Looking for the Library Leader of the future!
Hobsonville Point Secondary School are looking for an innovative Library Leader for our future-focused
school - sound like you or someone you know?? This will be an amazing opportunity for someone to develop their dream library for our school in state-of-the-art facilities and with a fabulous team of educators.
Are you:
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passionate about future-focused pedagogy
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committed to supporting student and teacher inquiry
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collaborative
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optimistic
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innovative
Role
Description
We seek a librarian who is confident using
many modern learning tools and has a clear vision of how a future-focused
library can support and foster the use of e-learning across all subject areas.
A library qualification is preferable, with experience in library systems and
an interest in working with teenagers. Personal qualities we seek include being
approachable and people-focused with an interest in supporting teachers to access a wide range of relevant and useful resources and information and to
develop their use of e-learning to provide authentic learning experiences. You
will also have the skills and enthusiasm to initiate new ideas, establish a
vision for the library and lead a small team.
Position Profile
We are looking for a Library Leader with the
dispositions which display that they have:
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A clear understanding of a
future-focused pedagogy in a Modern Learning Environment and the role that a
library has within it
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A commitment to leading Digital
Citizenship throughout the school
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An optimistic and agentic
mindset
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The skills and desire to work
collaboratively to strengthen practice
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A mindset for innovative
thinking about library practice
Job
Goals
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To ensure that students and
staff are effective users of ideas and information
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To empower students to be
critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical
users of information
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To instill a love of learning
in all students and ensure equitable access to information
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To collaborate with teachers to
design specialised learning modules, and support project learning
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To provide the leadership and
expertise necessary to ensure that the school library is aligned with the
mission, goals, and values of the school and wider community, and is an
integral component of the teaching and learning programme.
Vision
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Describes the importance of the
link to the community in terms of maximising the educational experience for
students
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Possesses a global view of
education that is not confined to ‘four walls’
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Sees the importance of learning
that is authentic and across curriculum areas
Qualities
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Is a supportive, challenging
and collaborative colleague
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Expects excellence of self and
others
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Displays passion, enthusiasm
and a desire to see all of our learners succeed
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Has a sense of humour
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Sees listening as an essential
component of being a good communicator
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Can create and sustain a new
learning culture
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Is committed to the principles
of restorative practice
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Develops a climate of high
relational trust
Work
Experience
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Displays a strength in student-centred
teaching and learning
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Is able to contribute to
significant projects
Practices
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Participates in professional
learning communities to strengthen teaching practices
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Develops students to become
independent and lifelong learners
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Is a reflective practitioner
who actively seeks out professional learning and promotes sustainable change
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Is open to taking risks and is
committed to overcoming challenges and difficulties
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Creates strong, positive
relationships with all learners (staff and students)
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Engages in culturally
responsive practices
Interested? Send me an email and I can send you an information pack and application form. claire@hobsonvillepoint.school.nz
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