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Organizational Description

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (The Academy) is a world-class educational platform for girls which is aimed at nurturing a new generation of dynamic women leaders. This residential boarding school is situated in Meyerton, Gauteng Province with just over 300 students enrolled in Grades 8 -12. Grade 12. Students write the Independent Examination Board (I.E.B.) NSC Examination.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, CV with names of three contactable references, copy of the highest qualification(s) and the copy of identity. Interested candidates must register their profile at www.pnet.co.za. 

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July 5, 2022
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Job Purpose

  • To ensure that the resourcing and development of the Library Service are commensurate with the Academy’s outstanding academic excellence.
  • To work in collaboration with all staff to lead a learning community by promoting lifelong learning and the inclusion of Information Literacy across the Academy.
  • To promote the love of reading and the use of information resources to maximise both the students and staff academic potential.
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Minimum academic requirements & experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Librarianship and/or Information Science or an equivalent Library qualification;
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education or an equivalent professional teaching qualification;
  • 3 – 5 years experience as a Librarian;
  • Experience in working on various library/database software programmes;
  • Proven experience in cataloguing and classification of library resources;
  • Extensive knowledge of a relevant library system;
  • Proven experience of working in a digital library is required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • B Hons in Librarianship and/or Information Science or Education;
  • School library experience;
  • At least 2 years of experience as a Teacher;
  • SACE registration;
  • Proven Follett experience.
  • A proven dynamic and innovative approach to embedding a Library in the ongoing academic momentum of a school/educational institute.
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Key responsibilities

  • Manage, plan and monitor the operational day-to-day of the Library;
  • Coordinate and oversee the development, review, and the monitoring of the Library strategy, policies, and procedures;
  • Manage various digital reading and information literacy programmes;
  • Plan and coordinate information literacy and reading awareness events;
  • Source and distribute the news that is age-appropriate and relevant to learning and development;
  • Support and assist students and staff in the use of the library and its resources;
  • Provide high-quality professional research and information service and support to students;
  • Ensure adherence to the Library rules and maintain a pleasant, safe and conducive environment to research and study in;
  • Facilitate the development of digitally curated and preserved materials;
  • Train, mentor, and coach Library staff and Student Assistants so that they can continuously provide excellent service to the users;
  • Maintain and/or revise material based on research and/or utilization – keep up to date with new research, trends, information, and teaching methodology;
  • Perform any other duties as requested from time to time.
  • Embed the library within the educational programme of the school to provide support for the implementation of the strategic vision of the Academy.
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Knowledge, Skills and Attitude

  • Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy, knowledge of information, media and digital literacy, knowledge of research process, etc;
  • Advanced computer literacy skills;
  • Analytical and statistical skills;
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyse information skillfully;
  • Attention to quality, accuracy, and thoroughness;
  • Innovator, initiator, exhibit enthusiasm, determined, hardworking;
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines;
  • Relationship and stakeholder management.
  • Willingness to learn how to use and implement the Neurosequential Model.
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Scholarship Application Statement

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy School for Girls

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls strives to provide a nurturing educational environment for academically gifted girls who come from impoverished backgrounds.

In an effort to preserve the Academy’s mission by awarding scholarships to deserving learners from impoverished communities, the Academy welcomes the appointment of AFRIZAN PEOPLE INTELLIGENCE to provide learner recruitment services for the Academy’s 2023/24 intakes.

With over 30 years of experience in recruitment, Afrizan is able to deliver a consistent and specialised approach towards learner recruitment.

Prospective applicants must direct all admission queries to admissions@afrizan.co.za to find out more about 2023/24 applications.

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