Librarian – Seer Bani Yas Charter School – AY 25/26

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Librarian for Seer   Bani Yas Charter School in Abu Dhabi commencing Academic Year 25/26.

Seer Baniyas Charter School is dedicated to public school students based in Mohammed Bin Zayed City in the City of Abu Dhabi and offers American-based curriculum to Grades 6 and 7. We cater for 614 Emirati students, all boys. Middle School US Curriculum of English, Maths, Science, Humanities and MOE subjects will be enhanced with a wide range of extracurricular activities that address the needs of all of our students.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region

• Developing and delivering ‘library information literacy’ sessions to ensure that students are able
  to find the resources they require whether books/magazines or on-line, enabling students to
  become independent and effective library users.
• Selecting and ordering new books appropriate to each section / Grade level and interests of the
  students, as well as the requirements from the teachers for resources to support the curriculum
  topics.
• Liaising with teachers to ensure that topic-related resources are distributed to the classrooms as
  and when required.
• Cataloguing all resources into the automated library system, ‘Destiny Follett’. All resources must
  be catalogued according to the Dewey system. Books must be labeled and covered.
• Maintaining the library data base – ensuring that records of all students and teachers are up to
  date.
• Following up overdue books from both students and teachers; receiving money for lost or
  damaged books; repairing damaged books.
• Maintaining an attractive library environment which caters for all students’ needs, to sit and read
  quietly or to carry out independent study.
• Promoting reading through attractive displays to encourage students to enjoy a wide range of
  literature to foster a love of books to become life-long readers. Keeping up to date with new
  releases to be able to recommend books to students.
• Arranging author visits.
• Arranging book fairs with local book shops.
• Running the ‘Book Club’ where students can order books from a catalogue, consolidate the order
  for the whole school and distribute books when they arrive.
• Signing books in and out and re-shelving the returned books.
• Liaising with teaching and non-teaching staff and responding to enquiries on matters within the
  postholder’s responsibility.
• Complying with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school
  policies
• Assisting with the development of policies and procedures.
• Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the
  grading and level of responsibility of the post

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Library studies / information or Bachelor of
  Library information / studies

Minimum Experience

• 1 – 2 years of experience as a Librarian

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
• Arabic speaker is preferable
• Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with
  parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Excellent office management skills