Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development - Carroll County

Virginia Tech•Hillsville, VA

2d•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. 4-H is a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The mission of 4-H is to develop youth, and adults working with those youth, to realize their full potential and become effective, contributing citizens. This is achieved through the development and delivery of research-based, non-formal, hands-on educational experiences. The position is hired at the Associate Extension Agent level. A master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
A master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment.
Knowledge and experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating Extension or non formal education programs.
Understanding and ability to conduct community needs assessment to determine program priorities.
Knowledge of child and human development.
Excellent communication skills.
Basic knowledge in educational technologies and their appropriate use in the development and delivery of educational programs.
Program marketing skills.
Knowledge and willingness to involve and manage volunteers in program development and delivery.
The expectation is that these duties and all others listed are to be completed in-person with few exceptions for telework.
Extension Agents demonstrate flexibility, adaptability.
A team oriented mindset, yet are able to work independently.
Strong desire to help clients succeed.
Must have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.
Must have a criminal conviction check.

Nice To Haves

A Master's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and delivers objective, research-based educational programs to meet the needs of diverse audiences, specifies program goals and objectives, and identifies resources needed.
Provides leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of all youth.
Identifies, recruits, trains, supports, and manages volunteers to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the unit.
Determines unit program needs by monitoring trends and issues, and conducting unit assessments involving the unit Extension Leadership Council (ELC) and other leadership committees.
Networks and builds coalitions with other agencies, organizations and institutions to address the complex youth and family issues and the needs of the 4-H program.
Coordinates day-to-day activities and events associated with the unit 4-H program including 4-H delivery (community 4-H clubs, project 4-H clubs, school enrichment 4-H, after-school 4-H, special interest 4-H, and 4-H camping).
Ensures compliance with Virginia Cooperative Extension civil rights and equal opportunity requirements.