Librarian

Job Description:

To design, manage and continually adapt the library system—comprising people, spaces, collections, and services—to support and energize inquiry-based learning, multiliteracies, curriculum development, and student well-being across the school.

Roles & Responsibilities

Key/Primary Responsibilities of the Role

Library/ian System Management:

- Design, manage, and evolve the physical and virtual library environment to promote access, inquiry, and inclusion.

- Develop and maintain diverse and inclusive collections (print, digital, media) that reflect the curriculum, student interests, and global perspectives.

- Ensure cataloguing and circulation systems are current and efficiently managed.

Curriculum Support & Collaboration:

- Collaborate with teachers to plan and co-deliver lessons integrating ATL, ATT, multiliteracies, and inquiry.

- Participate in curriculum development meetings and contribute to planning units and resources.

- Support and promote academic integrity through training and resource development.

Inquiry & Information Literacy:

- Teach students research skills, critical evaluation of sources, digital citizenship, and referencing.

- Facilitate student-initiated inquiry through personalized research support.

- Offer just-in-time support for information needs during classroom or independent work.

Multiliteracies & Multilingual Support:

- Promote reading and multimodal literacy development across all age groups.

- Curate and provide resources supporting multilingualism, including personal and functional languages of students.

Community Engagement & Professional Development:

- Create participatory, student-centered spaces that encourage self-expression and cultural exchange.

- Coordinate with external libraries, vendors, and networks to enrich the learning experience.

- Engage in continuous professional development; support staff training in resource and technology use.

Secondary Responsibilities

Pastoral Engagement & Student Life:

- Support pastoral care and student well-being by providing safe, inclusive, and quiet or active zones as needed.

- Collaborate with the counselor and educators to assist students with academic, personal, and emotional growth.

Support for Events & Activities:

- Organize reading weeks, author visits, research fairs, and literacy-based co-curricular programs.

- Participate in and support school events, exhibitions, and student-led initiatives.

School & Network Contribution:

- Contribute to school-wide ICT integration, knowledge-sharing platforms, and knowledge management systems.

- Actively support Patrika in Education (PIE) and group-wide education initiatives involving resource design and student learning.

Key Success Metrics

- Student engagement in inquiry, reading, and resource use.

- Integration of librarian services into curriculum planning and execution.

- Development of a multiliteracies-friendly learning environment.

- Feedback from students, teachers, and leadership on library effectiveness.

- Participation in PD and contribution to institutional learning goals.