Extension Faculty, Canyon County- 4-H Youth Development
About The Position
The University of Idaho Southern District is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Extension Educator. The Extension Educator provides leadership for the Canyon County 4-H Youth Development program while contributing to multi-county 4-H initiatives in a defined area of expertise. Responsibilities include leading county 4-H programming; recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers; and developing and delivering high-quality educational opportunities for youth. The Educator supervises a full-time 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator and collaborates with five additional Extension educators who support youth programming throughout Canyon County. Working in partnership with University of Idaho faculty, community organizations, governmental agencies, volunteers, and clientele, the Educator plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates the impacts of research-based youth development programs at the county, multi-county, district, and state levels. The Educator also collaborates with district and statewide colleagues to strengthen educational initiatives, support volunteer and staff development, and advance a coordinated, high-quality 4-H program across Idaho.
Requirements
- A master’s degree from an accredited institution in Youth Development, Adult Learning, Agriculture and Extension Education, Social Work, Human Development, or a closely related field. The degree must be completed by the date of hire.
- Experience providing organizational structure, guidance, and support for youth, families, and/or volunteers
- Experience adapting research-based information for oral and written presentations
- Experience developing and delivering educational programs for youth, volunteers, and/or community partners
- Experience using technology to market programs, deliver educational content, and communicate with stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Extension Education and 4-H Youth Development (relevant experience acquired within the last 5 years preferred).
- Experience recruiting, teaching, organizing, and managing volunteers
- Experience in needs assessment and program evaluation
- Experience in disseminating research results through scholarly outlets such as refereed /peer reviewed publications and/or presentations to peer audiences
- Experience in supervising
- Experience with grantsmanship
Responsibilities
- Leading county 4-H programming
- Recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers
- Developing and delivering high-quality educational opportunities for youth
- Supervising a full-time 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator
- Collaborating with five additional Extension educators who support youth programming throughout Canyon County
- Planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating the impacts of research-based youth development programs at the county, multi-county, district, and state levels
- Collaborating with district and statewide colleagues to strengthen educational initiatives, support volunteer and staff development, and advance a coordinated, high-quality 4-H program across Idaho
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
