Part-Time: Student
Assistants (10 Vacancies)
‘Disability Support
Services Unit supports equal opportunity and diversity; suitably qualified
applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Disability
Support Services Unit is a student support structure with a commitment to
providing wider access, high quality,
and innovative services to students with
disabilities. Employment opportunities exist for enthusiastic, reliable and
exceptional individuals to join our dynamic disability service provision team
to develop the range and depth of their talents.
Main purpose of the
job: To participate as part of the disability service provision team in the
delivery of a top notch support service for students with disabilities.
Requirements:
Applicants must:
i) Be Full-time undergraduate students of the University of Botswana,
ii) Have excellent interpersonal skills,
iii). Minimum GPA 3.5 and preferred experience working and supporting with
students with disabilities will be an added advantage.
Desirables
qualities:
i) Persistent, Customer-driven, Responsible, Conscientious, Reliable,
Empathetic
ii) Have proficient knowledge of ICT,
iii) Ability to establish positive working relationship with students with
disabilities,
iv) Be self-driven with excellent work ethics and vi) Experience in
participating in student activities and volunteer work.
vii) Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
Duties include:
• Assisting with literature searches and scribing academic work for the
students.
• Photocopying and retrieving books for students who cannot access library
shelves, catalogues, periodical indices, or other research material.
• One-on-one interaction with students with disabilities as a reader, scribe,
guide, note taker and study strategies mentor.
• Providing reliable, comprehensive notes to the student.
• Participate in learner support meetings and departmental events as assigned
by supervisor
To apply, interested
students should submit a letter of interest, at least one 1 reference and
current CV, to: The Deputy Director, Disability Support Services, Block 139 New
Student Center, Office 016 Tel: 355 4540/2768/4183. Closing date: 10 July 2015
Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.