From the start of the Academic Year 2024/25, Yasmina British Academy is moving to a new multi-building campus incorporating state of the art facilities that will enable our teachers and students to flourish, fostering a future focused educational experience while also delivering on our environmental commitments to supply sustainable schools to the UAE.
This incredible facility will be more than just a school, acting as a social, sporting and performance hub for both the local and international communities of the city. The new campus enables us to add even more value to our currently outstanding educational provision, whilst utilizing the reputation of Aldar Academies brand to positively impact the lives of our learning community in the UAE.
The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree (will need to be attested)
Minimum Experience
• At least 1 year of experience in an administrative role in the region.
• Previous experience in the Education sector is preferable.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
• Excellent literacy and communication skills (both written and spoken) as a large part of the role involves communicating with SLT, Heads of Department, students and parents.
• Overall, the successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, solution focused professional who has a flexible approach to work, one who is willing to take initiative, work as part of a team in an high achieving organisation and hit the ground running
APPLICATION
An application with a cover letter and CV including details of two referees should be sent
THE PROCESS
Closing date for applications : 12:30pm , Friday 9 th August 2024 but we reserve the right to make an early appointment for experienced and suitably qualified applicants.
This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.
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Key responsibilities
• Cataloguing all resources into the automated library system - DESTINY. All resources must be catalogued according to the Dewey system. Books must be labelled and covered.
• Maintaining the library data base ensuring that records of all pupils and teachers are up to date
• Following up overdue books from both pupils and teachers; receiving money for lost or damaged books; repairing damaged books
• Signing books in and out and re-shelving the returned books
• Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post.
• Selecting and ordering new books appropriate to each Key Stage and interests of the pupils, as well as the requirements from the teachers for resources to support the curriculum topics
• Attend curriculum compliance meetings as required to ensure library stock meets compliance and culture sensitivity requirements.
• Scan books for compliancy in line with Aldar policy and remove/cover noncompliant material
• Collate annual order working within budget to select recourses appropriate to the age and interests of students, as well as resources to support curriculum topics.
• Process all library resources to ensure they are shelf ready (labelling and covering as required).
• Weed damaged or inappropriate stock as per CREW method
• Maintain an attractive library environment which caters for all students needs.
• Arranging author visits
• Developing and delivering library information literacy sessions to ensure that pupils are able to find the resources they require whether books/magazines or on-line, enabling pupils to become independent and effective library users
• Liaising with teachers to ensure that topic-related resources are distributed to the classrooms as and when required
• Maintaining an attractive library environment which caters for all pupils needs, to sit and read quietly or to carry out independent study
• Redesigning the library in line with AYA vision, including creating a future-ready space with different zones (research/creative/relaxing/silent)
• Promoting reading through attractive displays to encourage pupils to enjoy a wide range of literature to foster a love of books to become life-long readers.
• Keeping up to date with new releases to be able to recommend books to pupils
• Supervise behaviour, support student use of library resources and facility at all times, either via drop-in or during scheduled library sessions
• Communication with parents to discuss active ways to help support reading at home
• Arranging book fairs with local book shop. Running House Competitions to promote whole school literacy
• Running the Book Club where pupils can order books from a catalogue, consolidate the order for the whole school and distribute books when they arrive
• Supporting EAL students with their literacy, monitoring progress & Facilitating CATS testing
• Supporting teachers and running intervention groups
• Responsible for database admin of Accelerated Reader. Enter classes and teaching staff, perform day to day functions to maintain the program, support teachers and manage resources to support AR within the library.
• Running and Monitoring the AR and Star Reading quizzes and providing teachers with the necessary data.
• Complying with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation, and school policies.
