School Librarian

Roles and responsibilities

As an instructional partner the school librarian works with teachers and other educators to build and strengthen connections between student information and research needs, curricular content, learning outcomes, and information resources. The school librarian demonstrates his or her role as an essential and equal partner in the instructional process by:

• participating in the curriculum development process at both the building and group level to ensure that the curricula include the full range of literacy skills (information, media, visual, digital, and technological literacy) necessary to meet content standards and to develop lifelong learners
• collaborating with teachers and students to design and teach engaging inquiry and learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking
• participating in the implementation of collaboratively planned learning experiences by providing group and individual instruction, assessing student progress, and evaluating activities
• joining with teachers and others to plan and implement meaningful experiences that will promote a love of reading and lifelong learning providing and planning professional development opportunities within the school and group for and with all staff, including other school librarians
• 3.3 Information Specialist
  

As information specialist, the school librarian provides leadership and expertise in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources and technologies in all formats, as well as expertise in the ethical use of information. The school librarian ensures equitable access and responsible use of information by:

• in accordance with group policy, developing and maintaining a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and the teaching styles and instructional strategies used within the school community
• cooperating and networking with other libraries, librarians, and agencies to provide access to resources outside the school
• modeling effective strategies for developing multiple literacies
• evaluating, promoting, and using existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning, supplement school resources, connect the school with the global learning
• community, communicate with students and teachers, and provide 24/7 access to library services
• providing guidance in software and hardware evaluation, and developing processes for such evaluation
• understanding copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property, and assisting users with their understanding and observance of the same organizing the collection for maximum and effective use

Desired candidate profile

1.1 a good degree and a recognized teaching qualification or certification ideally in Teacher Librarianship or media specialist

1.2 at least 5 years of experience and/or qualifications in an IB School library environment

2 Knowledge and Skills. He/She should:

2.1 be aligned with the ISL values of diversity, passion, identity and understanding

2.2 possess excellent communication skills and be willing to adapt to the demands of an international school; in particular he/she should be able to communicate effectively in English

2.3 show genuine interest in all students and ensure that the IB Learner profile and attitudes are prominent aspects of their school life

2.4 be able to participate fully in an expanding IB school and, in particular, help to develop the team spirit within the Secondary school

2.5 provide guidance and leadership to all employees who work directly or indirectly in the library

2.6 have the ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload