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Librarian

school
Qatar-Finland International School - EduCluster Finland
location
Doha, Qatar
salary
US 4000 - 5000 a month
housing
Housing Allowance
airfair
Economy airfare at the beginning and end of the contract
Start date
Start November 2019
5 years
1
  • All Levels
  • Librarian
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • Library systems

We want you, if you:

  • Are interested in new cultures and experiences
  • Have a passion for education and teaching
  • Are a confident facilitator of age-appropriate active learning
  • Emphasise pedagogical play
  • Are a flexible team worker in and out of the classroom
  • Are a hard-working developer
  • Have good stress management skills
  • Have a solid working proficiency in English
  • Starting salary can range from USD 39 600 - 49 500 USD annually for bachelor degree holders
  • Salary Increase for Master/PhD degree
  • Annual salary increase
  • The salary is tax-free. There are no income taxes in Qatar
  • End of service benefit at the rate of 75% of one month's gross salary for every full year of service
  • Housing Allowance
  • Transportation allowance
  • Economy airfare at the beginning and end of the contract
  • Local private medical insurance
  • The school will arrange and bear the Qatar government fee of your visa, work permit, and national identification
  • Teachers with families receive additional benefits for their family members including larger housing allowance, children schooling at Qatar-Finland International School, airline tickets, medical insurance and help with visa expenses. There is a range of these benefits based on years of experience (up to 2 kids)

Are you a highly qualified Librarian in search of a new career path? Do you want to develop your horizons both personally and professionally? We are looking for creative and open-minded professionals who are innovative in their pedagogy and who welcome positive challenges.

Contributing to school development work

Responsibilities:

  • Managing day-to-day operations of the library (catalog, student and book records, shelving, organization of the library and collection)
  • Actively promoting reading and library use through activities as reading books, storytelling, book talks, displays, reading programs, library instruction, and special events
  • Developing and maintaining a collection of print and digital resources to promote independent reading and literacy growth, support the curriculum and student’s needs
  • Creating and promoting meaningful experiences to promote a love of reading and lifelong learning - book groups, library activity centers, summer reading club, and reading challenges
  • Making literacy connections through collaborations with class and subject teachers
  • Managing library: material orders, customs clearance, and Ministry approval process according to the school library budget
  • Providing reference and readers’ advisory to students and teachers
  • Creating a dynamic fun library atmosphere through book displays, bulletin boards, and activity centers
  • Collaborating with teachers to schedule effective use of the library
  • Hosting special events such as book fairs and scholastic reading club (book ordering)
  • Supervising student and parent volunteer program
  • All the other duties allocated by the school admin 


We offer you a fantastic opportunity to develop your professional competences in a truly international environment as a member of an inspiring, multicultural team! 

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

Qatar-Finland International School is an inspirational learning community, where success and well-being go hand in hand.

When we talk about offering world-class education, it’s not just talk. The Finnish education concept is internationally acclaimed for its impressive track record in producing high-ranking student performance, while nurturing well-being for the whole learning community. We are proud to be the first Finnish International School in Qatar, powered by EduCluster Finland. This means that we live and breathe Finnish expertise in everything we do.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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