Librarian - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Al Rabeeh Academy

Al Rabeeh Academy

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Al Rabeeh Academy

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
Immediate
30 November 2023

Job description:

Al Rabeeh Academy is seeking enthusiastic, adaptable and committed Arabic speaking Librarian to manage the Primary and Secondary Library for an immediate join.

Al Rabeeh Academy is a beautiful, purpose built school, opened in August 2017 and is a part of a growing network of schools.

The Al Rabeeh name has been synonymous throughout the city for high quality education and pastoral care since 1979.

Our school is a member of British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) which provides excellent opportunities for inter-school competitions, tournaments and CPD.

Al Rabeeh Academy is a bilingual private school from FS1 to Year 13, delivering the English National Curriculum, alongside Arabic.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Library & Information Science, or equivalent diploma

Good computer and keyboard skills

Must be an Arabic speaker

Minimum Experience:

2 years experience in a school Library or Information Centre, including experience with various audio-visual formats and hardware.

Responsibilities:

The Librarian is responsible for maintaining and operating the Library Management System (LMS)
Follett Destiny. This will involve the uploading/inputting of all patron information, accurately on Destiny, circulating the collection, and cataloguing locally obtained Library resources.
Maintain the environment of the Library and Independent Learning Centre (ILC) through displays, information posters, and brochures. Encourage users to respect the Library space and suggest ways that it can be improved.
Promote the use of Destiny Quest, the enduser interface for the Library Catalogue, through professional development sessions with Faculty and scheduled sessions with students.
Promote the use of the Library subscribed online databases.
Schedule and implement Library Orientation sessions for the students at the beginning of the academic year, reinforcing the Library Use Guidelines throughout the academic year through contact with Student Leadership and the Heads of the Schools
Liaise with the Academic Departments in the development and implementation of scheduled instruction sessions on Library Skills and Information and Research Skills for all High School students.
Disseminate information regarding newly acquired resources, potential acquisitions/subscriptions to Academic Department Heads.
Report any maintenance issues to facilities
Identify stationery and equipment requirements and use the established procurement procedures to order them.
Perform different tasks such as clerical, computer work, and light library maintenance.
Maintains, updates, and follows up on all acquisitions and subscriptions records, including purchase orders, invoices, receipts, etc., and notifies users regarding the status of their orders
Processes a variety of manual and electronic documents, files records for the purpose of providing an uptodate reference and audit trail for compliance.
Responsible for locating books and other publications for the borrowers and issue identification cards to borrowers according to procedures established. Make sure that the cards are filed accordingly into the library's catalogue according to its system.

Package includes:

Competitive

salary

A limited contract
Medical insurance cover/life insurance
End of service gratuity
Visa arranged by the school

Al Rabeeh Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening.

About Al Rabeeh Academy**:

- _ Al Rabeeh Academy_
- _ Zone 23, Mohamed Bin Zayed City_
- _ Abu Dhabi_
- _ United Arab Emirates_
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Al Rabeeh Academy is a beautiful, purpose built school, opened in August 2017 and is a part of a growing network of schools.

The Al Rabeeh name has been synonymous throughout the city for high quality education and pastoral care since 1979.

Our school is a member of British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) which provides excellent opportunities for inter-school competitions, tournaments and CPD.

Values and vision

Al Rabeeh School prides itself on being a caring, family school with a strong sense of national identity and this is something aimed to be replicated in its new Academy.

All English Curriculum teachers have English as their first language and are English Curriculum trained or have English National Curriculum teaching experience.

There is also a very strong Arabic and Islamic Studies Department staffed by well qualified Arab teachers.

The Academy has a high commitment to academic success and providing a well-rounded education. Teachers are committed to challenging and inspiring each student to achieve their dreams and to become passionate learners. Teachers str