Librarian – Cambridge Academy Ethiopia
Business and Administration, Education, Information Technology
Cambridge Academy Ethiopia
Our Vision
To serve the local and international community by offering a high quality 21st century learning experience that promotes educational achievement and ethical endeavour; providing Ethiopia with its next generation of entrepreneurs, inventors, creators, physicists, chemists, engineers and scholars.
Our Mission
- To be recognised as a premium school in Ethiopia
- To be a learning-centred educational institution providing world-class education opportunities to Ethiopian and expatriate students that meet international standards whilst, at the same time, celebrating local culture, values and traditions.
- To provide the Ethiopia with well-qualified, global citizens, equipped with 21st century skills, ready to make a positive contribution to a modern knowledge economy
Company profile:
Cambridge Academy Ethiopia is an international school in the beautiful Ethiopian city of Addis Ababa. The school aims to provide students with an international experience that is unique, not just in Addis Ababa but across Ethiopia. We draw upon the best aspects of the British curriculum and blend it with modern, theme-based, experiential learning all whilst meeting our local community needs. For more information please visit our website: www.cambridgeethiopia.org
Job Summary:
A librarian is in charge of assist students in locating and selecting desired or needed books, periodicals, pamphlets, materials, or technology support. Instruct students in library science, appropriate student behavior, and use of technology. Oversee the selection, organisation, and distribution of materials and equipment.
Main Duties:
· Develop and implement library policies and strategic goals.
· Acquisition of selected and relevant information resources.
· Providing current awareness services.
· Cataloguing and classification of information resources.
· Promote and foster a culture of reading for enjoyment.
· Maintain the library as a center of learning and inquiry for the school.
· Checking out and checking in of information materials.
· Providing reference and referral services to users.
· Bibliographic searching and retrieval through bibliographic checks and searches.
· Conducting user surveys to gauge user satisfaction.
· Responding to daily on site requests for information.
· Maintaining the school library integrated system.
· Prepare necessary report.
· Teach library skills to pupils.
· Encourage active participation of teachers and students in accessing resources.
· Perform other duties within the scope of employment, experience, and certification as assigned by your supervisor.
• First degree in Library Science or related fields
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Experience in the school environment has an advantage
• Solid communication skills, English/both written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills
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