30k head of library teacher in Shanghai

30k head of library teacher in Shanghai

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JOB DESCRIPTION

●  Head of Libraries

●  Shanghai

●  30k or more per month

●  oversea teachers also can apply

REQUIREMENTS:

●  Duties and Responsibilities    
•    Provide co-ordinate the development of Mission Statements that reflect and support those of the College
•    Lead the production of short and long-term strategic plans for the Libraries in conjunction with the other College librarians
•    Create Job Descriptions and Appraisal Procedures for all levels of Library staff across all three Libraries, linked to College PAT
•    Develop and implement Library policies and procedures (collection development policy, including challenged materials procedure, library handbooks, cataloguing policies)
•    Management of the budget for all three Libraries:
- allocating budgets to each Library
- approving budget proposals from all three Libraries
- keeping account of expenditures for all three Libraries
- processing all purchases, from purchase request form to payment request to delivery
- final approval for all purchase requests from all three Libraries
- following up with suppliers on deliveries and subscriptions
- ensuring that best use is made of limited budget resources

Liaise with external agencies to ensure that the maximum use is made of appropriate materials and information provided by key support services and outside organisations.
•    Maintain a professional, systematic, consistent and responsible use of the College-wide library management system (Follett Destiny):
-ensure that staff in each Library is properly trained in the use of the system
-design and implement procedures to ensure an efficient and effective circulation of resources
-promote optimal use of the online catalogue by informing staff, students and the wider community of its benefits

Coordinate school-wide subscriptions to print and online periodicals plus database and make sure subscriptions are renewed in a timely manner

Schedule meetings with all Librarians on a regular basis to ensure communication and smooth operations within and between the three libraries

Create advisory and/or focus groups to guarantee all constituents (students, parents, teachers, administrative and support staff), needs are addressed and views considered

Remain up-to-date on developments in the field of international school libraries and maintain contacts with other Librarians in the field, locally, nationally and internationally