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Job Description
- Assist students to find books appropriate to their reading level and interest and help students and staff source topic-related books for study.
- Responsible for arrangements for students to borrow library books, keeping records of books borrowed, following up on unreturned books via written letters to parents etc.
- Develop reading lists for various age levels.
- Liaise with Heads of Department to select and prepare annual library order including selection and renewal of subscriptions for periodicals. Place orders and process delivery of new books.
- Computer cataloguing of all books using the Dewey Decimal system if applicable and produce catalogues of books held.
- Responsible for the storage, maintenance and access to the audio-visual library.
- Maintain, update and make available examination material (past papers, syllabi etc) and college and careers material.
- Responsible for the general maintenance of the library ensuring it is comfortable, well lit, attractive, organized, clearly signposted etc.
Skills
- Bachelors / Masters degree in Library Science (Distance and Open University not accepted)
- Minimum 2 years of teaching experience. UAE experience preferred
- Experience teaching IGCSE and CBSE curriculum preferred.
- Should possess IT skills and interpersonal communication skills.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Job Details
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GEMS NEW MILLENNIUM SCHOOL - AL KHAIL
GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail is an institution committed to ‘Education’ (Education empowered with a culture of innovation). This remains the hallmark of our enriched and innovative curriculum which is Exponential, Empowering and Experiential. Since its inception in April 2013, NMS is recognized as a leading school in the region and rated as a ‘Very Good’ School in 2023-2024 DSIB inspections.Our students come from over 27 nationalities, and internationalism prevails in the ethos of our school. All the cultures and identities of our students are promoted through the enriched curriculum with a dual pathway in the senior school. After an enriched curriculum until Grade 8, students can choose to study CBSE from Grades 9 to 12 or IGCSE from Year 10 onwards.We know that we are educating the next generation of leaders, and so aspire to provide an inspiring learning environment that molds students to become innovative thinkers and enterprising global citizens. Student Voice and Student Agency thrives at our school and is influential to the 27-student initiated and led clubs. Community outreach is an intrinsic part of the school culture. We are an Eco Flag and Round Square school. The extended day programme called PACT – Programme for Appreciation and Cultivation of Talent is an avenue of platforms for students to develop their skills in music, science and technology, sports, public speaking and performing arts. The vision of GEMS New Millennium School is centered around the key word ‘Generation-Next'; the opening of vistas that imbues future ready Millennials.