Librarian

Akanksha is on a mission to build one of the largest and most innovative networks of schools inIndia, serving children from low-income communities, to maximize their potential. Our spirational vision for students integrates academic excellence with life skills (including socio - emotional development), that will enable each child to live an empowered life. We believe an empowered citizen must possess a sense of mastery to pursue excellence, a sense of agency tomake informed choices and a sense of purpose to serve their communities.. Over the last 30-plus years, Akanksha has been at the forefront of proving what’s possible for childrenfrom low-income communities in Mumbai & Pune. Our 4,600 alumni are on the path to living an empowered life. Today Akanksha runs 26 schools in partnership with governments of Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur serving ~13,000 children in grades JrKg - Gr10. **What your role will entail** **Maintenance of the library**: - Arrange books and tidy library - Label and repair books - Carry out periodical book inventory - Reorganize library and remove old books **Obtaining new books and making them available**: - Lend books and develop and maintain administration and search system - Make proposals/give advice about new library material to be obtained (based on recommendations from students as teachers) - Attract sponsors/book donors **Library Education**: - Give students user instructions/library lessons and help with where to find which information - Coach kids and teachers on which books are appropriate for which levels - Coach teachers about the book collection in the library and its uses for their lessons **Stimulate Reading**: - Initiate, participate in and carry out student library projects (eg. periodical read aloud sessions in classroom, give prize for biggest book lover of the month, have a book/author of the month display, quizzes across school to get kids to the library) - Inform teachers about how much their class is reading, if students return books on time, which books they like etc. **Budget Management**: - Check invoices - Budget monitoring Maintenance network (libraries of related schools, city library, book suppliers, BCL) and contribute to public relations activities of the school **Required Qualifications** - B.Lib./M.Lib. - Knowledge of books and grade appropriate content - Possesses strong reading skills - Ability to coach and guide students and teachers on reading skills & content - Works as part of a team. - Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated. - Contributes effectively to achieve school goals. - Openness to feedback and critical reflection. - Good planning and organizing skills - Computer skills **Reports to : School Leader** **Location : Navi Mumbai** **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent **Salary**: ₹20,425.00 per month **Benefits**: - Health insurance - Paid sick time - Paid time off - Provident Fund Schedule: - Day shift Ability to commute/relocate: - Thane, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required) **Experience**: - total work: 1 year (preferred) **Speak with the employer** +91 8652211915