Summary
Date Posted: 28th May 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: School Librarian
REPORTS TO: Head of School and Division Level Principals
INTERFACES WITH: Administration, Colleagues, faculty, staff, students, parents
SUPERVISES: Library Assistants, volunteers.

 Performance Responsibilities:
• Models and encourages a culture of kindness in support of the GEMS/CIK core values.
• Supervises all Library Media Center selection, acquisition, removal, technical services and user services to attain CIK goals.
• Maintains a comprehensive and effective system for cataloguing library/media center materials and instructs teachers and students in the use of the system.
• Provides library lesson for pupils, to teach new skills, knowledge and inspire the love for reading
• Assists students, teachers, staff and parents in locating, selecting and utilizing library materials and technology.
• Collaborates with teachers to extend the use of library resources by integrating information and media skills into the instructional program.
• Prepares and administers the Library Media Center budget with consideration of current and future needs.
• Creates and maintains enthusiasm for the love of learning
• Manages and develops special activities, displays and publications to promote the Library Media Center program
• Nourish intellectual growth
• Develop a culture that promotes wider reading, motivated readers and learners for life
• Provide a flexible space with a wide and inclusive range of resources to support learning and teaching throughout the school
• Support teaching staff with resources and research ideas, and in developing the pupils as effective, creative and independent learners
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and Development
• Develop a vision and implement a strategy for the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) which reflects the educational philosophy of the school
• Organize and manage the LRC, ensuring its effective use by classes, groups and individuals, with equality of access for all pupils and staff to high quality learning resources
• Select, acquire, sign-out, organize and promote physical and digital resources to support teaching and learning throughout the school.
• Contribute to curriculum and personal development by liaising with all departments through attendance at Heads of Department and staff meetings, as well as with individual members of the teaching staff, to support with study and life skills
• Deliver staff induction to the LRC and refresher INSET for all staff as new digital and physical resources become available
• Recruit pupil Library Assistants, supervising and training them and rewarding their achievements
• Maintain an awareness of current developments and innovations in information and library management, education and children's literature
• Develop and maintain links with other libraries and relevant organizations
Support for staff and students
• Plan and deliver induction sessions for all new pupils to the LRC and to support the development and teaching of information literacy and learning skills.
• Reinforce these skills and provide information to all pupils when new resources become available
• Support and advise staff and pupils in the selection and use of information resources to support both their academic studies and reading for pleasure.
• Promote and publicize the services provided by the library to the whole school community
• Supervise pupils using the library for independent study and maintain a welcoming, supportive atmosphere conducive to positive learning experiences
• Facilitate Book Groups to support literacy and widen reading; actively encourage and support a reading for pleasure scheme within the whole school
Library and Library Services maintenance
• Day to day management of LRC and the provision of library resources and services across the school, including labelling, shelving, cataloguing, issuing
• Classification and cataloguing of stock as needed
• Carry out stock checks to ascertain replacement needs
• Management, monitoring and analysis of resource use, circulation and borrowing from library services
• Management and maintenance of periodicals and subscriptions
• Management of the Library Management System throughout the school
• Promote LRC use and stock by means of displays, events and activities
Safeguarding
• To adhere to School policy on safeguarding and updating training as required.
• To ensure the safeguarding and well-being of the children and young people at the school in accordance with the school policies

Qualifications:
• Master of Arts in Library Sciences (preferred)
• Library Media Specialist Certificate
• 3 years Library teaching experience

Personal Requirement
• A clear enthusiasm for working with young people, able to project a friendly and approachable persona whilst exercising clear authority and maintaining good order.
• An enthusiasm for literature in all its forms (children’s, teen, adult)
• A broad knowledge of non-fiction relevant to the school curriculum, and developments in this area in the wider world, and the willingness to assist in independent research.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the School Community, and particularly to encourage use of the library amongst academic staff.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage budgets, subscriptions and contracts with suppliers; process resource acquisition and circulation; and administrative tasks relevant to the role. Initiative, and the ability to work independently as required.
• A creative, independent, and critical mindset, able to suggest or embrace new initiatives to enhance the use of the library, and where necessary question and review existing policies and practices.
• Maintain and enhance professional knowledge by managing a professional library and sharing current information.
• Expands effort and energy beyond the typical school day
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisors.
Terms of Employment
Salary will be determined by the GEMS approved Salary Schedule, adhering to a contractual agreement regarding number of work days required. Office hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday and Saturdays as required by the Head of School

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: 3 years

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Job application procedure
Interested applicants should address their application letters together with curriculum vitae and academic documents, certificates or testimonials before 31st/may/2019 to;
The Human Resources Officer,
GEMS Cambridge International
School Kampala
Or,
Send an email to recruitment_cik@gemsedu.com

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