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Librarian/Media Specialist

Al Ittihad Private Schools

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

US 3300 - 4600 a month

Housing allowance or school shared accommodation provided

Economy ticket to and from home country

Start November 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Eligible Candidates:

Librarian

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Major: Library Science
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Other Certification

Additional School Requirements:

Master's degree preferred

Job Benefits:

Housing allowance or school shared accommodation provided
Economy ticket to and from home country
Medical insurance

Job Description:

ISP-J seeks an experienced, dynamic School Librarian starting immediately. The ideal candidate will support our Al Ittihad Private School Jumeira is a CIS/NEASC accredited private school serving over 2400 students (mainly Emirati students) from Pre-KG to grade 12. We are rated a "Good" school by KHDA and we follow the American curriculum (California Standards & Common Core Standards). We have a beautiful campus in the heart of Jumeirah. The school's vision focuses on two main parts: maintaining the heritage and global thinking.

ISP-J seeks an experienced, dynamic School Librarian starting immediately. The ideal candidate will support our school’s mission, goals, and vision; value community; bring a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and willingness to take thoughtful initiative in a collaborative setting. We are looking for applicants who are independent, creative, and who can design and develop library programs that inspire curiosity, inquiry and a life-long love of reading.

Responsibilities:

Implement a comprehensive information literacy curriculum at IPS-J
Design and teach integrated research skills and provide reading support for struggling readers
Collaborate with teachers to teach project-based research skills and develop curriculum using 21st-century skills that incorporate the use of information literacy and technology
Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers and skillful researchers
Support and participate in a professional learning community. Create a joyful, vibrant and welcoming library environment for students and staff
Understand the needs of and enjoy working with students grades 1 – 12
Promote a lifelong love of reading and a robust reading culture through regularly scheduled book clubs, book talks, mock Newbery Awards, displays, etc.
Ensure the library collection represents a diverse and multicultural range of authors and topics while at the same time screen books for cultural sensitive materials

Be a proactive Librarian

Develop and maintain library curriculum, scope and sequence
Oversee the maintenance of the library’s collection (print and online), including circulation, collection development, inventory, and evaluation
Play an active role in special events such as book fairs and author visits
Assisting students and staff to access and use resources
Collaborating with teaching and library staff to support inquiry learning and literacy programs, for example:
- Consulting with teaching staff about the reading needs of their students
- Helping individual students to find books to engage their interest, and
- Supporting students as readers.

Management responsibilities include:

Developing the library's online presence
Managing the day-to-day operations of the library
Managing, developing and training library assistants, teacher aides, student librarians and volunteers
Planning and managing the library budget
Developing and managing the collection in consultation with staff and students
Arranging displays and promotional events to encourage people to use the library
Managing the integrated library system

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

When you visit AL ITTIHAD PRIVATE SCHOOL (ISP-J) you will see a vibrant school community with exceptional educational professionals, recruited from around the world, who are committed to delivering a true American education in a local setting.

We belong to the Al Ittihad Private Schools and are considered the Flagship school. The first IPS school opened in Dubai in 1978. Currently, we have a total of five schools in the UAE (Al Ain, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi). Our branch, Al Ittihad Private School Jumeira, opened its doors in 1998 to meet the growing needs of Emirati students in Dubai; and now, 21 years later, IPS-J has become one of the premier Emirati schools in Dubai offering the American curriculum. We are located in the heart of Jumeirah and offer outstanding facilities that provide the best possible spaces for our committed teachers and coaches to inspire and adapt to the demands of the modern age while at the same time preserving our cultural heritage.

Technology, art, physical education, library, classroom, and common spaces all communicate a message that learning is the core purpose and is highly valued at IPS-J. With the support of the Board of Directors, the Leadership Team, and the highly supportive parent community, IPS-J provides comprehensive programs and education

IPS-J serves over 2400 Emirati students from Pre-KG to grade 12. We are fully accredited by CIS and NEASC and rated as a “Good” school by KHDA.

Our core values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Compassion guide our actions and promote a culture of inclusiveness and engagement. Our focus on student learning in a safe, secure environment ensures that each of our students is encouraged to reach his or her potential each day. We are fully committed to the well-being of our students and staff.

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