Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Fayette County

Penn State University; Kentucky; Sur place; USD 48 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Penn State Extension Fayette County is seeking an innovative Extension Educator to support the 4-H program and statewide initiatives. This hands-on role focuses on youth development through clubs, camps, school enrichment, and after-school programs in non-formal settings.

The position is based in Uniontown, PA, funded for 1 year with potential for extension based on need and funding. You will recruit volunteers, lead partnerships, and oversee program evaluation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Teaching, program development, and evaluation skills.
• Positive human relations and effective communication with youth, parents, leaders, officials, and the public.
• Ability to carry equipment and educational materials with or without accommodation.
• Willing to work flexible hours.

Responsabilités

• Implement educational programs, materials, and activities for the Pennsylvania 4-H program and local needs.
• Recruit, screen, train, and support adult volunteers.
• Promote the 4-H program to retain current members and recruit diverse youth audiences.
• Provide leadership to harmonize urban and rural populations and address food insecurity and outreach to first‑generation families.
• Coordinate program planning with the County 4-H Program Development Committee, including fundraising.

Connaissances

Teaching

Program development

Evaluation

Communication

Youth engagement

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Description du poste

POSITION SPECIFICS

Penn State Extension seeks an innovative, energetic professional Extension Educator with a passion for positive youth development to help implement the Fayette County 4-H program as well as support the statewide program. 4-H utilizes hands‑on activities to foster critical thinking, leadership development, and community engagement. Programs are delivered through non‑formal settings, such as 4-H clubs, camps, school enrichment, and after‑school programs. Volunteers play an important role in the success of these endeavors, serving as club leaders, coaches and mentors. This position is based at Penn State Extension, Fayette County, Uniontown, PA.

This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

Major responsibilities include:

• Implement educational programs, materials, and activities as part of the overall efforts of the Pennsylvania 4-H program and the identified needs of the local county.


• Recruit, screen, train, and support adult volunteers.


• Promote the 4-H program to retain current members and recruit new and diverse youth audiences.


• Provide leadership for efforts that harmonize urban and rural populations. This could include local food production and promotion, broadening the connection between urban and rural agriculture, strengthening economic development with education to help youth and adults with job training, community engagement, and leadership development, and food insecurity issues, and needs for first‑generation 4-H families and those not previously served by Extension.


• Effectively, work with the County 4-H Program Development Committee to plan the local program including a fundraising strategy.


• Provide effective communication to volunteers, youth, and parents to ensure a quality experience.


• Foster relationships and develop partnerships with other youth‑serving groups, schools, or organizations.


• Coordinate registration, supervision, and transportation for participants in 4-H youth events held in other counties, across the state, or out of state.


• Implement program evaluation, documentation, and reporting.


• Provide administrative oversight to 4-H volunteers, youth and clubs to ensure that policy and procedural expectations are followed.


• Manage funds raised in the name of 4-H at the club and county levels.


• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director of Programs and Area 4-H Educator.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess teaching, program development, and evaluation skills.


• Demonstrate positive human relations and effective communication skills necessary to work effectively with youth, parents, leaders, government officials, and the general public.


• Able to carry equipment and educational materials and supplies, with or without accommodation.


• Willing to work flexible hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A degree in youth development, agriculture, communication, education, nutrition, community development, leadership or a closely related field.


• 4-H experiences.


• Familiarity with various ethnic and socioeconomic audiences, interest and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, and a commitment to the principles of diversity.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree


• No prior relevant work experience required


• Required Certifications: None

Application Requirements:

In addition to the application, candidates should submit a cover letter expressing their interest and qualifications in the position and a resume.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse