Application -- Science Education Teaching Assistant



Application -- Science Education Design Assistant Position

Joint Educational Project – YOUNG SCIENTISTS PROGRAM

USC Young Scientists Program is looking for a part time 10 hour/week design assistant. We need help with preparation of documents for project plans, preparation of reports, help with ordering materials, site visits, help with preparation of design briefs, meetings with fabricators, engineers and architects. Help at 2 educator enrichment workshops and other assigned duties. The assistant also helps with installation of projects and meeting with schools.

This position requires:

• An interest in the field of education and science.

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong organization skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities.

• A self-starter, able to take initiative and work independently.

• 10 hours per week available to dedicate to the position (pay rate is $10/hour).

• Attendance at design meetings

• Deadline to apply: January 15, 2013.

Job responsibilities include:

• Help preparing drawings, schematics, and diagrams and evaluating system components,

• Helping to organize materials, and suppliers and safety standards; and helping with installations.

• Helps to coordinate actions; and action items; contributing information to team meetings and reports.

• Help to improve cost standards by preparing cost-benefit analyses; tracking and reporting expenses.

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipts.

• Help prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data

• Attendance at design meetings

• Attendance at two workshops – Feb 19 and March 12

SCIENCE EDUCATION – DESIGN ASSISTANT

Name: __________________________________ Student ID number:

(First) (Middle) (Last)

Local Address: street city zip

Permanent Address (if different):

street city zip

Phone: Cell: E-mail:

Emergency Contact: (Name, relationship, and telephone number)

Major:

Status: ___ Freshman ___ Sophmore ___ Junior ___ Senior ___ Grad Student

Semester/year you expect to graduate:

Do you have Federal Work Study funds through financial aid? ___ Yes ___ No

Professional interests, experience and/or areas of specialization:

Share any community service, philanthropic or other relevant experiences that you have had working with young people or within schools.

Share any sustainable design, on-site engineering, or architecture experiences you have had in the past three years.

Why are you interested in this position?

Provide three examples of your technical design skills and how you applied these skills.

References (please include at least one USC professor or staff member):

Name position phone number

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Please include the following with your application:

• A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with your abilities and experience.

For more information contact Tina Koneazny by phone or email:

(213)740-1834 koneazny@usc.edu

Please drop off application at the JEP House or mail to:

JEP House (Attn: Tina Koneazny) * 801 W. 34th Street *

University of Southern California * Los Angeles, CA 90089-0471

DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 15, 2013

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