[LIBJOBS] Harrow Bangkok Librarian Vacancy

Dear all

 

Harrow International School Bangkok has a vacancy for an experienced librarian. The position begins in mid-August 2012, and would incorporate core library tasks such as reference, collection development and readers advisory, as well as the provision of information skills lessons for a range of students.

 

Applicants should have an initial university degree, as well as a library qualification, both from internationally recognized institutions. Teaching experience would be beneficial, but is not essential. The salary and benefits package is appropriate for a top level international school in Thailand.

 

Harrow Bangkok is in the northern part of Bangkok city in Thailand. It is a K-12 school, with a two level library that serves the wider school community. There are over 35,000 items in the collection, and the library also manages the use of Kindles and iPads, as well as a virtual library. Further information about the school and the library can be found in the links below:

 

                http://www.harrowschool.ac.th/

 

                http://www.harrowschool.ac.th/The-Library.html

 

Interested parties are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. An absolute deadline of July 6^th, 2012 should be noted. However, earlier applications would be received favourably as the school moves into its summer break.

 

Applications including a CV and covering letter should be submitted to the Head of School at this address: headmaster@harrowschool.ac.th

 

A basic job description is listed below, and any queries about the position can be directed to Christopher_p@harrowschool.ac.th until June 29^th.

 

Thanks

 

Chris Pigott

Head Librarian

Harrow International School

Bangkok

 

 

 

Job Description Librarian

 

Job Title:                             Librarian

Line Manager:                   Head of Upper School

Responsible for:              According to experience, responsibility for the entire Library function as Senior Librarian or as Assistant Librarian

 

 

 

Library

 

Outline:

 

To be responsible for the overall management of the Library. To include the daily staffing organization, management of students, support staff, administration and parent liaison.

Required Skills:

• First degree from recognized university
• Teaching/library qualification
• Teaching experience
• Native English speaker
• Ability to plan lessons
• Classroom management
• Library knowledge
• Internet research skills
• Library 2.0 awareness
• Kindle and iPad familiarity
• Effective student/teacher relationships
• Advanced children/teen book knowledge
• Awareness of book trends
• Awareness of electronic book trends
• Collegial team member
• Innovative library thinker
• Awareness of library best practice, especially in a school setting
• Awareness of library trends
• Willingness to develop an understanding of Thai culture

 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Providing information lessons for School students
• Providing reading classes for School students
• Selecting resources for the library
• Cataloguing new library resources
• Planning information lessons for School students
• Organizing and distributing class topic loans
• Contributing constructively to the service ethic of the library
• Helping organize and participate in library events
• Core library tasks such as book issuing
• Providing direction to library assistants
• Promotion of library resources
• Contributing fully to library meetings
• Attending relevant school meetings
• Initiating and implementing new practices in the library
• Managing lunchtime library activities

 

 

Christopher Pigott
HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BANGKOK 45 Soi Kosumruamchai 14, Sikan, Don Muang, Bangkok, 10210 Thailand Telephone +66 (0) 2503 7222 www.harrowschool.ac.th