4-H Program Educator - City of Chesapeake

Virginia Tech • Chesapeake, VA

3d • $17 - $20

About The Position

Work with Extension and its community partners to deliver quality 4-H educational programs. The position works with 4-H youth in after-school, school-enrichment, and other 4-H programming, including summer camps. The Program Assistant partners with the 4-H agent to promote, coordinate, and deliver programs through after-school programs, school enrichment, day camps, and workshops. The role also supports program assessment and improvement, prepares marketing and evaluation materials, assists with website and social media updates, analyzes evaluation results, manages program reporting requirements, and oversees fiscal matters in accordance with best practices, grant requirements, University protocols, and VCE guidelines. The position also participates in unit programming efforts across program areas, which may include ANR, 4-H, FCS, and EFNEP.

Requirements

• Experience working with youth of all backgrounds.
• Ability to interact effectively with youth and adults orally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills 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 VCE faculty and staff, local stakeholders, partnering agencies, and volunteers.
• Familiarity and work experience with computers, including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Access to reliable transportation to and from various worksites.
• Acceptable and safe driving record, subject to a driver's license check.
• Successful criminal conviction check.

Nice To Haves

• Background and 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 through after-school programs, school enrichment, day camps, workshops, and other delivery modes.
• Participate in assessing 4-H program effectiveness and recommend improvements and new directions with leadership teams, local stakeholders, and key partners.
• Prepare marketing and evaluation materials.
• Assist with the design and updates of the website and social media.
• Analyze evaluation results and manage reporting requirements for implemented programs.
• Manage fiscal matters in line with best practices, grant requirements, University protocols, and VCE 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