Extension Educators Coordinator 3, 4-H Youth Development - Medina County

The Ohio State University•Medina, OH

4d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The 4-H Program Assistant supports the 4-H Educator and the County Extension team in planning and delivering high-quality, positive youth development experiences, bridging the gap between university research and county youth through hands-on learning. This role focuses specifically on expanding and executing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) educational programming across various community spaces and Cloverbud planning and management. This position will 1)plan, coordinate, and teach hands-on 4-H STEM curricula (such as robotics, coding, aerospace, environmental science, and agricultural engineering) in spaces including in-school and after-school programs, libraries, parks, day camps, and community clubs; 2)lead Cloverbud programming including Cloverbud committee, Cloverbud day camp, and Cloverbud judging. This program assistant will assist with planning, setting up, and managing local 4-H educational events, member engagement, volunteer management, tracking event registrations, managing program equipment, and entering survey or data metrics to evaluate program impact. Attending county fair board meetings and junior fair committee meetings as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
2 years of relevant experience required.
Must successfully pass a comprehensive Ohio State University criminal background check and fingerprinting.
Possession of a valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation to travel to programming sites throughout Medina County and trainings in Columbus and other areas in the state of Ohio (travel reimbursement provided per university policy).

Nice To Haves

Certification or vocational training may be required.
Associate degree in relevant field may be preferred.
4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.
Coursework or experience in youth development, education, agriculture, or a STEM field is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and teach hands-on 4-H STEM curricula (such as robotics, coding, aerospace, environmental science, and agricultural engineering) in spaces including in-school and after-school programs, libraries, parks, day camps, and community clubs.
Lead Cloverbud programming including Cloverbud committee, Cloverbud day camp, and Cloverbud judging.
Assist with planning, setting up, and managing local 4-H educational events.
Assist with member engagement.
Assist with volunteer management.
Track event registrations.
Manage program equipment.
Enter survey or data metrics to evaluate program impact.
Attend county fair board meetings and junior fair committee meetings as needed.