Christian Education Teacher Family Legacy

Employment Opportunity

Family Legacy Missions Zambia (FLMZ) is a Faith-based organization that upholds Christian values and morals in educating the orphaned and vulnerable children it serves. The organization seeks to recruit a suitably qualified, experienced, and competent individual who will demonstrate commitment to FL’s mission, vision, and values to be based in Lusaka for the following position:

Christian Education Teacher

Job Summary:
The Christian Education Teacher is responsible for imparting Biblical knowledge, overseeing spiritual development and activities, guiding learners in behavior expectations, and fostering an environment that supports the holistic development of learners while promoting the interests of stakeholders.

Specific Tasks

Students Management

• Oversee and manage students in assigned classes regarding classroom instruction.
• Listen to students’ concerns and needs and provide feedback at an appropriate time to both the supervisor and learners.
• Advocate and ensure safety of students when reporting child protection or other sensitive issues.
• Ensure the concerns and needs of legacy academy students are attended to so that their work is not disrupted.
• Maintain a comprehensive continuous assessment record on academic performance of students. This will be done through consistent monthly tests and School-Based Assessments.
• Sensitize students on the prudent use of class resources and materials. Teach students to show gratitude to their sponsors.

Leadership

• Engage in decision making in consultation with supervisors.
• Provide suggestions to supervisors about appropriate solutions to problems that threaten smooth implementation of Christian education activities at a campus.
• Be a role model to all students in a holistic manner.

Lesson Delivery

• Use schemes of work based on the new revised Christian education curriculum and produce a detailed lesson plan that promotes effective teaching.
• Model to students the use of the spoken English language in and outside class for effective learning and communication.
• Implement skills learnt during workshops and trainings organized by the organization and external bodies.
• Design and implement appropriate interventions to improve the performance of struggling students in various subjects.
• Submit lesson plans weekly and schemes of work at the start of the term to the supervisor.
• Ensure the school syllabus is completed for each year.
• Implement Social Emotional Learning initiatives in the school environment.
• Promote Christian values in the school in line with the organization’s statement of faith.

Student Discipline

• Enforce the student code of conduct.
• Handle and document student disciplinary and grievance cases according to the code of conduct.
• Document learner cases of indiscipline for reference and decision making.
• Hold students accountable for failure to follow laid down school rules. This will be done using the Student Code of Conduct.

Time Management

• When on duty, ensure students report for school on time, begin scheduled learning activities on time, break, assembly, lunch, and dismissal are conducted accordingly to scheduled times.
• Arrive at least 30 minutes before students arrive, maintain attendance roster on each school day to monitor reporting time.

Biblical Counseling

• Building relationships with the children in the LAs and nurturing them in their spiritual journey with Christ, including but not limited to: conversations, prayers, Bible study, counseling, encouragement, etc.
• Providing students with Biblical advice on educational and social matters as well as their future education and careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice.
• Provide Pastoral Counseling for Family Legacy staff, Legacy Academy children, and caretakers as needed.
• Coaching Staff in spiritual development related activities.

Communication

• Follow the laid down channels of communication with the Head and all other staff.
• Promptly communicate and document important information to the supervisor.

Classroom Security

• Ensure that the assigned classroom is locked at the end of each school day and submit the keys to the supervisor.
  • Ensure students are not left unsupervised.

Competencies and Values

• Christian, respectful, servant-hearted, humility, team-orientated, integrity, diversity, commitment to excellence, adaptability, and more.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate.
• Minimum Diploma in Education/Theology (Teaching Council Certified).
• Preferred Degree in a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in teaching.
• Fluency in English spoken and written.
• Competency in computer skills (MS Word, Excel, etc.).

The Employee shall also be expected to undertake any responsibilities as may be delegated by his or her supervisor.

Level of Contact with Children:

High Contact: High frequency of interaction with children.