Librarian

UAE00408

Non-Teaching

SABIS International School, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi

Administration

About SABIS

SABIS is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.

All students in the SABIS Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

For more information about the SABIS Network, visit: www.sabis.net.

Job Purpose

Ensuring that the school library is maintained properly and is a welcoming place for student to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Helping students find the information, they need.
• Analyzing students’ needs to determine what information is appropriate.
• Showing students how to access information.
• Helping students navigate the Internet.
• Coordinating programs such as Accelerated Reader (AR).
• Gathering and helping in providing materials for classroom instruction.
• Lending and collecting books, periodicals, video tapes, and other materials.
• Inspecting returned materials for damage, checking due dates, and computing fines for overdue material.
• Reading book reviews, publishers’ announcements, and catalogs to keep up with current literature, and other available resources.
• Developing and indexing databases and help train users to develop research skills for the information they need.
• Sorting returned books, periodicals, and other items and returning them to their designated shelves, files, or storage areas.
• Negotiating contracts for the acquisition of materials and equipment.
• Supervising students.
• Compiling lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audiovisual materials on particular subjects.
• Analyzing collections and recommend material.
• Maintaining records of the students who must study in the library and coordinating with the supervisor for tardiness and absences.
• Submitting a daily report on the library activities.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information science
• Well‐read & informed about books
• English proficiency and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Punctuality
• Conscientiousness, with a strong sense of responsibility

Employment Requirements:

Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks.

Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non – discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.