Middle School & High School Library & Media Specialist

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 50 000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Middle School & High School Library & Media Specialist to manage library resources, promote literacy, and collaborate with teachers in integrating technology into the curriculum. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, ideally with a Masters in Librarianship, and experience in an educational setting. This full-time position involves leadership in digital literacy and creating a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with a Masters in Librarianship preferred.
• Experience in library environments at middle or high school levels.
• Successful in designing and implementing curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Manage MS and HS libraries to promote reading and information literacy.
• Collaborate with teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum.
• Coordinate literacy-based events and competitions.

Skills

Library management

Information literacy

Instructional technology

Curriculum design

Education

Bachelor Degree

Masters in Librarianship

Secondary Education degree

Job description

Middle School & High School Library & Media Specialist

Job Description: Middle School & High School Library & Media Specialist

CAMPUS: Johannesburg Campus

START DATE: 1 August 2026

POSTING DATE: 1 November 2025

CLOSING DATE: 31 January 2026

Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World. At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (Resilience, Mindful, Thinker, Globally Connected, Curious, Contributor) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.

Position Overview

The Middle School & High School Library & Media Specialist is responsible for managing both the MS and HS libraries. The aim is to foster a love of reading, promote information literacy, and ensure equitable access to diverse resources. This position collaborates with teachers to integrate technology and digital resources into the curriculum, while also curating diverse learning materials and creating engaging library programs. The librarian serves as a leader in instructional technology integration and in developing students’ digital literacy. The Librarian runs literacy-based events and competitions for secondary students. They also play an instrumental part in the IB DP Extended Essay coordination. The AISJ Middle School and High School Librarian uses the ALA/AASL standards when working with faculty and students.

Qualifications, Experiences, & Role Specific Requirements

• Bachelor Degree. Masters in Librarianship preferred.
• Secondary Education degree and license and/or certification in Librarianship

Key Responsibilities:

• Worked and Led in Middle School or High School International School Libraries / envrionments
• Successful experience designing and implementing curriculum using the ALA/AASL standards
• Integration of ISTE Technology Standards
• Coaching, service learning, and club facilitation
• Other tasks as determined by the supervisor.

Teacher Competencies

Planning for Learning

• Curriculum Design: Creates personalized, challenging learning sequences that build on prior knowledge while ensuring knowledge transfer and regular reflection opportunities.
• Collaborative Planning: Partners across disciplines and specialties to create cohesive learning experie connect global contexts while anticipating student needs.
• Inquiry-Based Learning: Designs flexible conceptual units th nces that at honor student choice, pace, and multiple pathways to demonstrate understanding.
• Student Agency & Critical Thinking: Creates self-directed learners who think critically, set goals, and drive their own learning journey.
• Research-Based Instructional Excellence: Implements proven teaching strategies that adapt to individual student needs through continuous assessment and adjustment.
• Connected Learning Design: Weaves together global perspectives, real-world applications, and cross-disciplinary connections to create meaningful learning experiences.
• Collaborative Leadership: Builds a learning community where students develop leadership skills through structured collaboration and personalized engagement.

Reflecting as Practitioners

• Student Agency: Builds student capacity for self-assessment through modeling , tools, and targeted feedback that drives individual growth.
• Data-Informed Practice: Analyzes student achievement data to align curriculum, refine teaching strategies, and measure instructional effectiveness.
• Professional Growth: Engages in collaborative reflection and data analysis with colleagues to continuously improve teaching practices and student outcomes.

Promoting Relationships, Community, & Culture

• Builds strong community-school partnerships and actively participates in community initiatives to enrich the learning environment.
• Adapts teaching practices by staying informed of educational and societal changes while understanding each learner’s unique cultural background, learning style, and needs.
• Creates an inclusive learning environment that embraces diversity, challenges stereotypes, and connects learning to students’ real-world experiences and cultural contexts.
• Fosters a growth mindset by encouraging calculated risk-taking and developing students’ autonomy, personal responsibility, and ownership of learning.

All community members are expected to be committed to the AISJ Community Principles.

• We are better when we act together.
• Our differences make us stronger.
• Every team needs individuals. Every individual needs a team.

Work

Number of Work Days: : Monday through Friday – 188 (one hundred and eighty-eight) days per school year.

Work Day: 7:10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 7:10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Full-Time Teacher: Secondary Teachers will teach 6 of 8 in the block schedule.

Other Duties As Assigned: The Teacher will be expected to perform any work assigned to them that is within their skills and capabilities and to be flexible about changes to this function that may be required from time to time for operational reasons. This includes other duties as assigned by their supervisor from time to time.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please complete the electronic form [Click here ]. Information captured will be securely stored and used for a reference check on the candidate’s compatibility. AISJ reserves the right to appoint the strongest candidate before the closing date if required.

SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION

AISJ maintains robust child protection policies to ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment for our students. All employees must undergo criminal background checks, attend annual training, and sign a safeguarding agreement.

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