Teacher Librarian & Learning Innovations Mentor

Methodist Ladies' College Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Ladies' College Melbourne invites applications for a Full Time Teacher Librarian in Term 2, 2027. The role includes leadership, curriculum integration and collection development across Walton Library and Junior School Library.

You will guide literacy initiatives, support teachers with digital resources and promote literature to encouragement student reading growth. Includes a mentor pathway and possible Deputy Director responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in student learning and wellbeing.
• Effective planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices.
• Ability to use data to refine instructional approach and maximise student progress.
• Extensive knowledge of children and young adult literature.
• Appropriate qualification and demonstrated expertise in librarianship.
• Proven competence with use of technology in a learning environment including library focused research databases and tools including LibGuides, library management systems, and MS SharePoint.
• Collaborative team member with a proven capability to positively enhance a team including respectful engagement and shared problem solving.
• Appropriate qualification and demonstrated expertise in librarianship.
• Acts professionally and maintains appropriate confidentiality.
• Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration and subject specific qualifications.
• Commitment to professional growth and reflective practice.
• Alignment with MLC’s values and policies.
• Right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the development of a variety literacies within librarianship including research, inquiry, information, digital, media, literature, and reading.
• Guiding and promoting programs and resources that foster reading enjoyment and comprehension.
• Developing libraries' physical and digital collections to support curriculum and diverse cultures.
• Collaborating with the digital literacy team to enhance teachers' learning design and integration of technologies.
• Promoting the libraries and collections through events, clubs and displays.
• Ensuring equity of access to libraries and resources for all students and staff.
• Upholding copyright and information ethics in College resources.
• Engaging with parents and the community to foster reading interest.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Excellence in student learning

Planning and time management

Evidence-based teaching

Data-driven instruction

Literature knowledge (children & YA)

Librarianship qualifications

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

VIT registration readiness

Professional growth

Policy alignment

Australian work eligibility

Education

Librarianship qualification

VIT registration (Australia)

Tools

LibGuides

Library management systems

MS SharePoint

Job description

Methodist Ladies' College Melbourne invites applications for a Full Time Teacher Librarian in Term 2, 2027. The role includes leadership, curriculum integration and collection development across Walton Library and Junior School Library.

You will guide literacy initiatives, support teachers with digital resources and promote literature to encouragement student reading growth. Includes a mentor pathway and possible Deputy Director responsibilities.