Library Technician, Junior SchoolVancouver , BC

Description

Exciting Opportunity for an Extraordinary

Library Technician, Junior School

(Mat Leave April 2024 to September 2025)

Crofton House School offers a girl-centred learning environment for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Here, every day students are motivated to strive for their best selves, embracing academic challenge and diverse experiences, guided by staff who know them and believe in them.

Bound by our belief in the power of girl-centred education, Crofton House School fosters a strong sense of community among educators, staff, students and families. Here, everyone can contribute to the strength of our school – including you.

We offer extensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Our 10-acre campus provides modern facilities, as well as beautiful outdoor spaces and a daily connection to nature.

We are looking for a full-time Library Technician to join us on a fixed term contract. Guided by the BC Ministry of Education curriculum, our program is built on a student-centred, inquiry based collaborative approach to learning. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, innovative school community focussed on personal excellence, whole child development, and overall well being.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Create a positive, welcoming, and inclusive environment for students and staff in our Learning Commons
• Act as a support role during class visits to the library under the direction of the teacher librarian
• Promote library materials and programs to encourage interest among learners in consultation with the teacher librarian
• Support with coordination of activities and programs to support library services
• Ensure library space is organized
• Reshelf reading print material in a timely manner
• Order supplies for the Library
• Assist librarian with displays and projects
• Organize teacher professional resource areas
• Manage collection and weed as appropriate
• Oversee our After School Care program daily until 5:30pm
• Connect and collaborate with other teams as needed including maintenance and IT
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills/Attributes:

• Highly motivated self-starter
• Ability to work methodically, paying attention to detail
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills
• Team player, with good interpersonal skills
• Open and flexible
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to positively interact with elementary students in providing direct services to students

Minimum Qualifications:

• Library Technician diploma or equivalent
• Experience with Destiny ILS, Google Apps for Education, and other technologies preferred
• Experience working in a school library an asset
• Knowledge of age appropriate fiction and non-fiction literature an asset
• Experience working with elementary age students preferred

Employment and Application Details:

This role starts April 2024. There will be an opportunity for training in early March if the successful candidate is available.

Compensation: $43,000 - $46,500.

Please note that applicants must be able to legally work in Canada. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.

Please include the following with your application:

• A cover letter and current resume that outlines exact dates of employment, the organization, job title and responsibilities. If you have gaps in your employment history, please advise as to why.
• Please clearly identify your educational background and history of professional development related to this position.

Apply online at www.croftonhouse.ca/careers.

We thank all candidates in advance. We will, however, contact only those selected for an interview. No phone calls, please.

About Crofton House School

Crofton House School offers a girl-centred learning environment for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Here, students are motivated to strive for their best selves, embracing academic challenge and diverse experiences, guided by staff who know them and believe in them.

Our approach supports the whole girl in her social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Guided by the School’s values of courage, creativity and citizenship, students are able to discover and pursue their own paths, developing the confidence and capacity to thrive and positively influence the world around them.

Established in 1898, Crofton House has a long history of girl-centred education. Today, the School has over 900 students and almost 200 staff members learning, working and playing on our 10-acre campus in Vancouver.

Compensation

Closes: 7 April, 2024