Head Librarian

Location

Kodaikanal | India

Job description

Department: Library

Supervisor:Vice Principal

Position Start Date: July 2023

Position Description: To ensure that library media resources and educational technology are supporting the 9-12 academic programs, and that they are well communicated to students and staff. Provide resources for using technology in education. 

Preferred Academic Qualifications

• B.A (or equivalent) in Library and Information Science; Masters preferred

Professional Skills

• Possess a high degree of fluency and accuracy in written and spoken English

• Able and willing to stay up-to-date with IB school library standards and best practices, as well as about age-appropriate literature for grades 9-12

• Highly skilled in computers, particularly with databases, social media, and internet

• Possess a strong interest and confidence in teaching and learning

• Skilled in working with teams, as well as being independent, self-directed and creative

• Strong leadership skills to motivate and support supervisees

• Enthusiastic about interacting with grade 9-12 students from diverse backgrounds, and have a strong desire to be of service to students and teachers

• Excellent verbal/non-verbal communication and interpersonal skill

• Experience with cross-cultural integration and adjustment

• Dedicated with plenty of energy 

• Willing to work creatively with available materials/ resources 

Professional Experience

• Experience working in a school library, including teaching information and digital literacy; knowledge of IB programs and resources, as well as experience in acquiring library and textbook resources are valued
• Experienced working with youth ages 10-18
• Experience working with library systems management, including cataloging and classifying; experience with KOHA is valued
• Experience as an effective supervisor

Responsibilities

• Support KIS guiding principles

• Develop and teach the one semester course, Information and Digital Literacy, to students in grades 9 and 11

Head of Department: 

• Supervise all staff in the K-8 and High School Libraries
• Prepare and maintain library budget
• Develop and support library policies
• Maintain the physical and the electronic library collection, as well as the textbook collection, and ensure that they meet the needs of all and is communicated and marketed properly
• Ensure the library is well-designed, equipped and maintained to serve and encourage student and staff use, in collaboration with students and staff
• Guide teachers who need help in the use of technology in the classroom; for example, set up blogs, introduce online collaborative tools etc.
• Train teachers and students in the use of the physical and digital library resources
• Keep the library website and Facebook page up-to-date and well-developed
• Planning and ensuring the archives are well maintained and records are well preserved.
• Ensuring all operations of the archives are effectively managed-this would include, liaising with donors and depositors of archives, preparing record-keeping systems and other responsibilities in relation to archives.
• Support residential life of the school by chaperoning activities and sponsoring clubs
• Fulfill any other duties assigned by the Principal

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