Librarian

4 weeks ago

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Reach British School Full time

Librarian Key Responsibilities

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.


• Play an active role in school's advancement and accreditation activities with a view of fulfilling the mission statement of the school


• Create an environment that is targeted towards active and participatory learning, resource-based instructional practices, and collaboration with teaching staff to meet the school's overall goal


• Participate in developing and updating district policies concerning issues like material selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use


• Encourage the use of modern teaching technology to commit students and to improve learning, providing all day access to digital information resources for the entire learning community, therefore meeting with global update


• Ensure active membership of professional associations for local and international integration


• Remain current and updated on professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research, pertinent to school library programs


• Write lucid prosaic articles and submit regular reports providing evidence of what the library and school librarian do to prepare learners to be successful in the twenty-first century


• Keep and file historical records and documents relating to the existence of the library


• Protect and keep the library's information, books, and other materials


• Make necessary books and materials available to students and other people who have come for research and under supervision.

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 catalogue and database


• Develops a collection that has relevant resources in a variety of formats to support inquiry learning

Library Management


• Ensure that resources are catalogued, 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.


• Provides a wide range of quality reading material, catering for diverse needs and interests


• Performs all service point routines related to the circulation of stock e.g. book issues, book returns, reservations and maintains records of over dues, lost books and fines


• Monitors student use of the library and library equipment as set out in the library policy document


• Ensures the safety at all times of students and academic staff whilst in the library


• Assists in the preparation of display boards/bulletins and scheduled library events


• Prepare financial estimates for the school library and manage the budget by selecting, acquiring, maintaining and withdrawing library stock, ensuring a balance between subject and ability levels and show an active engagement in diversity and equality issues


• The school librarian provides leadership and expertise in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources and technologies in all formats, as well as expertise in the ethical use of information.


• The school librarian ensures equitable access and responsible use of information


• Ensures that in accordance with School Policy, develops and maintains a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and the teaching styles and instructional strategies used within the school community


• Sets up cooperating and networking with other libraries, librarians, and agencies to provide access to resources outside the school


• Evaluates, promotes, and uses existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning, supplement school resources, connect the school with the global learning community, communicate with students and teachers, and provide 24/7 access to library services


• Understands copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property, and assists users with their understanding and observance of the same


• Organizing the collection for maximum and effective use

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 Park House English School's property and equipment


• Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Park House 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

While we thank all applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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