4-H Youth Development Educator

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County has an opening for a full-time 4-H Youth Development Educator working from the Jamestown, NY office.

Serve as a member of the 4-H Youth Development team to assist with planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the 4-H Youth Development programs. Educator will be responsible for promoting program objectives and plans in all areas of 4-H Youth Development programming with emphasis on Livestock (Beef, Sheep, Swine), Poultry, Rabbits, Goats, Dog, Horse, and Tractor and Farm Safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Program Development - 20%
•    Assist Supervisor with development of 4-H Youth Development educational programs to meet identified needs and diverse interests of participants and volunteers.
•    Assist Supervisor in research, identification, and selection of existing resources. 
•    Assist Supervisor in creation of program materials to address identified needs.
•    Assist Supervisor in making programmatic changes based on program evaluation outcomes and to meet changing local priorities.
•    Assist Supervisor in structuring programs to meet the needs of diverse program participants. 

Program Delivery - 45%
•    Deliver high quality 4-H Youth Development educational programs and events that address local, regional, and statewide 4-H Youth Development programming priorities. Events and programs will require involvement of volunteers.
•    Deliver programs and participate in special projects including but not limited to the 4-H Leader trainings, County Fair, State Fair, 4-H Fundraising, Tractor Safety Certification, Achievement Night, enrollment campaign, and other extension association activities, as assigned. 
•    Utilize a variety of educational methods which may include direct teaching, group experiences, media, newsletters, electronic technology, internet, and distance learning to deliver program.
•    Serve as subject matter resource.
•    Foster acceptance of program, methods, and policies to address community and individual needs and consider diverse audiences.
•    Provide educational program efforts via mass media including contributing articles to CCE newsletter, utilizing emails, phone messages, and website postings. 
•    Interact with program participants representing CCE in a professional manner at all times.
•    Represent CCE before the public, community leaders, government officials, Cornell, or other land grant universities in a professional manner as part of program delivery.