4-H Education Center Program Educator - Binghamton, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will serve as the 4-H Education Center Program Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Broome County and will implement 4-H Youth Development programming for a menu of existing 4-H educational programs and activities at the 4-H Education Center at Finch Hollow, and in the community. Under the direction of the supervisor, the 4-H Education Center Program Educator will teach 4-H Youth Development education with a focus on nature and the environment via direct teaching, field programs/tours, workshops, mass media, newsletters, and the internet. This position will be responsible for the delivery of established 4-H programming in support of the 4-H Education Center, and will deliver other established 4-H programming and activities, both on-site and off-site in accordance with the 4-H Youth Development Program Area’s plan of work. This position will also coordinate many administrative aspects of the 4-H Education Center and will assist the 4-H Youth Development Issue Leader with marketing and fundraising efforts for 4-H Youth Development Programming, including the 4-H Education Center.

Requirements

Associate's Degree or Equivalent Education (GED/High School Diploma and one year of transferrable program/functional experience).
Experience relevant to the role of the position.
Valid New York State Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Course work in education, agriculture, animal science, natural resources, youth and or human development highly preferred.
Experience with 4-H Youth Development education in Cooperative Extension or other youth development organization.
Demonstrated ability to plan, teach and evaluate informal educational programs through a variety of delivery methods to reach individuals and groups; adults and youth.
Demonstrated ability to function as a team member working with volunteers and staff.
Demonstrated ability to organize reference materials for programming purposes.
Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational and communication purposes.

Responsibilities

Work to foster acceptance of the 4-H Youth Development program, methods and policies while addressing community and individual needs and considering diverse audiences.
Utilizing already-established materials, serve as subject matter resource in the 4-H Youth Development areas, and provide standard responses.
Under the direction and oversight of the Issue Leader, occasionally apply established subject matter knowledge to create lesson plans as identified to deliver educational programs. Delivery methods include, but are not limited to: direct teaching, field programs/tours, workshops, newsletters, and the internet.
Assist in providing established 4-H Youth Development educational programs via mass media.
Teach existing 4-H Youth Development programming at the 4-H Education Center to include but not limited to: nature and the environment.
Teach already-established 4-H Youth Development educational programing and activities in support of other 4-H Youth Development programming efforts as identified/needed to support the established 4-H Youth Development Program Area’s Plan of Work.
Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and 4-H Youth Development Program staff to achieve Association program delivery goals.
Implement program evaluation as designed.
Assist in the interaction with program participants to obtain evaluation data, to include: evaluating effectiveness of all 4-H Youth Development programs.
Assist Issue Leader in the process of analyzing program data, and based on that analysis, make recommendations for improvements in program offerings.
Assist in the communication of evaluation findings to constituents as appropriate.
Give established guidance to volunteers and staff, including those performing similar work, as appropriate.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality of information and data collected.
Maintain record of class participants and complete reports as required by programs funders.
Under the direction of the Supervisor coordinate and assist with projects and outreach efforts as instructed.
Compile, edit and format existing program resources and program materials.
Compile, tally and format evaluation data from program participants based on existing framework.
Provide input to Supervisor for program budget preparation and submit program expense reports.
Provide administrative support for fund development activities as identified.
Assist in utilizing effective marketing strategies in the promotion of programming efforts to include, but not limited to: print media, news media, social media, and multi-media efforts.
Organize and coordinate activities related to 4-H Youth Development Programming (i.e. nature and the environment, youth development).
Assist Issue Leader in coordination of volunteers to extend program implementation efforts.
Effectively maintain professional relationships with other agencies, organizations and businesses that promote effective communication and facilitate continued programming efforts.
This position may require the transport of program participants and/or program materials and resources in performing position responsibilities.
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.
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.