4H Youth Agent

South Carolina State University • Orangeburg, SC

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About The Position

South Carolina State University 1890 Research and Extension Pee Dee Region are hiring for a 4H Youth Agent. The 4-H youth development agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. Oversees the program area and provides leadership to the regional 4-H youth development program. Organizes and conducts 4-H youth development project activities in the areas of STREAM, citizenship, financial management, healthy lifestyles, and volunteerism. Plans, develops, and implements 4-H youth development regional summer camp activities. Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of youth regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion. Networks and builds coalitions with other federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and institutions to address the complex youth and family issues and needs of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Identify, recruit, train support, and manage volunteers, if necessary, to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the region. Use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences, family and consumer sciences, sociology, psychology, or related area.
• Three (3) years of satisfactory professional job-related experience to include teaching activities in youth development areas.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to perform duties on own initiative while receiving minimal supervision.
• Ability to use good judgment in making decisions.
• Exhibit a good working relationship with people.
• Highly dependable in planning, implementing, and reporting activities.
• Ability to relate to diverse rural/urban people as well as professionals.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the local 4-H program and manage its day-to-day operation.
• Oversee the program area and provide leadership to the regional 4-H youth development program.
• Organize and conduct 4-H youth development project activities in STREAM, citizenship, financial management, healthy lifestyles, and volunteerism.
• Plan, develop, and implement 4-H youth development regional summer camp activities.
• Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of youth.
• Network and build coalitions with other agencies, organizations, and institutions.
• Identify, recruit, train, support, and manage volunteers.
• Use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level