Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development (STEAM/AG)

Job Purpose

The Extension Educator serves as a full-time, 12-month academic professional with primary responsibility for the development, delivery, and evaluation of educational programs supporting the mission of the University of Illinois Extension.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Youth Development, Education, Community/Public Health, Leadership Studies, Agricultural/Environmental Sciences, engineering, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in progress may be considered for interviews, but degree must be completed by hire date.
• Evidenced knowledge of and experience with youth development best practices.
• Evidence knowledge and experience in STEAM & Ag best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified youth development professional with experience in informal and educational settings, specializing in STEAM and agriculture-related programming.
• Experience with program planning for youth audiences.
• Experience working with youth from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and varied communication needs.
• Experience in evaluation and impact reporting of youth programs.
• Experience with University of Illinois Extension.
• Valid driver’s license.

Specific Job Information

One full-time positions is available. Location: Unit 9 – Grundy, Kankakee, and Will Counties (Position will be housed in Kankakee County – Bourbonnais, IL). Additional positions may become available in other locations. This is a security-sensitive position.

Examples of the Work

• Provide overall leadership to the entire 4-H Youth Development Program throughout multiple counties, focusing on 4-H Clubs, 4-H Groups, and Youth Education Initiatives.
• Ensure program planning, program monitoring, and program evaluation are consistent with local needs and statewide priorities.
• Guide all program expansion and program quality processes.
• Create higher ed, business and community partnerships to expand and support 4-H youth development program initiatives.
• Lead the creation, implementation, and evaluation of high-quality learning experiences designed to build youths’ career readiness through Science, Technology, Art/Agriculture, and Math (STEAM/Ag) and Positive Youth Development experiences across Illinois 4-H education.
• Work with both youth and adults to strengthen community capacity to prepare young people for future careers, post-secondary pathways, and leadership roles.
• Collaborate with schools, employers, volunteers, and community partners to deliver programs that develop employability skills, including communication, teamwork, critical thinking, innovation, professionalism, and adaptability.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations, park districts, museums, forest preserves, and community centers, etc., to expose adults and youth to the field of science and technology.

Scholarship

• Establish professional relationships and participate in campus-based partnerships that tie academic programs and research to complement Extension programming by partnering with Extension Specialists and/or faculty members on research projects as appropriate within the initiatives.
• Be an active member within a professional society(s) to keep abreast of changes within your discipline.
• Continually seek professional development opportunities to enhance competency in subject matter area.
• Use research and evaluation findings to create innovative programs and make changes to existing programs in order to improve quality.
• Share principles of evidence-based best practice with peers.

Other Information

• Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
• Comprehensive background checks, including but not limited to a criminal conviction information check, a CANTS check, and a review of the Registered Sex Offender list, will be conducted.
• Affirmative Action Plan
• Compliance with Civil Rights Act
• Compliance with Title IX
• Compliance with ADA
• Compliance with FERPA
• Compliance with OSHA
• Compliance with HIPAA
• Compliance with HHS
• Compliance with IRS
• Compliance with SEC
• Compliance with FTC
• Compliance with COPPA
• Compliance with CCPA
• Compliance with GDPR
• Compliance with PIPEDA
• Compliance with LGPD
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