IB-EYP Librarian

• Manage and develop the EYP library environment for young learners, creating a welcoming, engaging, and age-appropriate space for reading and exploration.
  
• Introduce children to a wide range of age-appropriate picture books, storybooks, poetry, rhymes, and visual literacy resources.
  
• Conduct interactive storytelling, read-aloud sessions, book discussions, rhymes, and other engaging literacy activities.
  
• Develop children’s early literacy skills, vocabulary, listening, comprehension, communication, and love for reading.
  
• Encourage children to explore books independently and develop positive reading habits from an early age.
  
• Use storytelling, books, puppets, props, role-play, and creative activities to make library experiences engaging and meaningful.
  
• Create opportunities for children to choose books based on their interests, encouraging agency, curiosity, and independent exploration.
  
• Support inquiry-based and play-based learning through carefully selected books and library resources.
  
• Collaborate with EYP teachers to connect library experiences with classroom learning, Units of Inquiry, themes, and student interests.
  
• Recommend books and resources that support children’s social-emotional development, cultural awareness, creativity, imagination, and understanding of the world.
  
• Organise book-related activities, reading challenges, storytelling events, author interactions, book celebrations, and literacy-focused activities.
  
• Develop themed book displays and learning corners that encourage children to explore, ask questions, and engage with different ideas.
  

Library Management & Resources

• Maintain an organised and child-friendly collection of books and learning resources suitable for different age groups and reading levels.
  
• Manage book cataloguing, classification, circulation, shelving, and regular inventory of library resources.
  
• Monitor the condition of books and coordinate repairs, replacements, and acquisition of new resources.
  
• Identify and recommend new books and resources based on curriculum requirements, student interests, and emerging learning needs.
  
• Maintain accurate records of library resources, borrowing, returns, and inventory.
  
• Ensure the library remains safe, accessible, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate for young learners.
  
• Promote responsible handling and care of books and library resources among children.
  

IB & Inquiry-Based Learning

• Support the principles of the IB PYP Early Years programme through play-based, inquiry-led, and child-centred library experiences.
  
• Support children in developing curiosity, imagination, communication, and confidence through literature and inquiry.
  
• Select books and resources that connect with transdisciplinary themes and real-world contexts.
  
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate literature and storytelling into transdisciplinary learning experiences.
  
• Encourage children to ask questions, make connections, express ideas, and reflect through stories and discussions.
  
• Contribute to developing an environment that supports student voice, choice, and ownership of learning.
  
• Participate in curriculum planning, professional development, school events, and academic initiatives.
  
• Maintain appropriate documentation related to library resources, programmes, activities, and student engagement.
  

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