School Librarian

Community Options, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British International School in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Librarian to implement library policies and ensure students and staff are proficient in using library resources. The role involves fostering a love for learning and managing the library in alignment with school objectives.

Qualifications

• 3 years of school experience required.
• English is mandatory, Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the school's library policy.
• Ensure effective use of library resources for students and staff.
• Develop a collection that supports inquiry learning.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Emotional intelligence

Intercultural awareness

Education

Bachelor degree in Library Science

Job description

Description

Librarian Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the role of the Librarian is to plan and implement the school's library policy in consultation with the Head of Primary and Principal. They must ensure all students and staff members are effective users of information with the effective use of the Library and its resources. The librarian would empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information as well as instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information. The incumbent would provide leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program (SLP) is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school as per ADEK standards and collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists as necessary.

About The School

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious and high achieving British International School on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Families choose our school because we focus on 3 core aims:

• Positive relationships and respectful communication are the building blocks of our school.
• Purposeful, engaging and meaningful learning is at the heart of our work.
• We support all children to make remarkable progress by personalising their learning opportunities.
  
  

Description

Librarian Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the role of the Librarian is to plan and implement the school's library policy in consultation with the Head of Primary and Principal. They must ensure all students and staff members are effective users of information with the effective use of the Library and its resources. The librarian would empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information as well as instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information. The incumbent would provide leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program (SLP) is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school as per ADEK standards and collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists as necessary.

About The School

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious and high achieving British International School on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Families choose our school because we focus on 3 core aims:

• Positive relationships and respectful communication are the building blocks of our school.
• Purposeful, engaging and meaningful learning is at the heart of our work.
• We support all children to make remarkable progress by personalising their learning opportunities.
  
  

Staff choose our school because we are committed to staff development, growth and retention. As a growing school we have many opportunities for staff professional development. Aspen colleagues feel a high degree of professional satisfaction as they are empowered to impact on the improvement and development of our school, and as a result staff retention is high.

We are delighted you are considering a position in our supportive, hardworking team.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Librarian Key Responsibilities

Information Literacy

• Ensures that the library plays an integral role in supporting inquiry, and that students have easy access to eResources.
• Collaborates with teachers to develop information literacy across the school through participating in or leading information literacy and digital literacy coaching.
• Work closely with teaching staff to plan and deliver the information skills curriculum
• Coordinates school-wide guidance and training for all staff and students in effective use of resources, online catalog and database
• Develops a collection that has relevant resources in a variety of formats to support inquiry learning
  
  

Library Management

• Ensure that resources are cataloged, organised and maintained in line with accepted standard library practice.
• Stay aware of developing trends and facilities for storage and access to eResources
• Develops a buying plan and strategies that ensure the library delivers appropriate, high quality material print and online
• Manages the Integrated Library System effectively by updating and editing of bibliographic and catalogue data on the system
• Promotes the library services and resources to all staff and students
• Maintains up-to-date school library procedures documents
• Work with teaching staff to take a strategic approach to cultivating a love of reading in children
• Develops and contribute to the school wide reading culture through reading programmes, initiatives and events.
• Provides leadership and support to teachers on reading engagement and developing life-long readers.

Health and Safety

• Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British School s property and equipment
• Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
  
  

Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor degree in Library Science or equivalent
• 3 years school experience
• English is mandatory. Arabic is an advantage
  
  

Competencies
Attributes

• Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
• Emotional intelligence
• Kind, considerate and welcoming
• Integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Internationally minded
• Sound judgment and emotional intelligence
• Intercultural awareness, creative
• Flexible and a can-do attitude
  
  

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