Librarian
General Responsibilities:
Supervises the libraries and ensures that they meet the academic expectations.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance and assistance to students and staff in finding and appropriately using all print and non-print materials such as books. Encyclopedias. Dictionaries. Reference materials. As well as the fiction and non-fiction collections
- Work collaboratively with teachers in the teaching of library-related skills
- Assist students and teachers during library lessons or research classes as necessary
- Supervise student behavior to maintain a quiet atmosphere conductive to study and learning in the library
- Provide orientation opportunities for staff and students at the beginning of each academic year, proper use of library facilities, materials available…etc. should be discussed
- Develop guidelines for proper use of the library facilities and its resources by teachers, administrators, staff and students
- Develop and implement plans for the efficient acquisition, utilization and circulation of all library materials and equipment
- Recommend purchases of new library equipment and supplies
- Requisition new books, periodicals, audio/visual (AV) materials…etc
- Receive and catalog new books, AV materials…etc
- Analyze the library collection to ascertain purchase needs and to identify items in need of de-selection
- Recommend AV equipment for procurement
- Oversee the maintenance and use of all AV equipment
- Prepare financial projections and prepare/implement the library annual budget
- Manage Northwest’s censorship guidelines as mandated by the Kuwait Ministry of Education
- Form and Lead the Censorship Committee: meet with Ministry representatives and follow their directives
- Maintain an effective security system to minimize the loss of materials and equipment
- Provide training for new Library Assistants
- Supervise library staff and provide regular job performance feedback
- Prepare statistical records and reports needed to manage the library program
- Report and follow through with maintenance issues to appropriate staff member (maintenance supervisor, vice principal….etc
- Sign release forms (student withdrawal, staff year end forms…etc.) as necessary
- Show initiative in preparing and implementing library programs that promotes the love of reading
- Attend staff meetings on a regular basis to promote library materials and programs
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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| Location | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Start Date | August 2019 |
| Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher, University Graduate |
| Student Level | Middle School, High School |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
| Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
| Education Required | Bachelor |
| Major | Information Sciences |
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Soft Skills:
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