Our school library is an open and vibrant space for students in Grades 1 to 12. The library is used by all age groups and sees itself as the school’s social hub: a place for reading, learning, researching, and working, as well as for exchanging ideas about books, media, and creative projects.
We are looking forward to an enthusiastic collaboration with someone who enjoys developing this space further together with our librarian.
Your task:
As an Intern in the School Library, you will actively contribute to the daily life and further development of the library as a central social and learning hub for students in Grades 1–12 at the international school in Cologne. You will work with both the Primary and Secondary School and support the library’s educational, organizational, and communicative functions. You will:
- Actively participate, co-create, and contribute ideas in the day-to-day work of the library
- Support the improvement of the structure, setup, and layout of the library for both Primary and Secondary School
- Help unlock and further develop the potential of the open-source library software LIBREJA beyond basic cataloguing and lending
Contribute to the school’s communication formats related to the library
Design & Atmosphere
- Reactivate existing decorative materials (e.g. laminated figures, speech bubbles) and develop new decoration ideas
- Co-design creative displays and seasonal decorations
- Develop atmosphere-enhancing ideas without wall posters (mobile elements, table/window décor, ceiling hangings, flexible displays)
- Create and support activities that promote reading motivation
User-Oriented Organization
- Help structure genres and sections more clearly
- Design new labels and alternative signage concepts
- Create orientation aids (“Where can I find what?”) for all age groups
- Reorganize popular sections such as graphic novels
- Collect student feedback and student voice
LIBREJA – Learning Together
- Gradually explore the full range of LIBREJA’s features beyond basic circulation
- Set up friendly reminders and overdue notices
- Improve genre classification and tagging
- Develop simple statistics and practical workflows suitable for everyday use
Educational Support (Primary & Secondary)
- Support read-aloud sessions and reading times, including bilingual settings
- Advise students of all age groups
- Prepare and accompany class visits to the library
Communication & Publications
- Write short articles about the library for the student newspaper Goat Gazette
- Prepare announcements about new acquisitions, book recommendations, and reviews
- Present new books via school platforms or a library newsletter
- Possibly contribute to a regular library update
Individual Project
- Develop and implement an individual project based on your interests (e.g. a multilingual corner, an event concept, or a design or media format)
Your profile:
- You are a student in the field of library science, education, pedagogy, media studies, cultural studies, or a related field
- You have a strong interest in books, media, and intercultural education
- You enjoy collaboration, communication, and working with students of different age groups
- You are creative, proactive, and have a hands-on mindset
- You work reliably and in an organized manner
- You have good German or English skills; additional languages are a plus
We offer:
- A flexible internship (duration and workload by arrangement)
- Personal mentoring and close exchange with the librarian
- Insight into the work of an international school library
- A supportive, appreciative, and collaborative working environment
- Space for your own ideas and creative implementation
- A vibrant, diverse school community
