Part-Time 4-H Program Assistant -Chester County

Penn State University • University Park, PA

109d • Hybrid

About The Position

The position is located at Penn State Extension - Chester County, specifically at the Chester County Government Center in West Chester, PA. The goal of this position is to support the Chester County 4-H team in providing high-quality positive youth development program experiences for new youth audiences.

Requirements

• Possess an understanding of youth development and be able to effectively teach and interact with youth.
• Possess knowledge of educational principles and presentation preparation skills.
• Familiarity with the 4-H Program, especially STEM programs, is preferred.
• Relevant experience and/or completed or be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in youth development, education, science, engineering, volunteer development or another related field.
• Possess good communication skills needed for group presentations and individual communication with members, parents, leaders, teachers and agency staff.
• Possess organizational and record keeping skills.
• Possess computer skills for creating documents and marketing pieces.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Chester County 4-H team and identified community collaborators to plan, deliver and evaluate local 4-H school, afterschool, and summer programs for youth.
• Support the introduction and long-term offering of new project areas such as STEM, robotics, and computer science.
• Support 4-H program marketing and promotion for outreach to new youth audiences across Chester County.
• Assist in the procurement of financial and material donations for use at programs.
• Serve as a member of the 4-H staff team providing support to the general 4-H program as requested.
• Assist the 4-H Extension Educator in reaching new audiences in accordance with the Penn State University Affirmative Action Policy.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree