Teacher Librarian
International School of Nice ISN
France
- € 17 886 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- part time 50%
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 3/01/2022
- Apply by:
- 13 February 2022
Job overview
The Teacher-Librarian at ISN is responsible for acquiring, organising, managing and distributing library resources and ensuring that library provision meets the needs of all its users, in both upper and lower school libraries. In a spirit of collaboration, the Teacher-Librarian works closely with all teachers in the development of information literacy.
Responsibilities specific to the Library:
● Select, develop, catalogue and classify library resources
● Use library systems and specialist computer applications
● Liaise with teachers, external organisations and suppliers
● Manage budgets and ressources
● Support IBDP Extended Essay research and writing process
● Deliver instruction in research skills to all grade levels
● Promote library resources to users
● Support the IB continuum in the Library sessions in collaboration with teachers
● Supervises, instructs and evaluates library parents and student volunteers
Responsibilities specifically related to student safety and student support:
● Collaborate with all teachers and Coordinators
● Ensure that students who meet requirements have inclusive assessment arrangements.
● Ensure all activities are carried out with due regard to health, safety and safeguarding, in accordance with the Child Protection Policy.
● Trained in Safeguarding and Duty of Care
Education
● Qualified teacher qualification appropriate for grade level and subject area
● Librarian studies/information literacy qualification preferred
Experience
● IB continuum experience
● Strong foundation in classroom management
● An understanding of the approaches to teaching research skills that include meaningful feedback, student reflection, and ATL skills.
Essential qualities:
● Positive, creative, collaborative leader
● Proficient French-English
● Committed to ensuring high standards of teaching and learning
● Flexible, resilient, supportive team player
● Passionate about learning
● Effective communicator
● Diplomatic, proactive, problem-solver
● Interculturally aware with well-developed interpersonal skills
● Well organized and efficient
● Able to meet deadlines
About International School of Nice ISN
The International School of Nice (ISN) is a private, co-educational day school for children from preschool through to Grade 12. The school was founded more than four decades ago for globally-mobile families aspiring to international education on the Côte d’Azur.
ISN has been inspiring and preparing new generations with a complete anglophone education for all preschool, primary and secondary age groups on the dazzling azure blue Mediterranean coastline of southeastern France. Becoming well-established over the decades; today, our school is renowned in the area as a leading international school for graduates’ excellent exam results and university placement record.
Why ISN?Our vibrant school attracts local families and newcomers alike who embrace our joyful, family-like atmosphere and immersive English learning environment for their child.
- We warmly welcome children who cannot speak English or French at any ability level. We support students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) through our EAL department. Our children develop biliteracy through five French lessons a week.
- ISN’s spacious campus, with extensive facilities for sports and the arts, home to our ISN Wolfpack football team and popular IB Diploma arts courses, enjoys vast appeal with ISN families.
- We treasure our diversity, our school a clear reflection of the international community on the French Riviera with around 42 nationalities. Each child’s home language, culture and worldview are widely celebrated and enrich our learning community.
- Small and inclusive, at ISN, every child receives personalised attention to achieve their individual potential.
- Our school is located only five minutes from the international Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, with easy access to the A8 motorway, on the western edge of the city.
- We connect our students to their local IB World School by way of six bus routes throughout the Alpes-Maritimes department, including Cannes, Monaco Fontvieille, Monaco Grimaldi, Nice, Valbonne and Vence. For our school bus route maps, please see School Services.
Headteacher
Mrs Mel CURTIS
Teaching information
Teachers at ISN are expected to hold an undergraduates degree in their chosen teaching subject, as well as a proper accredited teaching certification such as a postgraduate diploma, in addition to at least two years’ teaching experience.
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