Based in Lusaka, Zambia, Lusaka International Community School (LICS) is a co-educational, secular, fee-paying, non-profit school, which provides an internationally recognised education to a culturally diverse, globally-minded student body in a caring and supportive learning environment. LICS holds in high esteem its vision statement which is to “maximise the potential of future world citizens”.

LICS is a leading independent Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary School based in the leafy suburb of Roma in Lusaka, Zambia, and is a member of CIS, AISA, and ISAZ.

The school currently has an opening in the Primary School and is looking for a suitably qualified individual to join the LICS community in this role with effect 1st September 2022.

1. Requirements

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of learners and how they learn
• Know subject and curriculum content and how to teach it
• Demonstrate professional teacher values and attributes
• Establish professional relationships to develop and support learning and teaching
• Implement effective planning, teaching, learning, and assessment practice
• Demonstrate innovative and effective classroom practice
• Create and maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment
• Engage professionally with colleagues, parents, and the broader community
• Good Judgment and confidentiality
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

2. Qualifications and Experience

• A Diploma in Education (Bachelor’s degree or PGCE at Primary level or equivalent will be an added advantage)
• Experience in teaching across the Primary range
• Proven ability and experience in teaching and planning for groups across the primary school age range
• Excellent English language reading and writing skills
• IT literacy, knowledge, and experience of Microsoft Office suit Pro.
• Experience with the Cambridge Primary Curriculum is preferable
•  To actively promote ‘Global Citizenship in the everyday classroom

3. Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

3.1 Academic

• To engage in planning, preparation, and feedback with the class teacher
• Be actively involved in the planning; suggesting ideas and strategies for upcoming units/topics
• Engage with and understand the daily/weekly plans
• Ensure the classroom is set up at the start of the day for the lessons planned
• Be actively engaged in teaching and learning at all times
• Take over from the class teacher to teach a class when and where appropriate
• Reinforce the learning object through specific questioning and demonstration techniques
• Have excellent subject/year group knowledge
• Work with children of ALL abilities and encourage independent working skills
• Carry out administrative tasks for the class teacher: displays, photocopying, laminating, etc.
• Discuss academic concerns immediately with the class teacher
• Be involved in progress meetings, as appropriate
• Teach individuals, small groups, and whole class activities but also ‘roam’ the class regularly to support learners as needs arise
• Use collaborative talk and model expectations and high standards with the class teacher
• Take the initiative to
  • support, scaffold, and or extend as required
  • provide verbal feedback
  • use practical apparatus, pictures, displays drawings, etc. to support and develop an understanding
  • make games/resources for the classroom
• Support learning during P.E and I.C.T lessons

3.2 Pastoral

• Walk learners, in an orderly manner, to and from specialist lessons, ensuring children are quiet
• Implement rewards and sanctions as stated in the behaviour policy
• Carry out duties as timetabled
• Display professionalism at all times
• To discuss concerns regarding a learner immediately (emotional and /or social)
• To have read and understood the child protection policy and report any concerns immediately to the child protection officer
• To take charge of the class when required
• To be responsible for tasks such as House points, suggestion box, student council (as directed by the class teacher)

4. Remuneration

Competitive package.