Library Incharge

Global Academy For Learning School (smt Chennamma Chowdappa Education Trust); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Academy For Learning School (smt Chennamma Chowdappa Education Trust) invites applications for a Librarian to manage the school library and support curriculum reading.

The ideal candidate holds BLISc/MLISc, prior school-librarian experience (CBSE preferred), and strong skills in cataloguing, digital literacy and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Library and Information Science (BLISc/MLISc).
• Prior experience as a school librarian, preferably in a CBSE school.
• Good knowledge of library management systems, cataloguing and book classification.
• Proficiency in maintaining library records, inventory and circulation registers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for reading and ability to encourage reading habits among students.
• Good organisational, time-management and record-keeping skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with digital library resources.
• Ability to engage students through storytelling, reading programmes and library activities.
• Patient, approachable, disciplined and student-friendly.
• Strong coordination skills to work effectively with teachers and school management.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and organising books, journals, magazines and other learning resources.
• Managing book circulation, issue and return records.
• Encouraging students to develop regular reading habits and independent learning skills.
• Conducting reading programmes, book reviews, storytelling sessions and library activities.
• Maintaining an updated catalogue and inventory of library resources.
• Ensuring discipline, cleanliness and a peaceful reading environment.
• Guiding students in selecting age-appropriate books and reference materials.
• Coordinating with teachers to support curriculum-related reading and research.
• Monitoring book availability and recommending new acquisitions.
• Maintaining library registers, records and reports.
• Promoting digital literacy and responsible use of information resources.
• Ensuring proper care and preservation of library materials.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Record-keeping

Digital literacy

Teacher coordination

Education

BLISc/MLISc

Tools

Library management systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities :

The Librarian is responsible for the effective management and smooth functioning of the school library. Key responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining and organising books, journals, magazines and other learning resources.
2. Managing book circulation, issue and return records.
3. Encouraging students to develop regular reading habits and independent learning skills.
4. Conducting reading programmes, book reviews, storytelling sessions and library activities.
5. Maintaining an updated catalogue and inventory of library resources.
6. Ensuring discipline, cleanliness and a peaceful reading environment.
7. Guiding students in selecting age-appropriate books and reference materials.
8. Coordinating with teachers to support curriculum-related reading and research.
9. Monitoring book availability and recommending new acquisitions.
10. Maintaining library registers, records and reports.
11. Promoting digital literacy and responsible use of information resources.
12. Ensuring proper care and preservation of library materials.

Preferred candidate profile :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Library and Information Science (BLISc/MLISc).
• Prior experience as a school librarian, preferably in a CBSE school.
• Good knowledge of library management systems, cataloguing and book classification.
• Proficiency in maintaining library records, inventory and circulation registers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for reading and the ability to encourage reading habits among students.
• Good organisational, time-management and record-keeping skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with digital library resources.
• Ability to engage students through storytelling, reading programmes and library activities.
• Patient, approachable, disciplined and student-friendly.
• Strong coordination skills to work effectively with teachers and school management.