Extension Educator – 4-H Youth Development, Redwood County (Redwood Falls, MN)

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Minnesota Extension is seeking an Extension Educator – 4-H Youth Development in Redwood County. The role focuses on leading, managing, and stewarding the full range of 4-H Youth Development programming for adults in the county.

You will collaborate with youth, families, volunteers, community partners, and University faculty to reach program goals, with a 1.0 FTE schedule and in-person work at the Redwood County Extension Office and in communities across the county.

Responsibilities

• Program Development, Delivery, and Engagement – engages youth, volunteers, and partners to create a county-specific program plan reflecting demographics and local needs.
• Designs and delivers high-quality, culturally-relevant programs that support youth in learning and leadership.
• Develops lesson plans and teaches youth and adults using evidence-based practices.
• Plans and manages delivery of 4-H clubs, camps, after-school programs, fairs, and other events.
• Identifies strategies to diversify participation to be welcoming and inclusive.
• Collaborates with supervisor, program leaders, Extension educators, peers, and partners; primarily in person with some virtual work.
• Develops and supports community partnerships to extend reach and impact.
• Establishes staffing plans including partners, volunteers, interns, and short-term staff.
• Uses established evaluation tools to inform program design, improve effectiveness, and market the program.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains effective evaluation and reporting processes to demonstrate program value.

Job description

Title: Extension Educator – 4-H Youth Development, Redwood County

Job code: Assistant Extension Educator-Youth Development (9621YD) or Associate Extension Educator-Youth Development (9622YD), Academic Professional (P&A)

Appointment: 100% FTE (40 hours/week); this is a salaried, not hourly, position.

Office location: Redwood County Extension Office (City of Redwood Falls); In-person and in-office position.

Salary range: $59,000-$68,000 (9621YD); $68,000-$75,000 (9622YD). Salary ranges listed are based on a 100% time position. The salary determination will be made at the time of offer and is dependent on education, qualifications, and experience.

Anticipated start date: January 4, 2027-January 25, 2027

Apply by: October 25, 2026

About The Job

The 4-H Extension Educator position is a community-based academic professional of the University of Minnesota Extension. This position links University of Minnesota research and Minnesota residents by creating learning opportunities that address local needs.

This 4-H Extension Educator position will primarily work with adults to lead, manage and steward the full range of 4-H Youth Development programming in the county. As a Redwood County 4-H Extension educator, you will work collaboratively with youth, families, volunteers, community partners, and University faculty/staff to reach two overarching program goals: 1) Youth will learn by developing a passion in their areas of interest; 2) Youth will lead by being innovators and social change agents. 4-H Extension educators lead quality programs that result in growth, retention, and impact while ensuring potential and current participants have full access to programs, services, and facilities.

Location and Work Environment

The Redwood County 4-H Extension Educator will work at the Redwood County Extension Office (City of Redwood Falls) and will also regularly work in various educational settings in communities within Redwood County, including outdoors (e.g., camps, fairs). Must be able to travel several times per week within the county and regionally/statewide multiple times per year.

Work Schedule

This is a 1.0 FTE P&A salaried position. The position requires flexibility to fulfill assigned responsibilities, including work during day, evening, and weekend hours as needed. A specific work schedule will be determined with the supervisor.

Primary Responsibilities

Program Development, Delivery, and Engagement – 40%

• Engage youth, volunteers, and partners to create a program plan that reflects the demographics of the county/tribal community, addresses local needs and opportunities, aligns with the strategic direction of the MN 4-H Youth Development program and leads to program growth and sustainability.
• Design, develop, deliver, and implement high quality, culturally-relevant, impactful programs that support youth in learning and leading.
• Develop/adapt lesson plans and teach/facilitate youth and adult learning using relevant content and instructional best practices (pedagogy/andragogy).
• Plan and manage the delivery of 4-H clubs, camps, after school programs, showcase and fair opportunities, and other events and activities.
• Identify and implement strategies to diversify program participation, ensuring programs and processes are welcoming, accessible, and inclusive of youth, volunteers, and staff with varying backgrounds and experience.
• Successfully collaborate, partner with and build strong working relationships with supervisor and Program Leaders, other Extension educators, peers, department team members, county partners and stakeholders; mainly in person but at times virtually.
• Develop and support community partnerships that extend program reach and expand program impact.
• Establish and maintain an effective staffing plan including partners, volunteers, interns, and short-term employees.
• Use established evaluation tools and processes to inform future program design, improve effectiveness, demonstrate value, and market the program.
• Other related duties as assigned

Volunteer Systems – 35%

• Establish and