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Librarian

The Librarian is responsible for the management of the school library.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with teachers in order to support curriculum and learning
Teaching information and digital literacy skills
Encouraging teachers to integrate technology in instruction
Promoting Literacy Programs and Reading by organizing events such as:
Organizing guest speaker visits: author/illustrator/storyteller visits
Organizing Book Fairs
Running Book Clubs
Reaching challenges and other literacy program initiatives.
Providing access to online resources for teachers and students and continuously reminding and encouraging teachers and students to utilize those resources
Ensuring that all students have access to readings appropriate for their differentiated needs and offer books in a variety of formats
Organizing
- PD for teaching staff
- Workshops for parents
Developing library policies
Developing an annual budget
Library planning and collection development that will be appropriate to the curriculum and meet the students’ needs
Selecting, evaluating, organizing and managing subscriptions to databases, online learning tools, magazines aligned with the curriculum, teaching and learning needs of the school community
Managing library staff and parent or student volunteers
Networking with external agencies and support groups
Advocating the importance of the library in students’ learning
Creating a safe, welcoming space for the school community

Posted: September 2018

This is a Direct to School Job

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Location	Guiyang City, China
Start Date	January 2019
Contract Length	2 years
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher, Office/Administration Staff
Student Level	Elementary, Middle School
Monthly Salary	USD 2500 - 3000
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Salary commensurate with years teaching experienceper per month (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
End-of-Contract: Upon satisfactory completion of the Employee’s contract, the Employee is entitled to a completion bonus of 10% percent of annual base salary of the most recent year worked
Master/Hard-to-Fill Stipend
Home passage and Summer Holiday Travel flight
Public holidays & Marriage & Bereavement & Sick & Maternity & Paternity leave
Housing: School will provide the employee with a furnished apartment close to school
Moving allowance:US$300-US$1000
Settling-In Allowance for expatriates hired from oversees
Medical: School will provide medical insurance coverage for the employee and his/her authorized dependent(s) in mainland China
Schooling: The school will be responsible for the cost of registration, capital levy, and tuition fees for the Employee’s school-aged children at BIBA
Professional Development
The school will apply and pay for a valid work visa cost
Mandarin course
Airport pick-up upon arrival, team building, Chinese traditional holiday gift, etc

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License Other Certification
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	Librarian,Education
Additional School Requirements
Familiarity with Destiny School Library Management Software Knowledge of library policies, procedures, methods, ethics and professional standards Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Research Skills Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized library, spreadsheet, word-processing, spreadsheets, email, database and graphics and website development programs at a highly proficient level Knowledge of library systems for cataloguing, acquisitions and searching, on-line bibliographic utilities capabilities and information resources of the Internet and other electronic databases Comfortable delivering presentations and speaking in front of large groups. Organization skills in order to manage the volume of books Management and coaching skills to oversee, guide, and develop library staff and volunteers

About the School

Beijing International Bilingual Academy (BIBA) was founded in 2006 by a group of passionate educators and is one of the fastest-growing international schools in Beijing, with over 1700 students from various countries. Our vision is to be the model for developing internationally-minded bilingual ambassadors, who promote inter-cultural understanding, respect, and integration in a dynamic global community. The school is deeply rooted in an appreciation of Chinese culture and is dedicated to global citizenship in the world’s historic journey toward a united human community. Our learning culture at BIBA is one that combines rigor, discipline, and traditions of Chinese teaching methods with the vibrant stimulating, and outward-looking creativity of international methods. The fundamental to the success of our program is the passion of our foreign and Chinese teaching staff members. They deliver not only our various academic programs (US national Standards, Chinese National Standards, MYP, IGCSE, and IBDP, but also play an important role via many non-academic initiatives, in the development of a holistic student approach. Aiming hopes that BIBA students will be confident, competent, and well-equipped to take on the challenges of our modern society with international mindedness. BIBA is also accredited by WASC and at the same time, we are an active member of ACAMIS, ISAC, and JISAC. We currently have a faculty population of over 350 (with an equal ratio of international and local staff), from over 25 different nationalities. Our campus consists of an Early Childhood Center, Elementary School, and Middle-High School. Teachers enjoy rich community life with many teaching families, children, and singles, which plan and participate in various events and activities.