[LM_NET] JOB: Teacher-Librarian Full time position in Perth Western Australia

[Stephen Sampson <sams@LJBC.WA.EDU.AU>]

Due to a retirement this exciting position has become available. Seeking
a collaborative teacher-librarian who has a passion for promoting
literature to teenage students.

This person would join a supportive secondary (years 8-12) library team
of 3 teacher-librarians, 1 av technician and 2 library clerks. In
Western Australia the school calendar year comprises of four terms =
approx 40 weeks. Holiday breaks: 6 weeks at Christmas and two weeks
between each term. This provides a total of 12 weeks holidays to see
Australia! The salary for newly trained teacher librarians is $42 110
and this increases up to $61 728 depending on the number of years of
experience.

The library main page is located at 
http://www.ljbc.wa.edu.au/resources/index.html

Applicants would need to email me with a copy of the College application
form completed(see application process below) and resume attached.
Commencement date can be negotiated. Those interested in further
information can contact me at the email address given at the bottom of
this document.

 

Stephen Sampson

 

 

 

 


        
        
TEACHER LIBRARIAN - LITERATURE SERVICES

  
 
 


 


INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

The Lake Joondalup Baptist College is a flourishing K-12 coeducational
College which opened in 1990. The College has an excellent reputation in
the community and demand for enrolment places exceeds availability. In
2006 the College will have an enrolment of 1200 students, 850 being
secondary students. All LJBC staff must be committed, practicing
Christians. Further information about the College is available on the
LJBC website, www.ljbc.wa.edu.au <http://www.ljbc.wa.edu.au/> . 

 

The College is seeking a suitably qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic
Secondary Teacher Librarian - Literature Services. The successful
applicant will be responsible for promoting literature to students and
developing information literacy skills from Year 8 to Year 12. It is
expected that this person will work collaboratively with staff. 

 

The position being offered is full time.

 

The successful applicant will be expected to provide a functional and
inviting library that supports school curriculum and recreational
reading; to inform teachers, students, and parents of available library
resources and learning tools; to educate students to become effective
users of ideas and information and to promote school-wide information
literacy across all year levels and learning areas.

 

DUTY STATEMENT

Specifically, the Teacher-Librarian:

1.              Under the direction of the Head of Library is
responsible for the development and organisation of literature promotion
programs.

2.              Assists the Head of Library in the teaching of research
and inquiry process skills in cooperation with teachers.

3.              Assists the Head of Library in identifying possible
library resources in a variety of mediums.

4.              Attends English learning area meetings on a frequent
basis and is proactive in seeking out opportunities to enrich student
learning through cooperatively planning and teaching with English
teachers.

5.              Develop unit/assignment pathfinders for the English
learning area.

6.              Attends to the needs of visiting English classes to the
library.

7.              Assist in the delivery of the Information Networker
program (This includes the Certificate II in Library & Information
Services - a national qualification for library clerks).

8.              Coordinates the secondary book award scheme.

9.              Assists the Head of library by selecting secondary
fiction resources.

10.           Coordinates the author in residence program.

11.           Compiles reports on the development of the literature
programs for the College yearbook and annual library report.

12.           Assists in the development of library goals and objectives
with other library staff.

13.           Ensures that the library usage by students is properly
supervised at all times.

14.           Oversees the organization and maintenance of the
literature promotion section of the library main page.

15.           Liaises with the Head of Publications for the inclusion of
literature promotion activities in newsletters and the College year
book.

16.           Actively promotes the library and its resources to both
staff and students

17.           Creates theme brochures for literature promotion.

18.           Coordinates the display areas of the literature section of
the library.

19.           Coordinates the weekly book club

20.           Chairs the library literature services meeting and follows
up on the completion of issues raised.

21.           Controls spending in the library budget area for fiction.

22.           Runs a form group. (The is the first class of the day set
aside for admin purposes such as taking the attendance roll)

23.           Checks and allocates suitable subject headings for fiction
titles.

24.           Supervises the library department in the absence of the
Head of Library.

25.           Seeks opportunities for personal growth in
teacher-librarianship.

26.           Teaches classes allocated by the Deputy Principal Staff &
Administration (This refers to relief classes where we cover for absent
teachers - occurs only a few times a term)

27.           Carries out non-teaching duties as required by the Deputy
Principals

28.           Attends meetings and professional development activities

29.           Attends and undertake duties related to the annual
Presentation functions of the College

 

QUALIFICATIONS

An appropriate combined qualification in teaching and
librarianship/information management. 

 

COMMENCEMENT DATE

Term 3, Monday 24 July 2006

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants should address the above criteria.

Applications must be accompanied by three references, including one
reference testifying to the applicant's Christian commitment (from the
applicant's pastor/minister).

 

The successful applicant will be required to supply a Department of
Education and Training Police Clearance and must be registered with the
Western Australian College of Teaching. 

(I would assist the selected applicant with this process)

 

Visit the LJBC website and download and complete the Application Form.

Provide a Curriculum Vitae and evidence of your ability to meet the
expectations outlined in this document.

 

Please address applications to:

The College Principal

Lake Joondalup Baptist College

P.O. Box 95

JOONDALUP WA 6919

 

Applications Close 

Monday 3rd July 2006

 

 

Stephen Sampson

Head of Library

Lake Joondalup Baptist College

8 Kennedya Drive  JOONDALUP WA 6027

Phone: (618)  9300 7444

Fax: (618) 9300 1878

Email: sams@ljbc.wa.edu.au <mailto:sams@ljbc.wa.edu.au> 

Postal Address: PO Box 95 JOONDALUP WA 6919

Web address: http://www.ljbc.wa.edu.au <http://www.ljbc.wa.edu.au>  

 

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