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 7^th 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 23^rd, 24^th;
• 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.

​​ 

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