Head Mentor Outdoor Education
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Date Posted | May 18, 2023 |
| Category |
Education / Teaching
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| Job Type |
Contract
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| Currency | ZAR |
| Street | South Africa |
Description
July 2023
St John’s College is a world-class Christian, African school situated on a magnificent campus in Houghton, Johannesburg, offering quality education from Pre-Primary to Post-Matric. The school has an outstanding academic record, entering candidates for the examinations of the IEB and the Cambridge A Levels.
St John’s College is dedicated to exposing young people to the beauty of the outdoors and the opportunities it provides. Longer-stay Wilderness Schools and short-stay camps are amongst the range of opportunities available to clients who visit the outdoor education campus.
We seek to appoint an individual who will be responsible for the follo
Responsibilities
- Assist the Head of Outdoor Education to find and employ Mentors for the Wilderness School Program.
- Assist the Head of Outdoor Education to create a pool of quality Mentors who can adequately do the task as entrusted to them.
- Ensure that all documentation required by the HR department is accurate, up to date and filed correctly against each person.
- Accurately plan the Mentor training for the purpose of hosting a meaningful camp with the confidence that the mentors are fully briefed on not only the Wilderness School Program, but also the expectations of St John’s College as a whole.
- Ensuring that all Mentors of the school groups are present and active during programmes and that they are fulfilling all their responsibilities within the agreed upon deadlines.
- When not at Wilderness School the individual will be expected to be based at St John’s College and fulfill responsibilities and duties at School.
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- a minimum of a Matric Certificate
- Level 1 First Aid
- a high regard for the Christian faith, which underpins the values and learning framework of the Wilderness School program and St John’s College
- strong leadership skills, accountability, initiative, autonomy and emotional intelligence
- current and broad knowledge and understanding of Outdoor and Environmental Education for teenagers
- an appropriate level of knowledge of local fauna and flora and environmental matters
- the ability to create, lead and develop teams and to work as part of an existing team
- administrative management skills
- a willingness to be resident on the chosen property for large portions of the year, bearing in mind the site may move
- Ability to be self-motivated, work well under pressure and handle several projects at once
- An ability to work independently, flexibly and co-operatively
- A willingness to go the extra mile Reports to the Head of Outdoor Education.
Applying Instructions
To apply for this position, please complete the attached link https://forms.gle/DcJGUdca5q1vJfrV7
by no later than 24 May 2023.
The school reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. The appointment of candidates is at the sole discretion of St John’s College, taking into account factors such as the St John’s College Employment Equity Policy. Applications are welcomed from South African citizens or persons with a valid work permit. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from St John’s College within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application.