Impact-Driven 4-H Youth Development Educator

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Westminster (MD); Ibrido; USD 49.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University of Maryland Extension in Westminster, MD is seeking an Educator to coordinate and support youth development programs for Carroll County, working with volunteers and partners to deliver experiential learning and life skills. The educator will recruit volunteers and build community connections across 4-H and related programs.

The role requires collaboration with UM College Park and other departments, promotion of culturally relevant services, and potential for promotion within

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in youth development, education, environmental science, social or natural science, or STEM related field.
• One or more years of experience in positive youth development program delivery and/or education.
• Demonstrated effectiveness and experience teaching broad and underserved youth and adults in community settings.
• Demonstrated success in developing, implementing, and evaluating youth community education programs.
• Demonstrated direct experience working with schools, afterschool, and community programs.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, program management and time management skills.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, with some evenings and weekends, and to travel within assigned county, administrative cluster, and state.
• Personal transportation and valid driver’s license.
• This position is subject to a Criminal History Record Check.

Mansioni

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a portion of the Carroll County focused 4-H youth development program in cooperation with colleagues in the programmatic cluster and University of Maryland College Park Campus College of Agriculture and Natural Resources departments.
• Facilitate research-based methods to increase knowledge, leadership, and life skills in alignment with the UME Strategic Plan and 4-H Program Priorities.
• Coordinate and deliver experiential learning programs for a wide range of disciplines in areas aligning with the 4-H national priorities around science, health, and civic engagement.
• Educate youth and adult volunteers on subject matter concepts.
• Work with the tenure track faculty to expand the county’s 4-H community clubs and Out of School Time programs and capacity.
• Conduct needs assessments, outreach, and marketing to reach broad audiences as foundational elements.
• Work with the tenure track faculty to coordinate and support the UME adult volunteer management system, including recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision and recognition of youth and adult volunteers.
• Cultivate good working relationships with community collaborators and partners to benefit youth.
• Promote positive public relations with stakeholders and the community.
• Increase resources through cost recovery, local funding sources, collaborative, and other funding proposals to support and expand 4-H youth development programs.
• Serve as primary faculty member coordinating community outreach related to 4-H programming via in-school and out-of-school collaboration, libraries, community centers, etc.
• Serve as primary faculty members providing oversight and support to the residential camping program.
• Provide evidence of teamwork accomplishments in annual reports. Individual role in team programs will be defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Youth development

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Driver's license

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in youth development/related field

MA/MS in Youth Development

Descrizione del lavoro

University of Maryland Extension in Westminster, MD is seeking an Educator to coordinate and support youth development programs for Carroll County, working with volunteers and partners to deliver experiential learning and life skills. The educator will recruit volunteers and build community connections across 4-H and related programs.

The role requires collaboration with UM College Park and other departments, promotion of culturally relevant services, and potential for promotion within