Mentorship - Temporary employment opportunity TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY as an EXPO FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS MENTOR IN A SCHOOL | We are looking for someone who - is preferably a post graduate student in Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering or high school Sciences Education;
- has enough time to go to a school between 1 March and 30 August (40 hours contact time which excludes transport);
- has his/her own transport and a valid drivers' license;
- understands the scientific method/engineering design process;
- is responsible and trustworthy;
- has patience, resilience, determination to walk the extra mile when the going gets tough;
- has been a mentor of a sort and who has worked with school learners;
- is willing to work with school learners from previously disadvantaged communities in order to make a difference in their lives;
- can attend mentor training on March 7th 2018.
| Responsibilities will include - setting up a Science club at the school if it does not exist;
- inspiring, supporting and guiding learners from conceptualization of their project to final exhibition at the regional science fair on August 23rd, 24th;
- working for 20 days at the allocated school for 2hours contact at a time;
- cooperating and liaising with the science teacher and principal at the allocated school;
- taking initiative and working independently with learners;
- setting up a WhatApp group to communicate with science club members in between school visits;
- reporting, liaising and communicating with the regional science fair director (RSFD) as well as the provincial coordinator (PC);
- delivering 5 – 10 interesting, well rounded off, scientifically sound projects per school;
- participate and get guidance and support on an online discussion forum (Yammer);
- be available to judge at the regional competition on 23 and 24 August;
- claiming the hours spent at the school on a monthly basis;
- signing a formal contract with Eskom who will pay your stipend based on the hours worked.
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Remuneration - R150 per hour spent at the Science club at the school;
- At least 20 visits to the school, spending 2hours at a time;
- An additional R80 per hour spent at the school when 5-10 learners exhibit their projects at the regional competition;
- This total maximum of R9200 will include your transport.
| Want to apply? Write a motivational letter that includes the following: - Your name, surname;
- Your current academic course
- Fixed times at SU/extra mural activities and how much time you have available per week;
- Reasons why you would like to be a mentor;
- Examples of situations where you have been a mentor or you have worked with school learners;
- Personality traits of yours that you think will serve you well as mentor;
- Choose schools you would like to work in from the list below – give a number 1, 2 and 3.
- Email to ehoff@sun.ac.za by 5 March 2018
| Possible schools to choose three from: - Bloekombos SS - Kraaifontein
- Masibambani SS - Kraaifontein
- Bernadino Heights, Kraaifontein
- Monument Park HS, Kraaifontein
- Khanyolwethu SS - Strand
- Simanyene HS, Strand
- New Orleans SS, Paarl
- Strand SS, Strand
- Sarepta HS, Strand
- Gordon SS, Somerset West
- Kayamandi SS - Stellenbosch
- Klein Nederburg - Paarl
- Boland Landbouskool, Paarl
- Kasselsvlei HS - Bellville South
- Excelsior HS, Belhar
- Elsies River HS, Elsies River
- Cravenby Combined School, Parow
- Parow High School, Parow
- Ravensmead SS, Ravensmead
- Spurwing PS, Eerste River
- Mfuleni HS, Eerste River
- Robinvale, Atlantis
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Keywords Mentoring "Expo for Young Scientists" "part time employment" |