Librarian - Al Qurm Charter School

Role Overview

Librarian at Al Qurm Charter School, operated by Aldar Education, located in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Al Qurm Charter School follows the US Curriculum and serves over 600 students from KG1 to Grade 5. The school is a large, thriving charter school that aims to be collaborative and student-centered, with a commitment to staff development, stakeholder voice, and continuous evolution in practice. The school's core values are Respect, Collaboration, Passion, Integrity, and Excellence, with the ethos "Aspire, Believe, Achieve." Al Qurm is part of Aldar Education, Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

Role Purpose

The Librarian develops and promotes literacy, information skills, and a love of reading among students. The role manages library resources, maintains the automated library system, and collaborates with teachers to support curriculum delivery through curated collections and targeted literacy instruction.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction & Student Development

• Develop and deliver library information literacy sessions to enable students to independently find and access books, magazines, and online resources.
• Promote reading through attractive displays that encourage students to enjoy a wide range of literature and foster a lifelong love of books.
• Keep up to date with new releases and recommend books to students.
• Arrange author visits.
• Run the Book Club where students can order books from a catalogue, consolidate school orders, and distribute books upon arrival.

Collections & Resources

• Select and order new books appropriate to each section and Grade level, aligned with student interests and teacher requirements for curriculum support.
• Catalogue all resources into the automated library system, Destiny Follett, according to the Dewey system.
• Label and cover books.
• Sign books in and out and re-shelf returned books.
• Maintain the library database, ensuring that records of all students and teachers are up to date.
• Arrange book fairs with local bookshops.

Stakeholder Liaison

• Liaise with teachers to ensure that topic-related resources are distributed to classrooms as required.
• Liaise with teaching and non-teaching staff and respond to enquiries on matters within the postholder's responsibility.

Facility & Operations

• Maintain an attractive library environment that caters for all students' needs, including quiet reading spaces and areas for independent study.
• Follow up on overdue books from both students and teachers.
• Receive money for lost or damaged books.
• Repair damaged books.
• Comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation, and school policies.

Professional Development & Administration

• Assist with the development of policies and procedures.
• Attend any necessary training associated with the duties of the post.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Library Studies/Information or Bachelor of Library Information/Studies.
• 1–2 years of experience as a Librarian.

Skills & Competencies

• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral.
• Arabic speaker is preferable.
• Strong interpersonal skills for daily contact with parents in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Excellent office management skills.