Librarian

Job Title: Librarian
Location: British Laureate School, Mohali
Reports to: Principal
Direct Report: Assistant Librarian (upon senior secondary expansion)

Objective

Cultivate a vibrant, inquiry-driven library environment that promotes lifelong reading, digital literacy, and academic integrity—integral to the school curriculum and students’ holistic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Student Engagement & Support
• Plan and lead library sessions aligned with curriculum units.
• Curate age-appropriate and enriching reading materials.
• Assist students—especially high achievers and project-based learners—with research-oriented work.
• Library Environment Management
• Foster a respectful, quiet atmosphere.
• Teach and reinforce library etiquette; address discipline concerns when needed.
• Instruction in Research & Academic Honesty
• Conduct workshops on research methodologies, citation practices, and plagiarism awareness.
• Nurture a culture of ethical, original scholarship.
• Circulation & Resource Management
• Oversee book lending, returns, overdue notices, and lost-book procedures.
• Maintain accurate circulation records.
• Library Maintenance & Collections Analysis
• Organize resources for ease of access.
• Track usage patterns to refresh, retire, or acquire titles.
• Ensure library spaces are organized, welcoming, and functional.
• Reporting & Collaboration
• Regularly update the Principal and School Management Team on library usage, trends, and collection recommendations.
• Collaborate with segment coordinators and academic staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree + Master’s in Library Science (or equivalent), with familiarity in CIE curricula.
• Technical Skills: Library management systems, cataloguing, digital research tools.
• Behavioral Traits: Avid reader, role model for students, adaptable across age groups, disciplined, process-oriented, firm yet approachable.
• Experience: 3–5 years in school libraries preferred (especially international curriculum); passionate and motivated freshers welcome.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person