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Role Title Reports to

Primary Teacher Librarian Head Librarian

Purpose of the role

To teach students library skills and encourage the use of the library resources for independent learningand enjoyment.

The specific duties of this position are listed below:

1. Plan and teach lessons to engage students from Nursery to Year 6 and stimulate their intellectualcuriosity within the context of the schools curriculum and schemes of work.

2. Provide literature guidance and a stimulating environment which promotes and supports a love ofreading.

3.

Help to organise Book Fairs, Book Week and other literature based activities throughout the year.4. To fulfil all professional obligations relating to the effective running of the Primary Library and

administration and delivery of the curriculum; these include:o meeting all deadlineso fulfilling timetable commitmentso fulfilling supervisory duties as outlined at the beginning of each academic yearo maintaining good order and discipline among students in accordance with the

schools procedures, to encourage excellent learning habits with regard topunctuality, behaviour, standards of work/homework

o managing the day to day running of the library ensuring resources andequipment are ordered, well maintained and readily available to students and

staffo Administering the web- based library system, library website and VLE StudyWizo Managing and developing Primary Library Staff and Resource Assistanto Regularly verify the cataloguing completed by the Thai librarian and invoicing by

the Primary Library Officer.5. To ensure that all Nursery to Year 6 students follow the library skill curriculum.6. To attend professional and operational meetings as determined by the school administration

(faculty, parent evenings, accreditation processesCIS, NEASC etc).7. To bring all matters of concern to the attention of the appropriate administrator.8. To remain abreast of developments in education generally, but specifically within the area of

teacher librarianship and childrens literatureand the use of information technology.

9.

To undertake professional development in IT skills to the minimum level required by the school.10.To be actively involved in the schools extra-curricular and community service programmes.11.To attend major functions/events at the request of the Principal.12.To undertake a formal performance management evaluation every contract, and to review this

evaluation with the Principal or Deputy Principal.13.To contribute to the review and development of the Primary school curriculum, policies, practices

and procedures and to implement them as required.14.Support parents in proper library procedures and communicate regularly through Updates,

newsletters and year books.

Created Nov 2011 Headmaster: N. Richards

Primary Principal: P. Ferrier

Deputy Principal: R. Ford

Year group leader :

Teacher:

Date Commenced:

Name:

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