Librarian - Al Qurm Charter School
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About the Role
Aldar Education seeks a Librarian for Al Qurm Charter School in Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing the school library, promoting reading, and supporting curriculum resources. Requires a diploma or bachelor's in library studies and 1-2 years of experience.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver library information literacy sessions to students.
- Select and order new books appropriate to grade levels and curriculum topics.
- Liaise with teachers to distribute topic related resources to classrooms.
- Catalog all resources into the automated library system 'Destiny Follett' using Dewey system.
- Maintain the library database and follow up overdue books.
- Maintain an attractive library environment for reading and independent study.
- Promote reading through displays and recommend books to students.
- Arrange author visits and book fairs.
- Run the 'Book Club' for student book orders.
- Sign books in and out and re shelve returned books.
Requirements
- Diploma in Library studies / information or Bachelor of Library information / studies
- 1 – 2 years of experience as a Librarian
- Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
- Arabic speaker is preferable
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent office management skills
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Job Description
- AQS follows the US Curriculum and is a large Charter School with over 600 students from KG1 to Grade 5.
- The successful candidate will be aligned with core values: Respect, Collaboration, Passion, Integrity and Excellence.
Main Duties
- Developing and delivering 'library information literacy' sessions to enable students to find resources.
- Selecting and ordering new books appropriate to each section/Grade level and interests of students.
- Liaising with teachers to ensure topic related resources are distributed to classrooms.
- Cataloguing all resources into the automated library system 'Destiny Follett' according to Dewey system.
- Maintaining the library database and following up overdue books.
- Maintaining an attractive library environment for quiet reading or independent study.
- Promoting reading through attractive displays and keeping up to date with new releases.
- Arranging author visits and book fairs.
- Running the 'Book Club' for student book orders.
- Signing books in and out and re shelving returned books.
- Liaising with teaching and non teaching staff and responding to enquiries.
- Complying with health and safety requirements and school policies.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Library studies / information or Bachelor of Library information / studies.
- 1 – 2 years of experience as a Librarian.
- Fluent English communication skills, written and oral.
- Arabic speaker is preferable.
- Strong interpersonal skills for daily contact with parents in a diverse multi cultural environment.
- Excellent office management skills.
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