Assistant Coordinator

The Soweto Youth Drama Society seeks to employ a young and
energetic outgoing person to assist the coordinator to work in primary
schools in SOWETO and other surrounding townships.

SOWETO YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY is a leading community youth
drama group working with historically disadvantaged young people,
building their skills base in drama and arts broadly. We are committed
to give the young people a voice and a platform to express their
aspirations and values and to consciously develop confidence and
consciousness to help them confront social challenges. SYDS is also
concerned with the numerous social and health problems that are faced
by children, including AIDS and CHILD ABUSE.

JOB FUNCTIONS
Reports to the Coordinator
- Ability to facilitate workshops in Drama, Music and Dance
- Compile field workers report and submit to the Coordinator
- Monitor the field workers in the absents of the Coordinator
- Understanding of show business
- Work with the Coordinator to organise workshops
- Keep the relationship with the principal and the teachers of schools
we are working with.
- Take day to day register

REQUIREMENTS
At least three years experience in working with young people in drama
Computer literate
Communication skills
Written and spoken word
Self motivated
Someone who has worked with children before
Ability to communicate
Ability to cope with deadlines
Ability to work under pressure and independently

Please send CV’s before the 15th January 2002

Contact Numbers:
(011)834-5912
Fax:(011)834-5913
Email:[email protected]