Librarian and Digital Literacy Strategist

SJK has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Librarian and Digital Literacy Strategist to join our team!

SJK seeks a highly motivated and committed Librarian and Digital Literacy Strategist to join our Learning Commons team. We are looking for someone passionate about ensuring that inquiry, research, and ethical use of information are not add-ons, but core, coherently taught competencies across the PYP, MYP, and DP.

SJK is the leading co-educational independent school in the Waterloo Region of Ontario. The School, founded in 1972, is located on a beautiful 36-acre natural campus, offering enriched educational programming for day students from JK-Grade 12 and international boarding students from Grades 9-12 through our accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. The School’s co-ed Boarding Residence is located in close proximity to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.

SJK offers a world of learning where we embrace innovation, diversity and internationalism. We have dedicated and inspirational educators, attentive to the needs of individual students and their families. Our expectations are high; students are encouraged to find balance through academics, sports, arts, service and leadership. As the only accredited IB World Continuum School in Southwestern Ontario, our students love learning and graduate as confident, well-rounded individuals, fully prepared for post-secondary education and life beyond.

Our graduates take their passions to the world as leaders and global citizens.

SJK believes in the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. We strive to be a place where every student, faculty and staff member, parent, and alumnus feels welcome and valued. We achieve this by living our core values and by appreciating that our learning community is enhanced by human differences. We value the unique experiences that each individual brings to our community and the myriad of perspectives that our diversity provides.

We also recognize that it is our common humanity that binds us together as a community. We welcome applications from individuals who feel they could contribute positively to our diverse community.

This role is sector‑leading in its intentional integration of Approaches to Learning, academic honesty, and digital and AI literacy into classroom practice, positioning the library as a learning commons and instructional hub rather than a standalone resource. By serving as a teaching and learning strategist, the Librarian helps future‑proof teaching and learning and models how IB schools can lead thoughtfully and responsibly in an era of rapid technological change.

• Lead the day‑to‑day operation and strategic development of the library and learning commons as a welcoming hub for reading, research, creation, and collaboration for students JK–12.
• Curate and manage print and digital collections (including databases, ebooks, audio books, and media) that support IB programmes, Pathways to Graduation, and diverse student interests and identities.
• Establish library policies, procedures, and routines that promote equitable access, responsible use of resources, and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Co‑plan, co‑teach, and co‑assess learning experiences with classroom teachers that integrate research, critical thinking, and digital literacy skills into units of inquiry and subject courses.
• Support key IB milestones (e.g., PYP Exhibition, MYP Personal Project, DP Extended Essay) with targeted instruction in inquiry, source use, and academic honesty.
• Model student‑centred, inquiry‑driven pedagogy, including workshop‑style lessons, guided research conferences, and small‑group instruction.
• Scope and sequence critical thinking and research ATL skills across the IB continuum, ensuring a coherent progression of expectations from Lower to Upper School.
• Develop and refine shared tools (e.g., research process frameworks, graphic organizers, note taking templates) to support student inquiry and argumentation.
• Work with Directors, IB Coordinators, and Guidance to embed research and critical…