Afterschool Program Educator - General Brown Central School District - Dexter, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension • New York, NY

102d • $18

About The Position

This position will serve as an Afterschool Program Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County in support of the 4-H Afterschool Program and will provide comprehensive 4-H youth development opportunities for youth in grades K-12. Afterschool Program Educators may be assigned to work in one of the following school districts: Beaver River Central School District, Belleville Henderson Central School District, Carthage Central School District, Copenhagen Central School District, General Brown Central School District, Indian River Central School District, LaFargeville Central School District, South Jefferson School District, Watertown City School District. This position will provide coverage for the district listed above, as assigned. This position will provide established guidance and direction for program participants and after-school activities, including club and life skills, as well as assisting the collaborating teachers during the academic study portion of the program. This position will provide instruction utilizing established 4-H curriculum in the areas of environmental science and natural resources, science, technology engineering, art and math (STEAM). This position will utilize existing program resources and materials in program work, assist in the creation of program lesson plans, utilize a variety of delivery methods and assist in delivering established innovative educational programs as assigned. This position will also provide staffing and/or programming coverage, as needed, for other Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County Afterschool Programs.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent education (GED/High School Diploma and 1 year transferrable/program experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity of subject matter appropriate to area of programming (4-H Youth Development).
• Demonstrated initiative, reliability and dependability.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, implement, and teach informal educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational and communication purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in professional team efforts.

Responsibilities

• Utilize established program resources and materials in providing information and resources to program participants in established 4-H programming.
• Teach a menu of existing educational programs and activities as defined in support of 4-H after-school programming efforts including, but not limited to: science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).
• Assist Afterschool Program Coordinator/Manager in the creation of lesson plans and assist in teaching innovative educational programs as assigned.
• Assist Afterschool Program Coordinator/Manager and other Program Educators in providing established 4-H afterschool educational programs via multi-media, as assigned.
• Assist teachers, as needed, during the academic study portion of the program.
• Communicate and cooperate with school personnel to foster intentional instruction and to address the needs and interests of participating youth.
• Provide staffing and/or programming coverage, as needed, for other Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County Afterschool Programs.
• Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and Youth and Family Development Program staff to achieve Association program delivery goals.
• Implement program evaluation as designed by the Outside Evaluator and New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• Interact with program participants to obtain evaluation data, to include: evaluating effectiveness of classes within program areas for all Afterschool Programs offered.
• Assist in the interpretation of evaluation data and in the communication of evaluation results to constituencies as assigned.
• Under the direction of the Afterschool Program Coordinator/Manager, coordinate and assist with program projects and program outreach efforts as instructed per already established program parameters.
• Coordinate, compile and organize existing program resources and program materials.
• Provide administrative assistance in the marketing and promotion of programming efforts to include, but not limited to: print media, news media, social media, and multi-media efforts.
• Provide administrative assistance in the completion of reports as required by the funding sources and/or the Association.
• Effectively communicate with parents of school districts as needed to achieve program goals.
• Effectively maintain existing professional relationships with other agencies, organizations and businesses that promote effective communication and facilitate continued programming efforts.
• Participate in required trainings to meet School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing regulations.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Personal leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees