4-H Program Educator - City of Chesapeake

Virginia Tech • Chesapeake, VA

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About The Position

Work with Extension and community partners to deliver quality 4-H educational programs. The position works with 4-H youth in after-school, school-enrichment, summer-camp, and other programming. The Program Assistant partners with the 4-H agent to promote, coordinate, and deliver programs through multiple formats; participates in assessing program effectiveness and recommending improvements; prepares marketing and evaluation materials; supports website and social media updates; analyzes evaluation results and manages reporting; and manages fiscal matters in accordance with grant requirements, University protocols, and Virginia Cooperative Extension guidelines. The position also participates in unit programming efforts that may involve ANR, 4-H, FCS, and EFNEP.

This hourly position is Pay Band 3, non-exempt and eligible for overtime. It is scheduled for 20–24 hours per week, with a salary of $17–$20. The successful candidate must complete a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record and a criminal conviction check.

Requirements

• Experience working with youth of all backgrounds.
• Experience interacting effectively with youth and adults, orally and in writing.
• Strong organization and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to recruit, motivate, and engage youth and adult volunteers.
• Willingness to work as a team member with Virginia Cooperative Extension faculty and staff, local stakeholders, partner agencies, and volunteers.
• Familiarity and working experience with computers, including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Access to reliable transportation to and from various worksites.
• Acceptable and safe driving record, verified through a driver's license check.
• Successful criminal conviction check.

Nice To Haves

• Background or experience in teaching or youth development.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Experience in 4-H and demonstrated ability to support and empower others.
• Ability to identify needs and plan, implement, and evaluate program impacts.
• Ability to effectively market programs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the 4-H agent to promote, coordinate, and deliver educational programs, including after-school programs, school enrichment, day camps, and workshops.
• Participate in assessing the effectiveness of the 4-H program and recommend improvements and new directions with leadership teams, local stakeholders, and key partners.
• Prepare marketing and evaluation materials and assist with website design and updates to the website and social media.
• Analyze evaluation results and manage reporting requirements for implemented programs.
• Manage fiscal matters according to best-practice standards, grant requirements, University protocols, and Virginia Cooperative Extension guidelines.
• Participate in unit programming efforts that may include ANR, 4-H, FCS, and EFNEP.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed