Library Technician - Secondary

Calgary French & International School (CFIS) is a full French language immersion co-educational independent school, serving over 750 students from preschool through to Grade 12. CFIS develops each student’s individual and academic potential in an academically rigorous program that is enriched with internationally-focused learning experiences and engagement in athletics and the fine arts. CFIS values openness, inquisitiveness, and understanding of both the community and the world beyond each student’s experience, and provides its students and employees with opportunities to lead and grow in a culture of mutual respect, creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. CFIS is a caring and supportive community for its students, faculty, and staff.

Job Description:

CFIS’s Elementary learning commons and Marcel Tremblay Learning Resource Center are hubs for knowledge creation, inspiring students to discover something new by providing access to a variety of tools and experiences that encourage inquiry-driven knowledge acquisition experimentation and creativity. The learning commons and Marcel Tremblay Learning Resource Center provide enrichment by supplying the time, space, and tools as well as accurate, curated information to take student learning deeper.

CFIS is seeking a grades 7 to 12 Library Technician for the 2018-2019 academic school year. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Foster a love of reading in our students through awareness and promotion of books that will matter to them;

• Empower students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information;

• Explain, use and demonstrate age-appropriate online tools, resources and research skills;

• Provide instruction that addresses multiple literacies, including information literacy, media literacy, visual literacy, and technology literacy;

• Support the International Baccalaureate Extended Essay writing and research process with students and faculty;

• Provide enrichment opportunities to students during lunch time programming; 

• Promote library materials available by creating thematic displays and assist teachers in appropriate ways;

• Implement tasks related to library catalogue, including data entry and account maintenance;

• Order, shelve and repair library materials;

• Search and maintain library files and patron records, using various databases in collaboration with the Manager of Information Technology;

• Issue, renew, and discharge learning materials;

• Ensure the physical and digital spaces and the culture of the library are inviting and relevant to the life of the school and broader community;

• Develop and manage the library budget;

• Manage Library software, databases and policies to maximize the efficiency and usefulness of the library and its offerings;

• Provide supervision and development for volunteers, student assistants, and employees assigned temporarily to the library;

• Cultivate and maintain library collections, online databases, school textbook inventories, media resources and facilities that advance the academic program of the school;

• Leverage technology on a daily basis and maintain a personal commitment to professional growth by remaining current in the fields of library and information science, education, and emerging technologies;

• Share expertise by presenting at faculty and curriculum meetings;

•  Network with schools, public, university libraries and information agencies;

• Participate in professional development; and

• Other duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Preference will be given to applicants who:

• Model professionalism in dealing with all stakeholders;

• Able to relate well to children and employees;

• Have a sound knowledge of library technologies;

• Are passionate about and actively engage with social media;

• Are experienced with 21st century learning;

• Have experience in independent schools;

• Are a collaborative team member; and

• Have training and experience in research and library skills.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a Library Technician Diploma or equivalent experience;

• Must be fluently bilingual (French and English);

• Experience with OverDrive is preferred (Follett Destiny and Follett Textbook Manager library systems are an advantage);

• Proficient in Google Applications for Education; 

• Reference services – knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective reference service that provides access to relevant and reliable information;

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills;

• A creative and innovative spirit;

• Demonstrate initiative and an interest in lifelong learning;

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds;

• Understanding of the philosophy and principles of French Immersion education; and

• Interpersonal skills that foster collegiality and blend with CFIS’s values.

The successful applicant will need to provide a recent Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to commencing work.

Salary:

To be determined.

Posting Closes:

The posting will remain open until noon on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. If you meet the above qualifications and wish to apply, please review the “Application Instructions” page of the CFIS website at https://cfis.com/join-our-progressive-innovative-team.

All applicants are thanked in advance for their submissions.