Assistant Librarian

2 days ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aspen Heights British School Full time

**Description**

**Job Description**:
Position Details

Position Title

Library Assistant

Department

Administration

Report to (Title):
Librarian

Direct Reports:
Indirect Reports:
Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is a truly inclusive school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas.

Core Purpose:
The purpose of the role of the Library Assistant is to implement the school's library policy in consultation with the Librarian. They must ensure all students and staff members are effective users of information with the effective use of the Library and its resources. The Library Assistant in conjunction with 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 collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists as necessary.

Main Responsibilities:
Information Literacy
- Ensures that the library plays an integral role in supporting inquiry, and that students have easy access to eResources.
- Coordinates school-wide guidance and training for all staff and students in effective use of resources, online catalogue and database
- Assists in developing 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
- 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
- Assist with maintaining and up-to-date library handbook or procedures manual
- Collaborate with teaching and literacy staff to ensure that the library is seen and used as a reading and research resource.
- 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
- Maintains a tidy and user-ready library space that is welcoming and a positive learning facility by ensuring resources are to shelves efficiently and accurately
- Carries out the cataloguing and processing of resources in line with library practice and procedures.
- Finds relevant online content to support inquiry learning

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 Aspen Heights British School’s property and equipment
- 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
- Safeguard Aspen students
- 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

Communication & Working Relationships

Internal

Staff

Students

External

Parents

Vendors

Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications Required for the Role

Bachelor’s in relevant discipline

Minimum Years of Experience Required

2 years’ experience as a school librarian

Language Skills

English is mandatory

Arabic is an advantage

Special Skills and Abilities

Competencies:

- Ability to think strategically, innovatively and creatively, as well as having an eye for detail
- Ability to use library management systems and other ICT software
- Safeguarding and welfare of children
- Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
- A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Behaviour management
- Ability to involve children to develop a reading habit
- Creative and energetic
- Excellent command of the English language, in spoken and written form
- Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
- Strong sense of professionalism
- Safeguarding and welfare of children
- Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
- Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse community

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