Librarian
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching, Library
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Librarian (local female)
OFFICE/BRANCH: Academic/Forest Hill International School
REPORTS TO: School Principal
SUPERVISES: N/A
The Librarian plays a crucial role in managing the school library, fostering a love for reading among students, coordinating library classes, and working closely with academic assistants, teachers, and other program stakeholders to support the school's literacy goals.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manage the daily operations, organization, and maintenance of the school library environment;
- Coordinate and monitor the schedule and attendance of library classes across different programs;
- Curate, catalog, and manage the inventory of library books, digital resources, textbooks, and supplementary learning materials;
- Assist teachers and students in selecting appropriate reading materials to support the curriculum and literacy development;
- Collaborate with academic assistants and teachers from other programs to integrate library resources into classroom learning;
- Call and communicate with parents regarding lost or damaged books, library events, and reading initiatives;
- Work closely with the Leadership Team and teachers to ensure continuous improvement of library services and program quality;
- Collaborate with Marketing and other departments to promote school library events, book fairs, and reading programs;
- Work closely with the Front Desk to handle parent complaints, advice, and suggestions regarding library services;
- Assists in implementing student orientation and registration activities, particularly library onboarding;
- Acts to upgrade own professional knowledge and skills in library science and modern educational resources;
- Assists to define and disseminate information about school library policies, procedures, and borrowing rules to parents, students, and academic staff;
- Promotes and maintains open communications, positive student attitudes, and respects the dignity and worth of academic staff and students;
- Assists in the completion of records, weekly library reports, and regular inventory audits of library equipment and materials;
- Other tasks assigned by the School Principal.
- HIGHEST PRIORITY
- Respects and abides by Forest Hill International School vision, mission, goals and all policies, guidelines, and quality management systems;
- Monitor daily academic and library operations within the school;
- Follows up on and improves library resource issues for both students and teachers;
- Handles hospitality work for Forest Hill and WEG.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Library Science, Education, or a related field is preferred
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Good English Proficiency;
- High level of diplomacy & confidentiality required;
- Good knowledge of the educational and modern school library environment;
- Need to stay focused and organized with all library administrative issues, cataloging systems, and the academic team;
Soft Skills
- Strong organizational, communication, report writing, decision-making, conflict-solving, & facilitating skills, & good interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrates ability to work independently, trustworthily, & collaboratively;
- Demonstrates excellent influencing skills and a passion for fostering student literacy;
- Being able to solve operational or student-related issues quickly is required;
- Strong commitment to Westline Education Group’s Mission, Vision and Values;
- Respects and abides by WEG’s management policies, academic regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines;
- Sensitivity and adaptability towards culture, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age.
