Extension Assistant (Education Director)

North Carolina State University•Reidsville, NC

36d

About The Position

As one of five 4-H Camps & Centers in North Carolina, the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center serves over 5,000 North Carolina youth each year, through both summer camps and school programs. Youth gain valuable knowledge and understanding through experiential education, or "hands-on learning". The Education Director position provides overall leadership, management and coordination of educational programs throughout the calendar year at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Center. You Belong Here! At NC State, our goal is for all employees to reach their fullest potential at work. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition (https://news.hr.ncsu.edu/you-belong-here/) and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in the areas of Education, Biology, Botany, Recreation or Counseling, or closely related field, with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
Organization, word processing/data management, and personnel hiring and management skills are necessary.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Training or experience with: environmental education, outdoor education, and or experiential education.
Experience in working with young people.
Knowledge of 4-H programs and Land Grant University mission.
Designing/developing curriculum and educational support materials.
Program assessment/evaluation.
Marketing.
Budget management.
Valid NC driver's license or the ability to obtain within 60 days of start.
Basic Low and High Challenge Course instructor.
Red Cross-certified Lifeguard.

Nice To Haves

Proposal development and managing grants.

Responsibilities

Meet with users and supporters of the Center when called upon to communicate Center's mission.
Serve on the Center's administrative leadership team to identify and solve multi-departmental problems and identify needs.
Develop liaison and or membership with organizations in areas of outdoor and environmental education. Utilize the American Camp Association to the fullest extent possible.
Provide leadership for computerization of information process and flow.
Provide support as an instructor or group contact for programs other than those for which leadership is given when needed and scheduling allows including non-program groups.
Provide training for Spring, Summer and Fall staff on running high and low ropes course events.
Provide leadership to the recruiting and selection of program staff for programs under his/her direction.
Provide leadership for orientation, pre-service and in-service training for program staff and general staff development activities for program staff under his/her supervision.
Provide on-going supervision, support and evaluation to the program staff in his/her area through regular staff meetings.
Develop schedules and assignments for program staff in cooperation with other program directors.
Responsible for seasonal payroll information, including enrollment and bi-weekly submission of payroll.
Provide training sessions for teachers, agents and volunteers in areas related to program leadership and expertise and in general support of the 4-H program.
Provide support to training staff for other programs of the center and the statewide camping program.
Provide leadership for the development of age appropriate programs. North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Department of 4-H Youth Development and the America Camp Association guidelines to be utilized.
Assist in maintaining ACA Accreditation.
Acquire and maintain facilities and equipment necessary for program areas assigned within established budgets.
Develop and update on a regular basis a risk management plan that addresses risk associated with program areas under Director's leadership and institute necessary actions to manage risk within the program areas.
Work with Food Service and Maintenance supervisors to provide for special facility and support needs of user groups participating in programs under individual's leadership.
Provide an effective means for evaluating and reporting on outcomes of the programs under his/her leadership.
Assist in the development of annual budget for programs under their leadership and operate program within budget parameters adjusting budget to actual income.
Serve as group leader and/or instructor when needed and scheduling allows.
Responsible for all school programs.
Manage, in cooperation with the Summer Camp Director, off-site canoe programs and ropes course programs for summer camps.
Provide supervisory role for conference groups including managing conference staff and set-ups.
Ensure and design curriculum that is aligned with North Carolina teaching standards.
Maintain, repair and oversee high and low ropes courses. Including maintaining certification of course.
Provide leadership for the development of brochures and information pieces that accurately reflect the programs to which leadership is given.
Develop a marketing plan on an annual basis taking into account Center availability and potential supplement to Center income and provide leadership to marketing school programs.
Serve as the primary contact for users by making contact with program coordinators (and where necessary, individuals) .
Schedule and provide site visits with teachers and/or parents to further explain the program or help in the local program and marketing and design process.
Design and man visual displays that assist the public and internal audiences fully understand the program areas for which leadership was given.
Keep an updated marketing slide show and/or video that accurately reflects the Center's programs under the individual's leadership.
Provide support for fund raising for the general support of the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center and its programs.
Provide support to the Center Advisory Board and committees related to program areas under his/her leadership.
Assist in overall marketing efforts of the Center.
Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.