Athens-Clarke County 4-H Extension Educator

University of Georgia • Athens, GA

55d

About The Position

This County Extension Educator position is an exempt professional staff role within UGA Cooperative Extension responsible for coordinating and delivering specific components of the 4‐H Youth program out of this county office. This employee works cooperatively with all Extension faculty and staff where applicable and is administratively responsible to the County Extension Coordinator and the District Extension Director and programmatically responsible to the District Program Development Coordinator.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
• Effective communications skills - oral and written.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the county's 4‐H Youth Development educational programs.
• Coordinate efforts with the District Program Development Coordinator and the County Extension Coordinator to establish community partnerships with agencies and organizations that will facilitate the delivery of 4‐H programs in the assigned county.
• Conduct in‐school educational club meetings and deliver prepared curriculums that meet state guidelines.
• Recruit students to become involved in 4‐H educational programs.
• Recruit and assist interested volunteers in the successful completion of the volunteer screening procedures.
• Assist 4‐H'ers in preparation for 4‐H competitive events including project achievement, judging teams, etc.
• Transport or arrange for transportation of 4‐H'ers to various district and state level events and if assigned, provide leadership for youth while attending these events.
• Incorporate the results of program evaluations and feedback in planning future programs and techniques used in implementing programs.
• Use local mass media to publicize 4‐H events and accomplishments.
• Use county website and internet media to increase 4‐H program outreach.
• Coordinate reporting with other county staff members and make reports to appropriate clientele and public officials through media, personal contacts, and/or group meetings to provide information on progress of 4‐H programs.
• Submit accurate, complete reports on time in Georgia Counts, 4‐H Enrollment, and to District and State 4‐H Office as required and provide supplemental documentation useful in evaluating and improving educational programs as needed.
• Work with county staff to ensure allocated funds are within limits for equipment, supply, travel expenses, and other program supports, and seek additional resources for programs.
• Express thoughts clearly and concisely through written and verbal communication.
• Show high standards of professionalism in personal contacts, appearance, and work habits (as a professional, it is understood that the work effort is frequently extended past the eight hour work day and forty hour work week including nights and weekends).
• Set goals to improve the personal level of competence in relation to the requirements of the job; and develop and pursue a continuous program of professional improvement that may include professional education, formal course work, in‐service training, involvement in professional organizations, and other methods that are relevant to the position.
• Attend and participate in training sessions/activities overnight and on weekends as directed by the 4-H Program Development Coordinator, District Extension Director, or County Extension Coordinator.
• Participate in staff conferences for planning and evaluation of joint activities and share ideas among all co‐workers, leaders, district staff, and specialists.
• Perform specific tasks and assume leadership for certain program areas as specified by the 4‐H Agent Agent, 4-H Program Development Coordinator, District Extension Director or County Extension Coordinator.
• Demonstrate personal interest and involvement in local community by joining local civic organizations (or supporting their efforts) and networking with community leaders.
• Perform related work
• Conduct all duties in accordance with The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Equal Opportunity plan that ensures all educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees