Program Assistant 4-H Youth Development – Lauderdale County

About the role

The successful candidate will serve as a member of both Tennessee State University Extension and Lauderdale County Extension, with a primary focus on 4-H Youth Development programming. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting educational programs that support positive youth development throughout the county.

Responsibilities

• Cooking up and delivering programs, events, and activities through traditional 4-H clubs, project groups, educational workshops, camps, conferences, and special-interest classes.
• Working closely with youth, volunteers, schools, community partners, and Extension staff to expand and strengthen 4-H opportunities and enhance program impact.
• Performing other duties as assigned by County, Regional, and State Extension Administrators in support of the Extension’s mission and goals.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in Extension, teaching, or other youth development activities is preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which will include some nights, weekends, and overnight travel.
• Must provide own transportation, have access to a personal vehicle, and the ability to obtain/maintain a valid Tennessee driver’s license.
• Knowledge and understanding of program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work successfully in team environments with UT and TSU Extension programming staff.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, with the ability to document and market program impacts and model self-reliance in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience in Extension, teaching, or other youth development activities is preferred. Ability to work a flexible schedule, which will include some nights, weekends, and overnight travel. Must provide own transportation, have access to a personal vehicle, and the ability to obtain/maintain a valid Tennessee driver’s license. Knowledge and understanding of program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work successfully in team environments with UT and TSU Extension programming staff. Demonstrated effective communication skills, with the ability to document and market program impacts and model self-reliance in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Knowledge and understanding of program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work successfully in team environments with UT and TSU Extension programming staff. Demonstrated effective communication skills, with the ability to document and market program impacts and model self-reliance in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.