By having led at least three weeks of one of our science education programs (following ST1) and having satisfactorily completed this (or these) initial mission(s), you may then choose to take the St2 in order to become a Professional Educator within OSI. If you have not yet had the opportunity to lead a program, you can inform us of your interest in attending the St2 the following year.

 Dates and Locations

The St2 is traditionally held in the fall, during the Preparation Period, at one of the OSI Local Group Operations Offices. To know the exact dates of the St2 in your region for the upcoming year, refer to the schedule of the Operations Office of one of the OSI Local Groups with which you are working. You will then simply need to formally confirm with your Operations Office that you are registering for the St2.

**Upcoming Dates**

| OSI Scientific Stay Center Provence (Musiflore, Crupies, France): Monday, October 21 at 9 am to Friday, October 25, 2024 at 5 pm.

 Concept of the St2

The ST2 is a time for sharing with team colleagues. Beyond this, it is also a stage for reviewing experiences from initial missions within the organization, with the aim of improving everyone’s practices. It is designed as a “win-win” week, where everyone can explore and reflect on areas for improvement in their work approach.

What you will contribute to OSI:

• Your ability to use personal reflections and analysis to enhance your practice.
• Opportunities to gain skills through knowledge sharing with colleagues.
• The strengthening of the OSI team of which you are a part.

What OSI will provide you through ST2:

• An increase in your pay.
• A rich professional experience.
• Year-round mission priority (priority for assignments throughout the year).

In addition to your roles in programs, discovery classes, or training sessions, we can gradually expand your involvement in conferences on animation, education, science pedagogy, environmental education, technology, etc., based on your specialization within the team and your professional development goals.

You will join a working group for sharing experiences and skills, and you will gain access to OSI’s strategic discussions as an NGO member, as, with St2, you have the option to sign a Professional Educator mandate.

 Validating Content

The training content includes:

3 value units, each composed of several modules.

• Advanced Pedagogy Unit:
  • [OSI Pedagogical Progression Module]
    The internal mechanics that make a difference in knowledge acquisition / connections with participants’ project progression during a program / effective facilitation in a scientific field with youth and adults.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Jérome MATHEY, Thomas EGLI, Anne OUVRARD, Solène TOUZEAU, Maxime ROUMAZEILLES.
  • [Nonviolent Education Module]
    Beyond good intentions, the measurement criteria of nonviolent education / tools for self-assessment in action and understanding processes at play / tools for genuinely nonviolent action.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Michèle WACHS, Anne OUVRARD, Maxime ROUMAZEILLES.
  • [Managing Challenging Participants Module]
    Identifying a challenging participant / managing one or multiple challenging participants / tools for successfully conducting your session and ensuring satisfaction for the participant group and other colleagues involved in the event of a challenging participant.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Michèle WACHS, Anne OUVRARD, Maxime ROUMAZEILLES, Solène TOUZEAU.

• Unit: Mastering Your Role within the NGO:
  • [Module Understanding and Mastering OSI’s Organization]
    Detailed organization chart of the NGO and its annual and monthly decision-making processes; being able to explain it to others / understanding the role of professional educators, your role, and your decision-making capacity within the NGO / how to leverage OSI’s annual project concretization process to turn your dreams into missions and programs listed in the activity catalog.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Dominique ANDREANI, Thomas EGLI, Anne OUVRARD, Marie DENIZET.
  • [Module Project Progression and Realization]
    Completing your evaluations and reports for publication within the NGO / Budget preparation / Understanding a payslip and contract / Managing work hours, regular backups, and file organization / Recruiting volunteers, partners, and resources for your project.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Dominique ANDREANI, Thomas EGLI, Anne OUVRARD, Marie DENIZET.
  • [Module Administration and Accounting]
    Efficiently manage your mission’s accounting and budgeting / Accounting basics for a solid general knowledge, optimizing budgets through envelope management and financial tracking / Maintaining a financial log in Excel with expense records, receipts, and generating an income statement.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Dominique ANDREANI, Anne OUVRARD.

• Unit: Developing within the NGO (Level 1 Trainer Training):
  • [Module From Facilitation to Training, Recognizing Your Skills]
    Identifying unconscious skills / determining additional training needs / recognizing weaknesses and turning them into points of vigilance and growth.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Michèle WACHS, Anne OUVRARD.
  • [Module Developing a Training Program to Meet a Need]
    Understanding a requester’s need and designing tailored training / identifying a need within the NGO for which new training could strengthen the network.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Michèle WACHS, Anne OUVRARD.
  • [Module Creating and Delivering Training within OSI’s Framework]
    Techniques for training design and facilitation / OSI’s pedagogical project and progression / Writing and sharing training materials in alignment with OSI’s editorial and pedagogical standards.
    Rotating Trainers/Instructors for this module: Michèle WACHS, Anne OUVRARD.

 Requirements

• Completed ST1
• Led at least three weeks of one of our science education programs
• Achieved satisfactory outcomes in initial mission(s)
• Have a professional project within OSI.

All tools and knowledge gained during the St2 will enable your professional development within OSI and with any future employer.

Following St2, you will gradually receive a significant pay increase, and you’ll benefit from improved working conditions and mission scheduling, allowing you to secure more working hours over the years.

 St2 Financial Details

1. Access to St2: Training is free (for comparison: 200 € for St1). Only full board accommodation at the training center is at your own expense.
2. First salary increase: For the first 24 days (three weeks) of missions after completing St2, your pay is increased by 25% [1]
3. Second salary increase: From the fourth week of mission after ST2, your pay is increased by 50% over your current rate. [2]
4. After completing St2, you receive the internal administrative status of “Professional Educator” within the OSI network. If you have started a Program Manager mandate, St2 is mandatory to retain this mandate.

Expenses to Anticipate:

• travel to the training location (when St2 follows post-camp, usual travel assistance applies for your arrival at post-camp and St2!),
• accommodation for the duration of the training in the area (with friends, personal contacts, hotel, or the training center, etc.),
• as well as meals (for more details, see the REGISTRATION section).

 Registration

Please note, spots are limited as we conduct this training for only a small number of educators to enhance quality.

If you need accommodation and/or meal services at the center hosting St2, please indicate this at the time of registration by email, so we can reserve a spot for you. Pricing information will be provided upon request.

Confirm your registration by email to the Operations Office of your OSI Local Group. [3]
We will confirm your registration as soon as possible (acknowledgment of receipt), allowing you to arrange your travel and accommodation once your registration is confirmed.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!