Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 14 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Summary of the Role
The Assistant School Librarian supports the School Librarian in enhancing and maintaining the library to ensure an effective and accessible service to students and staff. This role contributes to the educational and information needs of the school community, fostering an environment conducive to learning and growth.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience
• Experience: 5+ years experience working in a library;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Management.

Professional Competencies:
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English
• Ability to self-manage; work independently in an organised manner
• Sound decision-making, solutions-focused, knowledge of child protection and health and safety
• Digitally literate in computer so ware applications – including Google Suite, Apple apps, Microso Office, and use of online resources
• Experience collaborating in a high-functioning team environment (g) Skilled at building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Personal Attributes:
• Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Strategic thinker, able to convert vision into action
• Internationally minded with an intercultural awareness of the diverse needs of the IST community
• Ability to apply critical and creative thinking skills to the workplace
• Flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards
• Desire to continually grow professionally
• Interest in reading and literacy and love of literature

Responsibilities:
• Assisting Patrons: Provide welcoming, customer-focused support, guidance, and referral to help patrons locate materials, navigate the library catalogue, and answer inquiries about library services and resources.
• Checking In/Out Materials: Handle circulation duties, providing efficient and friendly service to patrons.
• Library System Management: Manage the library catalog including the cataloging of new books, updating patron records, correcting and editing records within the system, and conducting the annual inventory.
• Shelving and Organizing: Ensure materials are shelved correctly according to the library’s classification system, maintain order in the library stacks, and regularly shelf-read to ensure items are in proper order.
• Reader’s Advisory: Demonstrate an interest in reading, a curiosity for the collection, and awareness of popular literature and authors so personalized reading recommendations for patrons can be made.
• Library Outreach: Assist with outreach efforts to promote library services and programs, including creating displays and other promotional materials.
• Administrative Tasks: Perform various administrative duties as needed, such as processing new books, repairing damaged books, processing parent applications, managing holds, assisting with interlibrary loan requests, coordinating the booking systems for library events, and managing local newspaper subscriptions.
• Discipline and Behavior Management: Assist in enforcing library rules and policies to ensure a safe, respectful, and conducive learning environment for all library users.
• Maintaining Library Spaces: Help maintain the cleanliness and organisation of library spaces, including shelving areas, study rooms, and reading areas, to provide a welcoming, dynamic, and attractive environment for patrons: report repairs and technical issues to the helpdesk.
• Professional Development: Stay informed about current trends and best practices in library services and information literacy, and participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to develop library and technology skills.
• Work alternate Saturdays from 9:00-1:00

Perform other duties as assigned by the Secondary School Principal.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications and enquiries should be directed to facultyrecruitment@istafrica.com 


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