in the school system in line with the goals and objectives set out in the School Strategic Plan

Principal accountabilities
• Responsible for managing and implementing the Board’s affairs and activities
• Assist the Zambian-Italian Cultural Centre (ZICCT) Coordinator with projects and other activities of the Centre
• Responsible for the definition of the academic and administrative strategies for the School
• Raising funds and managing school resources in order to ensure efficient running of the school.
• Organize and supervise all the school academic affairs
• Liaise with stakeholders including parents or guardians

Qualifications
• Full Grade 12 School Certificate/ Cambridge Certificate with five (5) “0” levels Credit or better including English.
• Degree in Education or related fields, Masters is an added advantage
• Must have in-depth knowledge of systems of international schools particularly the Cambridge curriculum
• At least 15 years teaching experience five of which should be at senior level (Head of Department, Deputy Head or Head)

Other Skills/Attributes
• Hardworking with minimum supervision
• Able to make quick decisions under pressure
• Must have excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Good interpersonal skills v) Innovative
• Must be energetic
Reporting Relationships
The Head of School will report to the School Board

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180 12:00:00 AM Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All interested candidates should address their applications along with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three traceable referees and copies of their certified professional and academic certificates not later than 10 April 2022 to the address given below. Online applications are welcome.
The Board Chairperson
Italian School of Lusaka
4919 Lubu Road,
Lusaka,
Zambia
Email: admin@italianschool.sch.zm
Contact No: +260 211 254 181

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