School Librarian

Job Title: School Librarian

Location: Akure, Ondo

Job type: Full-time

Role Description

• This is a full-time, on-site role for a School Librarian at Preston International School, Akure.
• The School Librarian will be responsible for the effective management, organisation and development of the school library as a welcoming, well-resourced and engaging centre for reading, learning, research and independent study.
• The role will involve selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, organising and maintaining books, digital resources and other learning materials appropriate for students in a standard secondary school environment.
• The School Librarian will promote a strong culture of reading and lifelong learning, while supporting students and staff in locating, evaluating and using information effectively.
• The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal, Vice-Principal (Academics), teachers and other relevant members of staff to ensure that library resources support the school's curriculum and contribute meaningfully to students' academic, personal, moral and spiritual development.
• As a Christian school, Preston International School expects the School Librarian to uphold and promote the school's Christian values and ethos, ensuring that the library provides a safe, respectful and appropriate environment for students and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operation of the school library.
• Organise, classify, catalogue and maintain books, journals, reference materials, educational resources and other library materials.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate and balanced collection of fiction, non-fiction, reference, educational and age-appropriate reading materials for secondary school students.
• Select and recommend new books and learning resources in consultation with school leadership and teaching staff.
• Maintain accurate records of all library resources, including acquisitions, loans, returns, lost or damaged books and stock levels.
• Operate and maintain the school's library management and record-keeping systems.
• Develop and implement efficient procedures for borrowing, returning and renewing library materials.
• Ensure that the library is orderly, attractive, safe and conducive to reading, research, study and independent learning.
• Promote a strong reading culture throughout the school through reading programmes, book clubs, reading challenges, author studies, book reviews and other appropriate activities.
• Encourage students to develop positive reading habits and a lifelong love for books and learning.
• Assist students in locating appropriate books, reference materials and other resources for academic and personal development.
• Guide students in developing effective research, information literacy and study skills.
• Support students in learning how to identify reliable sources of information and use information responsibly and ethically.
• Work closely with teachers to identify library resources that support classroom teaching, curriculum requirements and students' learning needs.
• Prepare displays, exhibitions and themed collections to promote reading, learning, important events and educational activities.
• Coordinate library activities in support of literacy programmes, English language development and other academic initiatives.
• Promote appropriate digital literacy and responsible use of online and electronic learning resources.
• Ensure that books and other materials available to students are suitable for their age, educational needs and the Christian values and standards of Preston International School.
• Monitor the condition of books and resources and arrange for repairs, replacement or withdrawal of damaged and outdated materials where necessary.
• Conduct periodic stocktaking and inventory checks of all library resources.
• Prepare and manage library resource requests and provid