Job Description
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Job Description: Teacher Librarian (IB)
The primary purpose of a Teacher Librarian's role will be –
• Aim to provide students with easy access to information and recreational resources.
• Provide services that allow students to develop skills in online researching, locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information.
• Supervise and manage the school library using Library Management System.
• Serve as teacher, materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that the library is a part of the instructional programs of the school.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
C1 Academic Responsibilities
C1.1 Learning and teaching
• Collaborate with teachers and Head of Programme to enhance curriculum and provide resources for accomplishing curriculum requirements.
• Curate and provide digital and other resources that would support inquiry.
• Actively promote student information literacy across the curriculum.
• Maintain a collection of current professional resources for teachers including online access to journals, exam material, etc.
• Help teachers to become independent users of the Learning Centre.
• Ensure maintenance of bibliographies of UOI and Learner Profile resources.
• Plan and conduct activities to promote reading amongst learners.
• Maintain records of the reading levels for each learner in the school.
• Collaborate with teachers in developing units of inquiry by acting as the resource specialist.
• To create a book list based on appropriate student literature and knowledge and arrange for procurement.
• To review books and ensure that all acquired books are age appropriate and in line with the school values.
• Ensure that the academic honesty policy is understood and practiced in school by all students through library academic honesty program.
• Plan and conduct online reading and comprehension assessments.
C 1.2 Assessment, recording and reporting
• Maintain reading assessment record for each student, provide these records to the teachers for supporting student in language development and enhance their reading capability.
• Ensure that information, resources, and services are used to the best possible advantage in every subject and year level.
C1.3 Pastoral Care
• To develop good care habits among children and respect for books.
• Maintain a record and report the same in the progress report of the students.
• Be responsible for the social and emotional development of students.
• Take responsibility of students' cyber security and safety.
• Build & sustain an engaging relationship with students/parents (need basis).
C 2 Administrative Responsibilities
• To ensure the cleanliness of library and its environs.
• Develop and maintain library policies, handbooks, action plans. Create and update all library displays in support of library assistant.
• To maintain an accessible database/catalogue of all library books and equipment for information and stock registering.
• To ensure that the books are kept in good condition and are accessible to students.
• Develop and maintain library management system on ShriConnect.
• Develop and manage Library budgeting. Administer library overdue notices and lost book fees in support of library assistant.
• Develop, implement and manage all Library programs and classes. To manage Library schedule and events.
• Manage and train Library assistant, interns and volunteers.
• To facilitate the purchase of a wide range of library resources – books/supplies, library materials, databases and other online resources, to support the learning programme, including materials which reflects a range of cultures, perspectives and languages.
Basic Qualifications and experience
• B. Lib + PG with minimum 2 years of experience as Head Librarian.
• At least 8 years of experience in taking care of a library.
C 5.2 Basic competencies and skills
Communication
• Patience & ability to efficiently communicate relevant information with civility, clarity and purpose to staff, students, parents in a timely manner.
• Portray exceptional skills in coordinating tasks and activities at various levels.
Technical Know-How
• Experience with using computers and working with electronic databases.
• Ability to work on MS Office tools and Library Management System.
Self-management:
• Take responsibility to research and work towards one's own professional development and using the outcomes to improve existing practices, consistent with school goals.
• Ability to encourage and maintain good order and discipline by building positive relationships with students.
• Adhere to the school's decorum and code of conduct.
• Be organised, proactive and self-driven. Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Show willingness to support the vision and ethos of the school.
Thinking:
• Knowledge & ability to give positive and focused support to students with inclusive needs (in line with Inclusive Education policy).
• Secure knowledge and understanding of the strategies to inculcate the love for reading and research in students and teachers.
• Design relevant library programs for students and update the same regularly.
• Potential to set clear and appropriate goals for student learning and make use of assessment information to promote each student's attainment/progress, and plan future activities.
Research:
• Ability to engage in practitioner enquiry for improvement in educational practices.
• Research, plan and engage in professional learning activities.
Social Skills:
• Strong social and Interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to collaborate with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students' learning.
• Ability to empathise with young people and be firm, fair, and consistent when dealing with them.
• Ability to establish good and productive working relationships and work well in a team.
