Librarian

Role Overview

The librarian will be responsible for designing, managing, and continuously improving the library system encompassing personnel, physical and digital spaces, collections, and services. This role supports inquiry-based learning, multiple literacies development, curriculum enhancement, and student well-being across the school.

Primary Duties

• Create and oversee a dynamic physical and virtual library space to foster accessibility, inquiry, and inclusivity.
• Curate and maintain diverse collections, including print, digital, and media resources, aligned with curriculum, student interests, and global viewpoints.
• Ensure efficient cataloging and circulation processes.
• Collaborate with educators in lesson planning and co-teaching that integrates Approaches To Learning (ATL), Approaches To Teaching (ATT), multiliteracies, and inquiry methodologies.
• Participate actively in curriculum development, contributing to instructional units and resource creation.
• Promote academic integrity by delivering training and preparing supportive materials.
• Instruct students in research methodologies, source evaluation, digital citizenship, and referencing techniques.
• Facilitate individualized inquiry support for students and provide immediate assistance during classroom or independent work sessions.
• Encourage reading and multimodal literacy growth for all age groups.
• Assemble resources supporting multilingualism, reflecting students' personal and functional language needs.
• Develop student-centered spaces that nurture self-expression and cultural interactions.
• Coordinate with external libraries, vendors, and networks to enrich educational experiences.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth and assist staff in resource and technology utilization training.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support student pastoral care and well-being by creating safe, inclusive, and adaptable library zones.
• Collaborate with counselors and educators to aid students' academic and emotional development.
• Organize literacy-related events such as reading weeks, author visits, research fairs, and co-curricular programs.
• Participate in school-wide events, exhibitions, and student initiatives.
• Contribute to school ICT integration, knowledge management platforms, and group-wide educational initiatives, including Patrika in Education (PIE).

Evaluation Criteria

• Levels of student participation in inquiry activities, reading, and use of library resources.
• Degree of library integration into curriculum planning and execution.
• Development of an environment conducive to multiliteracies.
• Feedback from students, faculty, and management on library effectiveness.
• Active involvement in professional development and institutional learning objectives.