Assistant Education Officer (AEO)
(Ad HOC)
Environmental Education Centre
(One year contract, renewable) – 1 position
Lowveld National Botanical Garden
Closing date: 04 March 2011
The successful candidate must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate as well as proven competence and experience in facilitating environmental education lessons. The candidate must have successfully completed a SANBI Assistant Education Officer training course.
The position requires a confident communicator who is able to relate well with both learners and educators. The candidate should show an understanding of the Department of Education’s National Curriculum Statement and have proven experience in working co-operatively as part of a team. The successful candidate must have good spoken and written communication skills in two official languages spoken in the Lowveld.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitating lessons in the garden at least twice a week between Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Attendance at the compulsory development and planning meetings on Mondays.
- Working closely and co-operatively with other team members and assisting in the development of new lessons and resources.
- Fulfilling all administrative requirements timeously and accurately.
Please Note: This is an ad hoc position which does not offer a fixed salary. Payment will be made for meetings attended on Mondays (R112.50 per meeting) and scheduled teaching sessions (R150.00 per session). Payment will only be made upon submitting a signed timesheet. No other benefits are applicable. Please note this is a one year contract and might be renewed for another year, based on performance, operational needs and available funding.
Please note that applications must be accompanied by a letter of motivation as to why the applicant should be favourably considered for the position.
SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position.
If no response has been received within 21 days after closing date, candidates may assume that their application was unsuccessful.
Contact Ms Ethel Mokgoko on for further information on 012 843 5240 or, preferably, forward a letter and concise CV via e-mail to recruitmentpta@sanbi.org.za or fax 012 843 5222.
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