Company: American International School of Abuja is pleased to showcase our strong academic curriculum, our world class facilities and the holistic nature of our educational program that helps each one of our students to respect and appreciate the world and their growing role within it.
Job Title: Library Teaching Assistant (Full Time)
Job Details: The assistant supports the daily operations of the library, including supervising students and the use of the library space, teaching library lessons, greeting visitors, responding to requests for information and assistance, retrieving and operating equipment, preparing reports, cataloging books and materials, and supervising the Book Room collection. In addition, the assistant is responsible for operating computers and auxiliary equipment, and reports work accomplished to the librarian.
Experience: 1 Year Job Location: Durumi, Abuja
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support daily operations of the library
- Manages the circulation desk
- Plans and teaches library lessons
- Participates in professional development courses
- Assists students, teachers, and parents in finding resources
- Organizes and circulates resource (Book Room) materials
- Catalogs library materials
- Performs clerical activities
- Performs annual inventory
- Inspects books for damage and checks overdues
- Repairs books
- Sends out notices for lost or overdue books
- Shelves library books
- Reorganizes misshelved books
- Updates or enters patron records in the library database
- Runs library reports assisting in updating or weeding the catalog
- Answers routine inquiries
- Responds to emails with questions related to the library; phones parents whose emails bounce back to notify them of fines to pay
- Decorates bulletin boards
- Operates and maintains audio-visual equipment (headphones, iPads, desktop computers)
- Stands in for the librarian when unavailable
- Any additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by the librarian
Requirements and Skills
- Experience working with children
- Time management skills
- Classroom management skills
- Lesson planning skills
- Ability to operate standard office equipment
- Ability to utilize pertinent software applications, database systems, and apps (e.g. Destiny, SORA, etc.).
- Ability to easily operate Windows- and iOS-based laptops and tablets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Google Suite (Docs, Slides, etc.)
- Effective communicator
- Ability to interpret situations and direct personnel to the appropriate individual
- Excellent command of spoken and written English
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Manage deadlines and schedules well
- Maintain calendars
- Organize events
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to work independently and/or under supervision
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions
- Ability to prioritize
- Work as part of a team
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Library Science/Education, or related fields
- Library work experience with proficiency in the use of a wide range of electronic office equipment and computer applications.
- Minimum of 3 years experience working directly with children.
Remuneration: ₦200,000.00 – ₦300,000.00 per month
How to Apply: Interested candidates should forward their cover letter and resume to humanresources@aisabuja.com
Deadline: October 13, 2022.