Job Description and Requirements

The Montessori Modern School (MMS) is looking to hire a Librarian to manage and develop our school library in alignment with the school’s educational mission.

All candidates must demonstrate the following attributes:

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science, English Literature, Education, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in an IB school environment.
• Strong organizational and digital cataloguing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with modern educational resources and digital research tools.

Responsibilities:

All candidates must adhere to the core values of the MMS, which include:

• Responsibility
• Transparency
• Honesty
• Compassion
• Perseverance
• Collaboration

The Librarian will be responsible for:

• Managing the library collection (acquisition, cataloguing, lending).
• Supporting students and teachers with access to learning resources.
• Promoting reading and research among students through programs and activities.
• Maintaining a quiet, welcoming, and resource-rich environment.
• Assisting with digital literacy and responsible research practices.

At the MMS, we are committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment for children to develop to their full potential, irrespective of their ability, race, religion, gender, or culture. MMS prepares students for the real world by offering a multilayered curriculum that integrates local identity within a global context. We value the active involvement of all stakeholders in the educational journey.

MMS Recruitment Purpose

It is MMS policy to attract, develop, motivate, and reward the highest caliber educators and staff based on qualifications, experience, performance, and skills.

All resourcing decisions will embody the following principles:

• Be an equal opportunity employer, without bias to religion, age, sex, race, color, or disability.
• Give priority to MMS alumni in employment where applicable.
• Recruit expatriate employees when job requirements and local candidate availability require it, and in line with local regulations.
• Promote on the basis of performance, potential, and passion.
• Advertise and fill vacancies internally where possible, without compromising standards.
• Ensure line management is involved in all resourcing decisions in partnership with the HR Department.
• Avoid administrative supervision between family members.