4-H Youth Development Student Support
About The Position
Oregon State University is hiring two part-time 4-H Youth Development Student Support workers for Polk County 4-H. The role supports educational programming for youth ages 5–18 through OSU Extension Polk County, with a maximum schedule of 24 hours per week. Programming may take place at county locations such as schools, libraries, camps, parks, fairgrounds, and other facilities. Topics may include gardening, natural resources, art, computer sciences, robotics, photography, cooking and nutrition, comparative anatomy, embryology, and other subjects. Research-based lesson plans, training, and other materials will be provided. Specific topics will reflect county needs and the employee’s strengths and interests. The position includes delivering and developing educational programs, evaluating programs with provided instruments, sharing results and impacts through various media, and representing 4-H in community settings. Students can develop communication, teamwork, leadership, and career and self-development skills. Work is scheduled as needed around students’ academic workload and class schedules, generally during selected weekdays and office hours. Applicants must be academically enrolled in high school, community college, or a university and meet applicable academic standing and enrollment requirements. The role requires criminal-history and motor-vehicle-history checks, a valid driver’s license, and self-reporting of convictions. OSU will also review the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Requirements
- Be academically enrolled in high school, community college, or a university and pursuing a program or course of study.
- Meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.
- Meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: regularly enrolled in high school or home-schooling; 6 credit hours per term for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students; 12 credit hours per term for undergraduate international students; 5 credit hours per term for graduate students admitted to Graduate School; or 9 credit hours per term for graduate international students admitted to Graduate School.
- Experience working with youth in multiple age groups.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- History of follow-through and reliability.
- Ability to organize, multitask, and clearly communicate needs.
- Successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined position-qualified; self-report convictions. Youth Programs incumbents may have additional criminal history checks every two years.
- Successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in the state of residence, be determined position-qualified, and self-report convictions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching or delivering out-of-school educational programs to youth.
- Experience engaging with volunteers, community partners, and the public.
- Experience developing educational programs, lesson plans, and associated materials.
- Experience teaching programs in one or more of these areas: gardening, natural resources, art, computer sciences, robotics, photography, cooking and nutrition, comparative anatomy, embryology, or animals.
- Knowledge of the 4-H program and OSU Extension Services.
Responsibilities
- Deliver identified educational programming using provided lesson plans, training, or other instructions at designated locations.
- Develop and deliver educational programming for new programs, camps, and special events.
- Evaluate programs using provided tools.
- Share program results and impacts through articles, social media, photographs, videos, and other media.
- Represent the 4-H program at community events by tabling, presenting at educational events, and engaging with the public.
- Work with volunteers and community partners.
- Support 4-H educational programming for youth ages 5–18.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
