School Librarian (B.Lib/M.Lib)

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About The Opportunity

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the school library collection: selection, acquisition, cataloguing and classification to meet curriculum and student reading needs.
• Operate and administer library systems and OPAC for circulation, cataloguing (MARC21), and access to e-resources and databases.
• Design and deliver information-literacy sessions and research-skills workshops for students and staff; integrate library resources into classroom lessons.
• Maintain physical and digital resource accessibility—shelving, preservation, digital subscriptions, licensing compliance and inventory control.
• Coordinate reading programs, author events, book fairs and literacy initiatives to drive student engagement and wide reading culture.
• Supervise library support staff, maintain circulation records, prepare usage reports and support procurement/budgeting for library resources.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• B.Lib or M.Lib degree (Bachelor/Master in Library & Information Science) and valid eligibility to work on-site in India.
• Demonstrable experience managing a K–12 or school library environment; strong understanding of curriculum-supportive resource development.
• Hands-on knowledge of classification and cataloguing standards (Dewey Decimal, MARC21) and library management systems (Koha/Libsys).
• Proven ability to teach information literacy, research skills and integrate library learning with classroom instruction.
• Familiarity with e-resources management, OPAC administration, digital subscriptions and license compliance.
• Organizational skills for inventory management, basic budgeting, reporting and supervision of library staff.
  

Preferred

• Teaching certification or formal training in school librarianship / library automation.
• Experience with Google Workspace for Education or LMS integration for blended learning support..
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Student-centric, collaborative school environment focused on literacy and learning outcomes.
• Opportunities for professional development in library automation, pedagogy and digital resource management.
• On-site, stable working hours aligned with the academic calendar and school events.