Youth Program Associate - Texas County

About the Role

This position will assist in the planning, management, and support of 4-H Youth Development programs in assigned geographic area, under the guidance and supervision of the 4-H Youth Development Specialist/Educator. This position will be expected to provide Healthy Living programming that will include drug and alcohol prevention curriculum for every school in Texas County.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for positive youth development in the community and MU Extension.
• Assist in coordination and planning, management, marketing, implementing and evaluation of Healthy Living programming for every school in Texas County that will include partner organizations and collaboration with Extension Health and Human Science faculty.
• Build and expand external local partnerships to grow the 4-H program in the county, including but not limited to Schools, Community Centers, and other Youth serving organizations.
• Build and expand internal partnerships to grow the 4-H program in the county, including partnerships among other UM Colleges and Missouri Extension programs: Agriculture & Environment, Business and Community, Health and Human Science.
• Assist with coordination and planning, management, marketing, implementing (including teaching) and evaluation (including reporting) of researched based curriculum that has an emphasis on Leadership and Civic Engagement, STEM, Healthy Living, Agriculture and Natural Resources, as well as other career exploration topics. Including curriculums offered face to face activities and online.
• Build capacity amongst volunteers and community partners, fostering developmental relationships to contribute to program growth.
• Engage and empower volunteers and community partners to effectively implement 4-H programs across all delivery modes.
• Develop leadership capacity among youth.
• Assist in the management of financial and in-kind resources.
• Coordinate and/or conduct educational events, contests, camps, and programs utilizing a positive youth development approach.
• Contribute to the statewide effort to impact the lives of all Missourians positively including promotion of state and national events and contests.
• Report accomplishments and impacts to appropriate sources including supervisor, funders, and stakeholders.
• Assist with record keeping and report preparation of 4-H Youth Development Programs.
• Ensure that individuals in the county can participate in extension programs.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities for continued in knowledge, skills, and abilities as it is related to the 4-H Youth Development program.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, is required to fulfill assigned responsibilities.
• As with all positions, involvement with other duties and responsibilities may be expected in order to support the mission and purpose of MU Extension.

Qualifications

Minimum: An associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and some experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred:

• A minimum of six hours in one or more of the domains of the 4-H Professional, Research, Knowledge and Competency Taxonomy (PRKC) for youth development. Domains are youth and adult development, learning strategies and education, organizational systems and resource management, community partnerships and volunteerism.
• Experience in group work that involved direct care and interaction with children, such as YMCA, day care, schools, recreational facilities etc. may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the stated education.
• Individual must be self-motivated, be willing to take initiative and have the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability and willingness to learn and implement hands-on learning that has an emphasis on emphasis on Leadership and Civic Engagement, STEM, Healthy Living, Agriculture and Natural Resources, as well as other career exploration topics.
• Ability to build internal and external partnerships to grow the 4-H program.
• Ability to effectively use social media and information technology including a variety of Windows based computer software programs.
• Ability to remain organized, accurate, and dependable with a positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Demonstration of strong communication skills when identifying and working with partners, youth, volunteers, and community members/organizations to provide a quality program.
• Marketing, promotion, and evaluation of programs offered.
• Use of creativity, problem solving and the ability to think on your feet.
• Ability to understand, synthesize and communicate relevant information to various audiences.
• Ability to recruit, develop and train youth and adults as volunteer leaders to assist with the implementation of the 4-H program.

Pay & Schedule

• Salary Range: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
• Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Ability to travel and to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, is required to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.