Secondary Librarian

Position Objective

The School Librarian will support Stamford’s Middle School, High School, and Preparatory Course of Secondary (PCS) students

information literacy, and digital skills needed for success in rigorous academic programs, including IB and AP. This librarian

will collaborate with faculty to enhance students' academic experiences, support teachers in developing skills and knowledge

for teaching these literacies, and foster an inclusive, welcoming library environment.

**Responsibilities**:
The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom they

are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhered to and ensure compliance with the relevant

Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the

role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at

home, they must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head or indeed to the Cognita

Regional Safeguarding Manager so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third party services.

Key Responsibilities:
Library Management and Development
- Maintain and expand a balanced, diverse collection of print, digital, and multimedia resources, supporting across all

curricular offerings (IB, AP, BTEC, PCS and Stamford courses)
- Organize and catalog resources for easy accessibility, conducting annual stocktaking of library materials in the

Adams Library.
- Create and sustain an inclusive library environment that fosters exploration, reading, and inquiry.
- Promote library services through weekly newsletters to parents and faculty.

needs.
- Contribute to processes for evaluating the library programs' impact on student learning and use feedback and

performance data for continuous improvement.
- Provide input into the development and review of strategic initiatives related to library services and resources
- Stay current on educational technology trends, recommending tools to enhance digital learning in the library.
- Collaborate with the ES librarian and library assistants to align library services across the school.

Teacher Support and Professional Learning
- Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects requiring complex research and analysis
- Collaborate with Curriculum Coordinators and teachers to design and deliver lessons on information literacy, media

literacy, research skills, and digital citizenship.
- Provide professional development and resources to teachers on information literacy, media literacy, and digital

citizenship, supporting integration into the curriculum.
- Serve as a resource for staff, promoting library resources and supporting classroom instruction.
- Deliver professional learning for secondary staff on copyright, licenses, information/data legislation, and other

library-related topics.
- Assist staff with digital tools, research databases, eBooks, and library management software.

Curriculum Integration
- Support the development and ongoing review of K-12 digital and information literacy learning progressions.
- Align library resources with curricular needs for IB, AP, BTEC, PCS and Stamford courses.
- Collaborate with Curriculum Coordinators and the Secondary Digital Learning lead to integrate digital resources into

the curriculum, focusing on information literacy, research methods, and digital citizenship, while aligning with

technology and library resources.

Student Literacy
- Teach research methodologies, guiding students in ethical information use, data literacy, and effective academic

research for IB, AP, and independent projects.
- Provide personalized support to students in locating, evaluating, and using information for coursework,

assessments, and personal inquiry, particularly for IB, AP, BTEC, PCS and Stamford courses..

Reading Advocacy and Literacy Promotion
- Organize events and programs to promote reading for pleasure and academic growth.
- Curate and recommend diverse reading materials for students, classes, and the broader school community.
- Host author visits, book clubs, and other literacy programs to foster a lifelong love of reading.
- Engage with parents and the school community to promote library resources and literacy initiatives.

Administration and Operational Support
- Manage the library’s budget, orders, and inventory, tracking expenditures and resources.
- Supervise library assistants, student workers, and volunteers.
- Contribute to staffing decisions, supporting recruitment, deployment, and professional development of library

staff.
- Assist in planning the professional development and time management of library assistants during PTC and PD

days.
- Manage and maintain Follett Library Manager according to international standards.
- Provide an annual Library Report to the Line Manager and Principals of MS