About Christel House: Christel House is a non-profit organization specializing in educating and transforming the lives of impoverished children around the world. Towards this end, Christel House schools provide a robust K-12 education, nutritious meals, a strong character development program, college & career support, and family assistance.
Job Title: School Librarian
Job Overview: As a School Librarian, you play a pivotal role in fostering a love for books and reading among the students.
Main Roles & Responsibilities: Specific duties and responsibilities of the school Librarian will include as follows, but will not be limited to the following
- Library Management:
- Organize and maintain the school library collection, including books, digital resources, and multimedia materials.
- Develop cataloguing systems and ensure easy access to library resources for students and staff.
- Upgrade and purchase books according to curriculum requirements and children's interests in all the genres.
- Issue and track books for students, monitoring circulation and ensuring timely return.
- Issue books to staff members and maintain records pertaining to the same.
- Library Etiquette and Organization:
- Enforce library rules and etiquette to maintain a conducive environment for learning.
- Organize books based on grade levels and colour code them for easy access.
- Conduct regular stock checks and maintain accurate data entry for book accession and shelving.
- Promoting Literacy and Reading Activities:
- Plan and implement reading programs and activities to encourage reading habits among students and staff (including ensuring availability of books for the DEAR program).
- Collaborate with teachers to integrate library resources into curriculum and promote literacy across subjects.
- Teach students research skills, including how to effectively use databases, search engines, and other information sources.
- Read and tell stories for students from kindergarten to Grade 4, introducing various components of books during sessions.
- Facilitate discussions based on storytelling sessions to enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills.
- Introduce reading activities like pair reading and group reading, ensuring availability of multiple copies of books.
- Guide and support staff members in accessing books from the library for professional and personal needs and requirements.
- Manage attractive display of books and routinely change the same, keeping with prevalent topics of nation-wide or global areas of interest.
- Make annual subscriptions of newspapers, magazines and journals
- Student Engagement and Support:
- Identify students with varying levels of reading ability and provide suitable reading materials.
- Maintain discipline and ensure students are occupied throughout library periods.
- Reward outstanding readers at the end of the year with a book and lead the reward and recognition committee.
- Assist students and teachers in finding relevant information for assignments, projects, and personal interests.
- Offer support in accessing and using reference materials, both physical and digital.
- Technology Integration:
- Stay updated on emerging technologies relevant to libraries and education.
- Integrate technology tools and digital resources into library services and instruction to enhance learning experiences.
- Other Important tasks:
- Address student behavioural issues promptly and consistently while promoting respect and responsibility among students.
- Participate in examination invigilation duties for internal exams and ASSET exams as per requirements.
- Attend staff meetings, professional development workshops, and educational conferences.
- Collaborate with colleagues and serve on committees to improve the overall school environment and programs.
- Participate in other duties such as lunch break, bus, and departure supervision, as well as substitution duties as needed.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Passion for reading and competent knowledge about books
- Excellent language skills
- A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Management is a plus
- Previous experience as a librarian
- Experience using computers and working with electronic databases
- Familiarity with information management systems
- Strong organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Ability to multitask
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
