Background

Rhodes Park School is a leading private educational institution in Zambia and has been serving Lusaka Parents since the 1960s. We offer kindergarten to high school (K-12) classes that follow local and international syllabi.

As an equal opportunity employer, Rhodes Park School requires the services of suitably qualified, well-motivated and results driven candidates to be appointed in the positions below.

JOB PURPOSE

The Academic Officer – K–Primary Schools is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of curriculum, instructional leadership, and learner support programs at Woodford School and the K–Primary sections of Rhodes Park School. Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer, this role drives academic performance, teacher development, and curriculum alignment for early years and primary education levels, ensuring compliance with national standards and innovation aligned with the school group’s strategic objectives.

This officer ensures the foundational stages of education are well-resourced, academically sound, and responsive to learner needs, while fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes inclusion, engagement, and holistic development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and monitoring of curriculum and instruction for K–Primary programs across assigned schools.
• Ensure curriculum design reflects national education standards, literacy and numeracy development, and progressive pedagogical methods suitable for early childhood and primary learners.
• Develop academic performance targets and lead efforts to meet or exceed them at the K–Primary levels.
• Participate in cross-functional educational leadership planning, working closely with the CAO and school leadership.
• Guide HODs and Grade Coordinators in the development and implementation of schemes of work, assessments, and interventions.
• Oversee daily academic operations, teaching quality, and curriculum delivery at the K–Primary level across both schools.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies relating to child safeguarding, early learning development, and inclusion.
• Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education requirements and early years’ frameworks
• Lead teacher professional development programs specific to early childhood and primary education
• Liaise regularly with the school Head Teachers and Deputy Heads to harmonise teaching efforts.
• Support parent engagement through academic briefings, workshops, and communication of pupil progress.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

Preferred Academic and Professional Qualifications for All Positions

• Full Grade 12 certificate with 5 Credit or better;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Qualified Teacher registered and licensed with The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ)
• Must be familiar with the school pathways of Examinations Councils of Zambia (ECZ) and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)

Knowledge / Experience/Skills/Competencies

• Five (5) years of teaching experience at a reputable School
• A growth mindset
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Good administrative and interpersonal skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills
• Must hold high levels of integrity and professionalism
• Flexible to changing work needs
• Must be computer literate

• Provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and monitoring of curriculum and instruction for K–Primary programs across assigned schools.
• Ensure curriculum design reflects national education standards, literacy and numeracy development, and progressive pedagogical methods suitable for early childhood and primary learners.
• Develop academic performance targets and lead efforts to meet or exceed them at the K–Primary levels.
• Participate in cross-functional educational leadership planning, working closely with the CAO and school leadership.
• Guide HODs and Grade Coordinators in the development and implementation of schemes of work, assessments, and interventions.
• Oversee daily academic operations, teaching quality, and curriculum delivery at the K–Primary level across both schools.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies relating to child safeguarding, early learning development, and inclusion.
• Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education requirements and early years’ frameworks
• Lead teacher professional development programs specific to early childhood and primary education
• Liaise regularly with the school Head Teachers and Deputy Heads to harmonise teaching efforts.
• Support parent engagement through academic briefings, workshops, and communication of pupil progress.

• A growth mindset
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Good administrative and interpersonal skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills
• Must hold high levels of integrity and professionalism
• Flexible to changing work needs
• Must be computer literate

• Full Grade 12 certificate with 5 Credit or better;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Qualified Teacher registered and licensed with The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ)
• Must be familiar with the school pathways of Examinations Councils of Zambia (ECZ) and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)