School Librerian

**Job Number**

UAE00154

**Job Type**

Non-Teaching

**School / Entity Name**

The International School Of Choueifat, Dubai Investments Park, Dubai

**Department**

Administration

About SABIS®

SABIS® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.

All students in the SABIS® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

Job Purpose

Ensuring that the school library is maintained properly and is a welcoming place for student to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

- Helping students find the information, they need.
- Analyzing students’ needs to determine what information is appropriate.
- Showing students how to access information.
- Helping students navigate the Internet.
- Coordinating programs such as Accelerated Reader (AR).
- Gathering and helping in providing materials for classroom instruction.
- Lending and collecting books, periodicals, video tapes, and other materials.
- Inspecting returned materials for damage, checking due dates, and computing fines for overdue material.
- Reading book reviews, publishers’ announcements, and catalogs to keep up with current literature, and other available resources.
- Developing and indexing databases and help train users to develop research skills for the information they need.
- Sorting returned books, periodicals, and other items and returning them to their designated shelves, files, or storage areas.
- Negotiating contracts for the acquisition of materials and equipment.
- Supervising students.
- Analyzing collections and recommend material.
- Maintaining records of the students who must study in the library and coordinating with the supervisor for tardiness and absences.
- Submitting a daily report on the library activities.

Ideal Requirements:

- Bachelor Degree is required
- Well‐read & informed about books
- English proficiency and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Punctuality
- Conscientiousness, with a strong sense of responsibility

Employment Requirements:
Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks.

SABIS® is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non - discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.