Job Description: Teacher Librarian (IB)
The primary purpose of a Teacher Librarian's role will be –
• Aim to provide students with easy access to information and recreational resources.
• Provide services that allow students to develop skills in online researching, locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information.
• Supervise and manage the school library using Library Management System.
• Serve as teacher, materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that the library is a part of the instructional programs of the school.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
C1 Academic Responsibilities
C1.1 Learning and teaching
• Collaborate with teachers and Head of Programme to enhance curriculum and provide resources for accomplishing curriculum requirements.
• Curate and provide digital and other resources that would support inquiry.
• Actively promote student information literacy across the curriculum.
• Maintain a collection of current professional resources for teachers including online access to journals, exam material, etc.
• Help teachers to become independent users of the Learning Centre.
• Ensure maintenance of bibliographies of UOI and Learner Profile resources.
• Plan and conduct activities to promote reading amongst learners.
• Maintain records of the reading levels for each learner in the school.
• Collaborate with teachers in developing units of inquiry by acting as the resource specialist.
• To create a book list based on appropriate student literature and knowledge and arrange for procurement.
• To review books and ensure that all acquired books are age appropriate and in line with the school values.
• Ensure that the academic honesty policy is understood and practiced in school by all students through library academic honesty program.
• Plan and conduct online reading and comprehension assessments.
C 1.2 Assessment, recording and reporting
• Maintain reading assessment record for each student, provide these records to the teachers for supporting student in language development and enhance their reading capability.
• Ensure that information, resources, and services are used to the best possible advantage in every subject and year level.
C1.3 Pastoral Care
• To develop good care habits among children and respect for books.
• Maintain a record and report the same in the progress report of the students.
• Be responsible for the social and emotional development of students.
• Take responsibility of students' cyber security and safety.
• Build & sustain an engaging relationship with students/parents (need basis).
C 2 Administrative Responsibilities
• To ensure the cleanliness of library and its environs.
• Develop and maintain library policies, handbooks, action plans. Create and update all library displays in support of library assistant.
• To maintain an accessible database/catalogue of all library books and equipment for information and stock registering.
• To ensure that the books are kept in good condition and are accessible to students.
• Develop and maintain library management system on ShriConnect.
• Develop and manage Library budgeting. Administer library overdue notices and lost book fees in support of library assistant.
• Develop, implement and manage all Library programs and classes. To manage Library schedule and events.
• Manage and train Library assistant, interns and volunteers.
• To facilitate the purchase of a wide range of library resources – books/supplies, library materials, databases and other online resources, to support the learning programme, including materials which reflects a range of cultures, perspectives and languages.
Basic Qualifications and experience
• B. Lib + PG with minimum 2 years of experience as Head Librarian.
• At least 8 years of experience in taking care of a library.
C 5.2 Basic competencies and skills
Communication
• Patience & ability to efficiently communicate relevant information with civility, clarity and purpose to staff, students, parents in a timely manner.
• Portray exceptional skills in coordinating tasks and activities at various levels.
Technical Know-How
• Experience with using computers and working with electronic databases.
• Ability to work on MS Office tools and Library Management System.
Self-management:
• Take responsibility to research and work towards one's own professional development and using the outcomes to improve existing practices, consistent with school goals.
• Ability to encourage and maintain good order and discipline by building positive relationships with students.
• Adhere to the school's decorum and code of conduct.
• Be organised, proactive and self-driven. Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Show willingness to support the vision and ethos of the school.
Thinking:
• Knowledge & ability to give positive and focused support to students with inclusive needs (in line with Inclusive Education policy).
• Secure knowledge and understanding of the strategies to inculcate the love for reading and research in students and teachers.
• Design relevant library programs for students and update the same regularly.
• Potential to set clear and appropriate goals for student learning and make use of assessment information to promote each student's attainment/progress, and plan future activities.
Research:
• Ability to engage in practitioner enquiry for improvement in educational practices.
• Research, plan and engage in professional learning activities.
Social Skills:
• Strong social and Interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to collaborate with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students' learning.
• Ability to empathise with young people and be firm, fair, and consistent when dealing with them.
• Ability to establish good and productive working relationships and work well in a team.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Teacher Librarian position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Noida offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
