4-H Afterschool Teen Mentor/Program Assistant - Ohio Elementary School - Watertown, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension; New York (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornell Cooperative Extension is seeking a part-time Association Tmp Program staff member to support 4-H After-School programming in New York. The role emphasizes teaching, youth engagement, and community collaboration, with a focus on applying research-based curricula.

The position requires strong communication, organization, and teamwork, plus the ability to work with diverse audiences. Salary is $16.00 per hour for 15 hours weekly, with responsibilities spread across program delivery,

Qualifications

• Experience relevant to the role.
• Communication skills across oral, written, and visual means.
• Ability to relate to diverse audiences.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work within strict timeframes.
• High level of organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Publisher, and email.
• Knowledge of community, culture and traditions.

Responsibilities

• Promote and assist in teaching 4-H activities and curriculum.
• Assist participants with completing academic applications.
• Monitor program participants under supervision.
• Be a supportive and positive role model to participants.
• Assist with monthly meetings and activities for mentees and mentors.
• Work as a team member in all programming efforts.
• Utilize mass media, including social media, for delivery of 4-H After-School programs.
• Foster acceptance of 4-H programs addressing diverse needs.
• Coordinate with staff to achieve program delivery goals.
• Report concerns to ensure positive promotion of 4-H programming.
• Participate in discussions and provide input on delivery, evaluation, marketing and community relations.
• Learn best practices and policies for the program.

Skills

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Diversity awareness

Deadline management

Organizational skills

Community knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Publisher

Email

Job description

POSITION DETAILS:

This position is a part-time non-exempt position, 15 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $16.00.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Required Qualifications:

• Experience relevant to the role of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with co-workers, volunteers, participants, and community leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively using oral, written, and visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work within strict timeframes.
• Demonstrated high level of organizational skills.
• Demonstrated high level of computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Publisher, e-mail.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community, culture and traditions.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Program Responsibilities:

Program Delivery, Evaluation and Applied Research - 95%

• Positively promote and assist in teaching existing 4-H program activities and research-based curriculum in assisting with programming efforts.
• Assist in encouraging and engaging program participants to complete academic applications that improve their learning skills.
• Assist with monitoring program participants as needed under the direction of the Program Coordinator and Program Educator(s).
• Be a supportive and positive role model to program participants.
• Assist with monthly meetings and activities which engage mentees and mentors in activities that are supplemental to regular programming.
• Work as a team member in all aspects of programming efforts.
• Effectively assist in utilizing all forms of mass media, including social media, for the innovative delivery of 4-H After-School educational programs.
• Work to foster acceptance of 4-H After-School program, methods, and policies while addressing community and individual needs and considering diverse audiences.
• Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and 4-H Youth Development Program staff to achieve Association program delivery goals.
• Communicate with the Program Coordinator and Program Educator(s) and report any concerns to ensure positive promotion of 4-H programming.
• Participate in program discussions and provide input surrounding program delivery, evaluation, marketing and building community connections/relations.
• Work to obtain knowledge of best practices and policies related to implementing the program.

Professional Improvement and Other Duties as Assigned - 5%

• In cooperation with Supervisor and/or Executive Director, jointly develop and pursue a professional development plan as a means to increase competencies relative to position accountabilities and to address changes in programming and association priorities.
• Collaborate in activities that are in general support of Cornell Cooperative Extension including but not limited to attendance at staff meetings, timely reporting of expenses, working with other staff, general marketing of Extension programs and other duties as assigned.

Health and Safety

• Support the association to maintain a safe working environment.
• Be familiar and strive to follow any applicable federal, state, local regulations, association health and safety policy/procedure/requirement and standard.
• Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.

Job Title:

Association Tmp Program

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Contact Name:

Jerilynn Cross

Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University.

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