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MHS Librarian - Shanghai SMIC Private School - China

Responsibilities:

Align collection with curriculum
Generate annual reports on collection & circulation statistics in September
Meet with Academic Administrators regularly about teacher resources and collection-curriculum alignment (along with the Library Committee)
Update the list of curriculum-related resources
Maintain student-oriented Library Service
Design/plan library activities for library promotion including (but not limited to) Scholastic book club orders, book fairs, book talks, book displays, etc.
Carry out a survey to invite suggestions from students/teachers in Q3 annually
Analyze survey data and make plans for better library service the following year
Design ways to keep the MHS library system current and updated making it an important center for students’ academic study, both in an out of the classroom
Arrange Professional Workshops and Library Orientation
Arrange work-related workshops and site visits to other school libraries
Arrange Library Orientation sessions to (new and/or returning) teachers/students in Aug/Sep about its collection and the support of student projects.
Lead library introduction sessions for visitors
Keep the library circulation system up-to-date
Contact the circulation system vender to upgrade the library system
Arrange for payment of annual fees for system maintenance and other library payments as required through the finance office
Give training to (new and returning) library staff on how to use new functions in the system
Make library budgeting and Purchasing
Propose annual budget for the MHS library
Oversee and regulate library spending in general
Be in charge of ordering/purchase/payment process
Maintain library acquisition files including inventorying all new items, and deletion of outdated items, and maintaining circulation figures for the MHS library
Conduct Personnel related work
Help in the recruitment of new staff
Evaluate performance of assistant librarian(s) and give feedback/suggestions
Other in-house tasks
Oversee and update library rules and circulation policies to meet student and faculty needs
Coordinate the use of library space with other offices for school events
Meet weekly with the supervisor
Hold regular meetings of library staff
Guide and help assistant librarians on daily work whenever necessary
Receive donations / gifts / exchanges on behalf of the library

Posted: September 2018

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Location	Shanghai, China
Start Date	August 2018
Contract Length	2 Years
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Middle School, High School
Monthly Salary	USD 3000
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Faculty remuneration with the global health insurance coverage is commensurate with qualifications and experience
Housing and meal subsidies
Home travel and relocation allowances are also available

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Other Certification
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	Library management
Additional School Requirements
Bachelor’s degree related to Library Administration At least 3 years full-time librarian experience in a regular middle/high school setting Bilingual skills in Chinese and English preferred

About the School

Originally founded in 2001, the SMIC Private School was created to serve families employed by the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company (SMIC), one of the most advanced semiconductor companies in China. Over the years, the school’s reputation grew along with enrollment demands as we expanded to include students from outside the company as well. Today, our staff of almost 340 (of whom almost half are foreigners) serves over 2800 students in grades K-12 in both English and Chinese tracks. SMIC is a highly academic international school-style private school, which is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is recognized by the Shanghai Education Bureau. The English Track division offers an American-style curriculum (in English) based on US standards. Among our distinguishing features, we provide a phenomenally successful and diverse AP program (95% of our students score 3 or higher on average) and a uniquely successful Chinese language program that has fantastic student achievement results. With 462 graduates since 2006, 100% of our high school graduates since 2010 have been accepted to international colleges and universities or have gone to compulsory military service in their countries. The colleges and universities included 34 of the top 100 elite institutions in the world such as Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Brown, New York University, Rice, University College London, McGill, Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and Johns Hopkins. We're not only about academics, though, as we have many extra-curricular program options as well including 9 different award-winning sports programs and 51 after-school clubs for students to join. Whether SMIC Private School students pursue academics, sports, or other extra-curricular activities, our staff and active school community encourages their efforts to aim for excellence, while retaining a sense of honor, community, and joy.