Library and Media Center Director

We are inviting interested applicants who are good team players, enthusiastic, service-orientated, and professionally competent to join our dedicated team. REPORTS TO: Student Services Director SUPERVISES: Student Library assistants and volunteers JOB GOAL: To lead and manage the International Community School Library and Media Center (LMC), ensuring it is an engaging, inclusive, and resource-rich environment that supports students, faculty, and parents. The LMC Director facilitates information literacy, technology integration, and research skills while promoting a love for reading and lifelong learning. JOB SUMMARY: The LMC Director oversees daily operation of the LMC and collaborates with teachers to support literacy and research. Ensuring a smooth operation of the Library and Media Center Teaching the Honors Senior Thesis course Providing students, staff, and families with library services Providing services related to research and technology to students and teachers PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Counseling & Student Support Maintain all aspects of the library including books, library management system (Follett AccessIt), periodicals, and equipment. Maintain LMC operating hours of 7:35 am – 4:00 pm daily. Take care of all check‐out, check‐in, and shelving of books. Send out automated overdue notices and collect fines. Purchase new books, materials, and supplies for the library within the budgeted amount. Create new accounts for patrons as needed including students, faculty, staff, and parents. Curate quality, diverse, inclusive, and relevant resources that support the school mission, curriculum, and learners' interests. Develop and maintain an environment that is inviting, safe, flexible, collaborative, inclusive, and conducive to learning. Promote reading through programs such as Literacy Days and other LMC activities throughout the year, including but not limited to author visits and book tastings. Lead a committee of teachers and select Academic Board members that deal with books whose contents have been questioned and are being reconsidered. Supervise all library assistants, as well as student and volunteer parents. Update the Library Standards of Operating Procedure (SOPs) yearly. Providing students, staff, and families with library services Schedule library usage time for all classes as needed. Assist students with printing. Support the Accelerated Reading Program in collaboration with the ES Principal. Assist students, staff, and families in finding books and resources. Providing services related to research and technology to students and teachers Work with teachers to assist in the teaching and development of research skills among all of the students. Assist teachers in finding books and materials in specific subject areas. Teaching Honors Senior Thesis course Plan, prepare, and execute lessons, utilizing appropriate resource materials and activities. Employ a variety of instructional aides, methods, and materials that will promote best practices in order to reach the whole child, as stated in the International Community School mission statement. Assess student learning against the appropriate standards on a regular basis and provide ongoing feedback. Explore and learn about emerging technologies, such as Generative AI, with a commitment to integrating them effectively into the classroom to foster critical thinking and guide students in developing ethical and responsible use. Other Responsibilities Teaching the Honors Senior Thesis course. Performing other duties as needed/assigned by the Supervisor. Expected to work the final 2 days of New Staff Orientation; these additional days will be compensated. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Library Science or Education (Master's degree preferred). Proficiency with library management systems, preferably Follett AccessIt or any industry‐standard Library Management System. Experience with teaching research, information literacy, and technology integration. Prior school library/media center experience preferred. If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume/CV to Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Learn more about working at International Community School (Singapore): #J-18808-Ljbffr