Assistant Librarian

The International School of Penang (Uplands); George Town; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The International School of Penang (Uplands) in George Town, Malaysia, seeks an Assistant Librarian to manage library materials, support ICT in learning, and teach information skills to students aged 5–18. You will assist with cataloguing, book exchanges, and maintaining up-to-date collections in coordination with teachers.

Responsibilities include library tours, literature appreciation lessons, and ensuring access to e-databases and journals, while fostering a welcoming and conducive reading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Teaching and Library qualification.
• At least 3 years of working experience in a Library or School.
• Experience in teaching information skills.
• Good communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office, Internet, E-databases, Library systems).
• Ability to work with students from 5 years to 18 years.
• Working Hours from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.
• Confidence, warmth, sensitivity, reliability, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Be willing to learn the library cataloguing system.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process all library materials.
• Assist with ordering and maintain up-to-date collections for ages 5–18.
• Ensure e-databases and e-journals are accessible.
• Conduct library tours as required.
• Teach primary lessons on using the Library and literature appreciation.
• Catalog and manage book exchanges; assist teachers.
• Maintain library books and repair damaged items.
• Support structured activities and teaching programs; adapt to pupil responses.
• Promote ICT use in learning; develop pupils' ICT independence.
• Manage student behavior in the Library at all times.

Skills

Information skills teaching

English communication

Communication with children

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Teaching and Library qualification

Tools

Library systems

E-databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Assistant Librarian ensures that all library materials are received and processed, and helps with ordering and maintaining up to date collections of library books suitable for primary and secondary students in collaboration with the students and teachers. The role involves ensuring that e-databases and e-journals are accessible to users, conducting library tours as required, and teaching primary lessons to students on the use of the Library and appreciation of literature. The Assistant Librarian maintains the Library through cataloguing books, book exchange for students, and providing working knowledge of library books to assist the teacher. The role includes developing and upkeeping the maintenance of library books to ensure their usability and repairing damaged books.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that all library materials are received and processed
• Help with ordering and maintaining up to date collections of library books suitable for primary and secondary students in collaboration with the students and teachers
• Ensure that e-databases and e-journals are accessible to users
• Conduct library tours as and when required
• Teach primary lessons for the students on the use of the Library and appreciation of literature
• Maintain the Library through cataloguing books, book exchange for students, and having working knowledge of library books to assist the teacher
• Develop and upkeep the maintenance of the library books to ensure their usability and repair damaged books
• Assist with the implementation of structured activities and teaching programs, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
• Manage student behaviours in the Library at all times

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Teaching and Library qualification
• At least 3 years of working experience in a Library or School
• Experience in teaching information skills
• Good communication skills in written and spoken English
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft English, Internet, E-databases, Library systems)
• Ability to work with students from 5 years to 18 years
• Working Hours from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
• Confidence, warmth, sensitivity, reliability, and enthusiasm
• Ability to communicate effectively with children.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Be willing to learn the library cataloguing system

Education, Training & Professional Development 51-100 employees

The International School of Penang (Uplands) was founded in 1955 and is one of the leading providers of international education to both expatriate and local students in South East Asia. It is a prestigious international boarding and day school for about 600 students from 40 nationalities between the ages of 5 and 18 years. Our programs presently include IB PYP, IB MYP, Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma. Almost 80% of our teachers are expatriates.

The International School of Penang (Uplands) was founded in 1955 and is one of the leading providers of international education to both expatriate and local students in South East Asia. It is a prestigious international boarding and day school for about 600 students from 40 nationalities between the ages of 5 and 18 years. Our programs presently include IB PYP, IB MYP, Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma. Almost 80% of our teachers are expatriates.