Librarian

Main Duties
•    Developing and delivering ‘library information literacy’ sessions to ensure that students are able to find the resources they require whether books/magazines or on-line, enabling students to become independent and effective library users.
•    Selecting and ordering new books appropriate to each section / Grade level and interests of the students, as well as the requirements from the teachers for resources to support the curriculum topics.
•    Liaising with teachers to ensure that topic-related resources are distributed to the classrooms as and when required.
•    Cataloguing all resources into the automated library system, ‘Destiny Follett’.  All resources must be catalogued according to the Dewey system.  Books must be labeled and covered.
•    Maintaining the library data base – ensuring that records of all students and teachers are up to date.
•    Following up overdue books from both students and teachers; receiving money for lost or damaged books; repairing damaged books.
•    Maintaining an attractive library environment which caters for all students’ needs, to sit and read quietly or to carry out independent study.
•    Promoting reading through attractive displays to encourage students to enjoy a wide range of literature to foster a love of books to become life-long readers.  Keeping up to date with new releases to be able to recommend books to students.
•    Arranging author visits.
•    Arranging book fairs with local book shops.
•    Running the ‘Book Club’ where students can order books from a catalogue, consolidate the order for the whole school and distribute books when they arrive.
•    Signing books in and out and re-shelving the returned books.
•    Liaising with teaching and non-teaching staff and responding to enquiries on matters within the postholder’s responsibility
•    Complying with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies
•    Assisting with the development of policies and procedures
•    Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post
•    Undertaking any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post.

Minimum Qualifications  
•    Bachelor of Library information / studies or Diploma in Library studies / information

Minimum Experience    
•    2 – 3 years of experience as a Librarian

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills  
•    Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
•    Arabic speaker is preferable
•    Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment
•    Excellent office management skills.