Librarian at SABIS International School

Job Purpose

Ensuring that the school library is maintained properly and is a welcoming place for student to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Helping students find the information, they need.
• Analyzing students’ needs to determine what information is appropriate.
• Showing students how to access information.
• Helping students navigate the Internet.
• Coordinating programs such as Accelerated Reader (AR).
• Gathering and helping in providing materials for classroom instruction.
• Lending and collecting books, periodicals, video tapes, and other materials.
• Inspecting returned materials for damage, checking due dates, and computing fines for overdue material.
• Reading book reviews, publishers’ announcements, and catalogs to keep up with current literature, and other available resources.
• Developing and indexing databases and help train users to develop research skills for the information they need.
• Sorting returned books, periodicals, and other items and returning them to their designated shelves, files, or storage areas.
• Negotiating contracts for the acquisition of materials and equipment.
• Supervising students.
• Compiling lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audiovisual materials on particular subjects.
• Analyzing collections and recommend material.
• Maintaining records of the students who must study in the library and coordinating with the supervisor for tardiness and absences.
• Submitting a daily report on the library activities.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree is required
• Well‐read & informed about books
• English proficiency and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Punctuality
• Conscientiousness, with a strong sense of responsibility