2015
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position title: Teacher-Librarian
Reports to:
Resource Centre Co-ordinator
Location:
Senior School Resource Centre
Primary purpose of the position:
To manage the day-to-day running of the Senior School Library and provide teaching and technical
support in the delivery of information services to the Senior and Junior School Libraries
Key result Areas and Tasks:
1.Administration
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Assist with the delivery of prompt and effective
information services for staff and students;
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Assist students with research and other
requests, encouraging a positive environment
of curiosity and investigation;
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Assist with Desk duty as required to
encourage a welcoming and supportive library
environment;
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Assist with the supervision of students and
teaching of information and literacy skills
classes in the Library;
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Assist with supervision in the Resource Centre
before and after school (until 5.00pm) as
required;
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Manage the daily returns and regular shelving
and collection maintenance, including
organisation of resources, to ensure that the
library is tidy and well-maintained and that
resources are accessible as required;
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Organise effective daily Library administration
including managing the booking systems for
the Library and Theatre;
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Manage the Oliver database including:
Liaising with Softlink on behalf of the Senior
School and Junior School Libraries;
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Managing the circulation of resources,
including regular follow-up of overdue and lost
items according to established procedures;
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Co-ordinating the annual stocktake for both
the Senior and Junior School libraries,
including any follow up / correction of the
catalogue and resources;
Key Performance Indicators:
2015

Assisting in Faculty collection maintenance
and audits;
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Editing catalogue records as required to suit
ongoing and changing curriculum
developments;
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Other regular updates and reviews of the
catalogue to ensure that it is consistent and
meets the needs of the School curriculum;
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Organise displays in Resource Centre and
Theatre and liaise with staff in the planning
and preparation of displays, including in the
Junior School Library;
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Assist in the preparation of programs and
information for Library events, including the
Fintona Writers’ Festival;
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Assist with selection of print and online
resources, according to Collection
Development criteria and the requirements of
the School curriculum;
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Manage the cataloguing of fiction, non-fiction
and teacher reference items, including the
maintenance of the ebook collection;
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Process all print resources for the library and
teacher reference;
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Publicise and promote new materials to staff
and students;
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Manage the ordering, cataloguing and regular
distribution of print and online renewals for all
subscriptions and memberships owned by the
School, including the daily newspapers;
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Maintain access for all databases and other
selected electronic resources on inFintona
and make recommendations for future
purchases according to Curriculum and IT
requirements;
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Liaise with, and support the Junior School
library staff in the completion of relevant
cataloguing and other collection maintenance
tasks as required;
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Act as liaison with the PYP Co-ordinator –
attending PYP planning and other PYP
meetings and sharing information as required,
including the preparation of relevant
documentation;

Maintain Policies and Procedures
documentation relevant to the role;
2015
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Act as advocate of the library and services to
the School community;
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Be involved in key planning and strategic
library development;

Other duties as appropriate and as directed by
the Principal
2. Learning community

Attend relevant Professional Development
activities;
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Maintain awareness of current trends and
publications in Young Adult literature through
reading of professional magazines and
reading new material purchased by the
Resource Centre;
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Attend staff meetings and in-services as
required, (unless required to supervise
Resource Centre);

Make appropriate recommendations to
students and staff in the selection of reading
material;
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Provide AV trouble shooting assistance as
required;
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Provide support to students and staff with use
of technology in the Library;
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Provide support to students and staff with the
use of technology in the Theatre as required;
3. Curriculum
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Assist in the preparation of classes and
teaching of Research Skills, Information skills
and Literacy-based activities in conjunction
with the Resource Centre Co-ordinator;
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Assist in the preparation and teaching of
timetabled PYP research and literature
classes, including liaising and planning with
teaching staff as required (including attending
PYP planning meetings);
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Able to be flexible and step in to assist with
Library classes as the need arises;
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Compile and maintain research support,
reading lists, and other material for specific
curriculum tasks, including the PYP Units of
Inquiry, on inFintona; and assist with
suggestions for the development of the Library
pages (both Senior School and Junior
School );
2015
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Review these with the Resource Centre Coordinator on a regular basis against the
developing ICT and Information Skills Scope
and Sequence documents;
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Manage the class sets collections for the Book
Chat program in Years 5 and 6, and the
Literature Circle program in Years 7 and 8;
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Support and assist in the development
programs, including an integrated Information
Research Skills program and other future
projects that require the teaching of
information skills;
Participate in the selection and organisation of
information sources to suit current and future
curriculum needs.
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Competencies:
Personal Abilities and Skills
 Demonstrate a commitment and loyalty to the
aims and ethos of the School;
 A capacity to maintain confidentiality and trust
in relation to the role;
 A willingness to establish productive working
relationships with staff, students and parents
as required;
 Well developed communications skills, oral,
aural and written;
 A capacity to support and work effectively and
collaboratively with colleagues;
 Ability to self-manage and prioritise work
demands and meet deadlines in a timely and
efficient way;
 Effectively and obligingly fulfil the various
duties and responsibilities pertaining to the
position;
 Receptive to new ideas, innovative practices
and adaptable to change;
 Possesses an approachable, even disposition
in carrying out duties and a sense of
perspective and balance.
Key Selection Criteria: Mandatory
 Diploma of Library/Information Services
[or equivalent] allowing for membership
of ALIA.;
 Experience with relevant Library
Systems;
 Experience in a school library;
 A current and assured knowledge of
appropriate content relevant to role;
 On-going knowledge of children’s and
young adult literature;
 Current and ongoing knowledge of AV
and ICT equipment;
 Strong computer skills;
 A sound knowledge and experience in
the use of electronic resources;
 Relevant knowledge of learning
technologies in relation to the role;
 Current Working with Children Check.
Experience: Preferred
 First Aid qualifications