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Virginia Tech · 3 months ago

Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development - Grayson County

Independence, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$45K/yr - $65K/yr

Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking an Associate Extension Agent to provide leadership to the local 4-H program, managing its operations and delivering educational experiences to develop youth and adults in the community.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develops and delivers objective, research-based educational programs to meet the needs of broad audiences, specifies program goals and objectives, and identifies resources needed

Provides leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of all youth

Identifies, recruits, trains, supports, and manages volunteers to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the unit

Determines unit program needs by monitoring trends and issues, and conducting unit assessments involving the unit Extension Leadership Council (ELC) and other leadership committees

Networks and builds coalitions with other agencies, organizations and institutions to address the complex youth and family issues and the needs of the 4-H program

Coordinates day-to-day activities and events associated with the unit 4-H program including 4-H delivery (community 4-H clubs, project 4-H clubs, school enrichment 4-H, after-school 4-H, special interest 4-H, and 4-H camping)

Qualification

Extension education programsCommunity needs assessmentChildHuman developmentEducational technologiesProgram marketingVolunteer managementCommunication skillsTeam oriented mindsetFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university

A master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment

Knowledge and experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating Extension or non formal education programs

Understanding and ability to conduct community needs assessment to determine program priorities

Knowledge of child and human development

Excellent communication skills

Basic knowledge in educational technologies and their appropriate use in the development and delivery of educational programs

Program marketing skills

Knowledge and willingness to involve and manage volunteers in program development and delivery

The expectation is that these duties and all others listed are to be completed in-person with few exceptions for telework

Extension Agents demonstrate flexibility, adaptability; A team oriented mindset, yet are able to work independently, and; strong desire to help clients succeed

Extension agents recognize the importance of developing and delivering Extension programs that serve a broad range of communities, actively working to expand program participation and adhering to VCE's civil rights policies to ensure compliance with state and federal law

The successful candidate will be required to have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check