Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development - Shenandoah County
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. Extension agents recognize the importance of developing and delivering Extension programs that serve a broad range of communities, actively working to expand program participation and adhering to VCE’s civil rights policies to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
- 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.
- A driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.
- A criminal conviction check.
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree is preferred.
- A master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the local 4-H program.
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the 4-H program.
- Develop and deliver research-based, non-formal, hands-on educational experiences.
- Conduct community needs assessments to determine program priorities.
- Develop and deliver Extension programs that serve a broad range of communities.
- Actively work to expand program participation.
- Adhere to VCE’s civil rights policies to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
- Travel to provide in-person leadership.
- Build community partnerships.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- University shared governance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
