Librarian

Job description / Role

- Promote the role of the library, and the range of resources students can access through the library, to support Inquiry and develop information literacy across all year levels and all curriculum areas.
- Model and promote collaboration between teachers and library staff in planning and supporting Inquiry learning.
- Staff and students use the library to access primary and secondary resources to support their Inquiry research.
- Students develop information literacy skills through the scaffolding and coaching provided.
- Students completed, research assignments show increasing competence in information assessment and retrieval.
- There is increased collaboration between teachers and the library team.

Library Management
- Plan and manage the development of the school library in consultation with the library team and teaching staff.
- Library development is managed according to agreed objectives.
- Library strategic plan developed and implemented, reviewed annually and updated following consultation with staff.
- Prepare a budget proposal with the assistance of library staff.
- Library budget allows all planned library priorities to be met.
- Positive user feedback is received on the range of relevant resources available.
- Manage and monitor the library budget in accordance with school practice.
- Library expenditure is monitored according to school standards.

Resources supporting Literacy & Inquiry
- Assist library staff to select relevant and high quality resources, including e-resources, which meet the reading and information needs of users.
- Library collection is current, and relevant to the curriculum and students reading interests.
- Appropriate online resources are promoted to users.
- Annual buying plan is developed and implemented.
- Usage of online sources for current information, accessed through the library, has increased.
- Encourage all library users to participate in collection development.
- Collection planning is based on reliable data, including analysed literacy data.
- Users resource recommendations are included in buying plans.

Library ICT
- Maintain the library management system.
- Library management system is updated to the latest version.
- Users locate information to meet their needs.
- TLR is familiar with the basic features of the system, is aware of the latest features in any upgrade.
- Maintains close relationship with school ICT team, to ensure that library ICT is included in school-wide ICT budgeting and planning.
- Library ICT facilities are adequate to support the research needs of classes.
- Library ICT is upgraded as part of the schools ICT planning.
- Ensures timely technical support available for all library ICT.

Requirements

A highly qualified candidate will also hold appropriate certification as a school librarian and have completed a teacher preparation program and/or educational degree.

- To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
- To empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
- To instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information.
- To collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction, and assess student learning and instructional effectiveness.
- To provide the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program (SLP) is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the earning/instructional program.

About the Company

It was just the beginning of the spurt of innovative ideas from him, as he would later go on to scale more peaks that were beyond the realm of commoners' perception. Since then, Mr. Al Safar has firmed his presence in the IT Industry as a strong and dedicated entrepreneur.

Soon, it was time to diversify into other uncharted territories, as the man with a mission is not one to rest on past achievements and laurels. That is when the Al Safar Group, under his able guidance, turned a realty developer and kick-started new projects that were the talk of the country. Its latest project - Times Square Tower - stands testimony to it.

Developed in association with the Spanish Onofre Miguel Group, the prestigious $40-million project will offer locals and expatriates the opportunity to invest in freehold commercial property that is set to become one of the Kingdom's most exclusive business addresses in the Diplomatic Area, besides it being a towering symbol of Bahrain's continued economic growth and development.

Down the line, Al Safar's business has always been innovative and his prime approach is to introduce new and unique cutting-edge technologies in the market, thus carving a niche through all the organizations he leads. So, right from the service and high-profile maintenance of private cars to the wild and exotic Rainforest Cafe, IT services and training company Exceed, and the famous American take-away burger and beverages franchise, Ez Take Out, the premier group specialises in these categories.

In about quarter-a-century, Mr. Al Safar has expanded his business in line with the market needs and spearheaded many successful companies that are the jewels in the crown of the Al Safar Group today.