Background

Breath of Heaven Children’s Ministries (BOHCM) is a registered NGO dedicated to helping meet the needs of orphans in Zambia. Located in Barlastone Park, Lusaka, the Ministry currently incorporates a Children’s Village, which provides residential care for 100 orphans and vulnerable children, a primary/secondary school with an enrollment of 400 students, a medical clinic, and a community church. We are near completion of our new Vocational Training College (VTC) which will provide a quality post-secondary education that will further impact the lives of our children and the community.

We are seeking a dedicated and qualified Food and Nutrition Teacher to join our secondary school faculty.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality practical and theoretical lessons, fostering a love for culinary arts, and guiding students toward excellence in their examinations and life skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Food and Nutrition in accordance with the approved syllabus
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging theory and practical lessons
• Assess, record, and report on learners’ academic progress
• Ensure safe and effective use of the food laboratory/kitchen
• Promote hygiene, nutrition, and life skills among learners
• Participate in school academic and extracurricular activities

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree in Food and Nutrition or a related field
• Valid teaching qualification (or proof of pedagogical training)
• Updated Teaching Council registration
• Strong classroom management and practical demonstration skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be a practicing Christian

Added Advantage

• Prior teaching experience
• Experience in handling practical food and nutrition lessons

• Teach Food and Nutrition in accordance with the approved syllabus
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging theory and practical lessons
• Assess, record, and report on learners’ academic progress
• Ensure safe and effective use of the food laboratory/kitchen
• Promote hygiene, nutrition, and life skills among learners
• Participate in school academic and extracurricular activities

• Strong classroom management and practical demonstration skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Degree in Food and Nutrition or a related field
• Valid teaching qualification (or proof of pedagogical training)
• Updated Teaching Council registration
• Must be a practicing Christian
• Prior teaching experience (Added Advantage)
• Experience in handling practical food and nutrition lessons (Added Advantage)