Library Assistant

Job Overview:

This Job Description is to be read in conjunction with and as an addendum to the Class Teacher’s Job Description. Consistent with school policies, the Assistant Teacher Librarian will be responsible for the following key objectives:

• To successfully assist in the management of the Library, establishing goals and expectations with both staff and students to ensure that the resources are used to maximum potential.

• To assist with the resourcing of the Library to ensure that it meets the teaching and learning goals across all sections of the school.

• To promote and participate in ongoing staff learning, training and development.

• To teach classes as required, particularly in relation to the Library, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support for the day to day running of the Library.

• To ensure that the Library collection meets the needs of the School’s programmes, the Definition of High-Quality Learning and the school’s commitment to global citizenship.

• Assist in developing and teaching a library skills continuum within IPC.

• Assist in the cataloguing and circulation of materials

• Assist in maintaining the Library collection – stocktaking, ordering and culling the collection.

• Support the use of all library and equipment.

• Assist in ensuring the maintenance and updating of the Library Database.

• Assist and train students and staff in using library systems and technologies.

• Liaise with teaching staff with regards to needs and new resources.

• Attend Staff Meetings to keep up-to-date with school developments.

• Attend curriculum planning meetings to provide support to subject areas/grade levels.

• Empower students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, effective researchers and ethical users of information.

• Teach students in small and large groups as required.

• Collaborate with teachers to design and teach for meaningful learning experiences within the programmes of learning.

• Assist and support creating and maintaining a teaching and learning environment that is inviting, safe, flexible and conducive to student learning.

• Any other duties as directed by the Teacher Librarian and Head of School.

Qualifications:

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Qualifications:

• A recognized bachelor’s degree in education preferred, or a bachelor degree with major in English linguistics/literature, library and information science, or equivalent.

• A strong commitment to student welfare and student well-being.

• Knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking related to assessment and the integration of technology.

• Understanding of trends of publishing, school libraries and international education.

Experience:

• At least two years working in the international school library setting or being a Librarian.

Child Protection Statement

Anne Hill International School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the students in its care. It expects that this commitment is uniform across the school and pre-employment background checks to determine an applicant’s suitability to work with children will be undertaken before any offer of employment is made.

Quyền lợi

• Chăm sóc sức khoẻ: Premium Healthcare
• Nghỉ phép có lương: Annual Leave & School Leave
• Đào tạo: Ongoing staff learning, training and development.