[LIBJOBS] Vacancies for Qatar National Library (Information Services Librarian- Children’s Services) - Qatar

Position Title: Information Services Librarian- Children's Services

Job Purpose: This position will utilize specialized experience and knowledge of children's developmental, sociological, and informational needs to participate in developing, implementing, and assessing programs, services, and collections for children ages 0-11. The position will provide literacy and learning opportunities through the development of innovative content, programs, and promotional activities for children, and educational support to parents, caregivers, and educators. Regularly scheduled evening and weekend work will be required.

Key Result Areas:

Ø  Plan, present, and evaluate early literacy story times, programs, activities, and workshops for children ages 0 – 5 and their parents, caregivers, and educators.

Ø  Assist children, parents, caregivers, and educators with their reference, informational, and reader's advisory requests through regular shifts in the Children's Library.

Ø  Plan, present, and evaluate programs, activities, and opportunities for ages 6-11 that encourage reading, learning, and creativity to develop lifelong learners and innovators.

Ø  Develop and provide, and participate in outreach services to schools and other groups or organizations serving families and children.

Ø  Develop the library collection in assigned subject areas by searching for, identifying, evaluating and selecting relevant materials through the application of standard library collection development methodologies in conjunction with the Collection Development policy and library procedures.

Ø  Develop print and virtual resources to support early literacy, reading, and teaching and learning activities.

Ø  Maintain regular interaction with children, parents, caregivers, and educators to determine user needs.

Ø  Develop displays in order to highlight and interpret the library's collections and services.

Ø  Continuously explore new applications of pedagogy and technology in order to design and deliver active learning, critical thinking, and learner collaboration for children, parents, caregivers, and educators.

Ø  Contributes to the profession by publishing, presenting or participating in professional organizations

Ø  Keep abreast of developments, trends and issues in all areas of responsibilities.

Ø  Familiarize, understand and implement QF health, safety, and environment policy, procedures, legal regulations and objectives applicable to areas of responsibility. Ensures coordination with HSE department in implementing, monitoring and reviewing of HSE performance to ensure work under his/her control is performed in a safe, healthy and environmentally sound manner.

Ø  This position includes, but is not limited to, other duties as required and defined by the scope, purpose, and spirit of the institution and are not always indicative of the title and grade of the position.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Ø  Masters degree in Library or Information Science accredited by the American Library Association or foreign equivalent.

Ø  Prior program and service experience with children or youth.

Ø  Commitment to communicating effectively with children, parents, caregivers, and educators.

Ø  Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills in both oral and written English. Arabic language skills will be an asset.

Ø  Good interpersonal and people skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.

 

 

"If you are interested and fulfill the criteria, kindly email your résumé, including the position applied for in the subject field, to qfjobs@qf.org.qa. Only qualified applicants will be notified".

 

 

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