Teacher Librarian

Job Description: Teacher Librarian (IB) The primary purpose of a Teacher Librarian's role will be – • Aim to provide students with easy access to information and recreational resources. • Provide services that allow students to develop skills in online researching, locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information. • Supervise and manage the school library using Library Management System. • Serve as teacher, materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that the library is a part of the instructional programs of the school. Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities: C1 Academic Responsibilities C1.1 Learning and teaching • Collaborate with teachers and Head of Programme to enhance curriculum and provide resources for accomplishing curriculum requirements. • Curate and provide digital and other resources that would support inquiry. • Actively promote student information literacy across the curriculum. • Maintain a collection of current professional resources for teachers including online access to journals, exam material, etc. • Help teachers to become independent users of the Learning Centre. • Ensure maintenance of bibliographies of UOI and Learner Profile resources. • Plan and conduct activities to promote reading amongst learners. • Maintain records of the reading levels for each learner in the school. • Collaborate with teachers in developing units of inquiry by acting as the resource specialist. • To create a book list based on appropriate student literature and knowledge and arrange for procurement. • To review books and ensure that all acquired books are age appropriate and in line with the school values. • Ensure that the academic honesty policy is understood and practiced in school by all students through library academic honesty program. • Plan and conduct online reading and comprehension assessments. C 1.2 Assessment, recording and reporting • Maintain reading assessment record for each student, provide these records to the teachers for supporting student in language development and enhance their reading capability. • Ensure that information, resources, and services are used to the best possible advantage in every subject and year level. C1.3 Pastoral Care • To develop good care habits among children and respect for books. • Maintain a record and report the same in the progress report of the students. • Be responsible for the social and emotional development of students. • Take responsibility of students' cyber security and safety. • Build & sustain an engaging relationship with students/parents (need basis). C 2 Administrative Responsibilities • To ensure the cleanliness of library and its environs. • Develop and maintain library policies, handbooks, action plans. Create and update all library displays in support of library assistant. • To maintain an accessible database/catalogue of all library books and equipment for information and stock registering. • To ensure that the books are kept in good condition and are accessible to students. • Develop and maintain library management system on ShriConnect. • Develop and manage Library budgeting. Administer library overdue notices and lost book fees in support of library assistant. • Develop, implement and manage all Library programs and classes. To manage Library schedule and events. • Manage and train Library assistant, interns and volunteers. • To facilitate the purchase of a wide range of library resources – books/supplies, library materials, databases and other online resources, to support the learning programme, including materials which reflects a range of cultures, perspectives and languages. Basic Qualifications and experience • B. Lib + PG with minimum 2 years of experience as Head Librarian. • At least 8 years of experience in taking care of a library. C 5.2 Basic competencies and skills Communication • Patience & ability to efficiently communicate relevant information with civility, clarity and purpose to staff, students, parents in a timely manner. • Portray exceptional skills in coordinating tasks and activities at various levels. Technical Know-How • Experience with using computers and working with electronic databases. • Ability to work on MS Office tools and Library Management System. Self-management: • Take responsibility to research and work towards one's own professional development and using the outcomes to improve existing practices, consistent with school goals. • Ability to encourage and maintain good order and discipline by building positive relationships with students. • Adhere to the school's decorum and code of conduct. • Be organised, proactive and self-driven. Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines. • Show willingness to support the vision and ethos of the school. Thinking: • Knowledge & ability to give positive and focused support to students with inclusive needs (in line with Inclusive Education policy). • Secure knowledge and understanding of the strategies to inculcate the love for reading and research in students and teachers. • Design relevant library programs for students and update the same regularly. • Potential to set clear and appropriate goals for student learning and make use of assessment information to promote each student's attainment/progress, and plan future activities. Research: • Ability to engage in practitioner enquiry for improvement in educational practices. • Research, plan and engage in professional learning activities. Social Skills: • Strong social and Interpersonal Skills. • Ability to collaborate with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students' learning. • Ability to empathise with young people and be firm, fair, and consistent when dealing with them. • Ability to establish good and productive working relationships and work well in a team.