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About the Role
This role serves as a member of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program, focusing on implementing and evaluating educational programs and activities related to agriculture and food systems. The Educator will promote program objectives, coordinate and deliver curriculum to foster awareness and understanding of food production, and help youth explore careers in agriculture.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver established Ag in the Classroom curriculum.
- Foster awareness, understanding, and appreciation of how food and fiber is produced, how people eat, and how people live.
- Help teachers, students, and communities learn about and engage in agriculture and food systems.
- Develop student understanding of careers in agriculture.
- Utilize established curriculum to help youth understand connections between agriculture, the environment, and people.
- Coordinate programming and activities to foster the program with community leaders.
- Assist 4-H staff with summer programming as necessary.
- Utilize established program resources and materials in program work.
- Select and prepare lesson plans and provide educational programming to targeted audiences.
- Deliver creative educational programs based on existing materials.
- Provide educational programs to students in traditional and non-traditional settings.
- Serve as a subject matter resource for staff, volunteers, program participants, and other groups.
- Represent CCE before the public, community leaders, government officials, Cornell, or other land grant universities.
- Interact with program participants professionally.
- Serve as a team member and cooperate with Association and 4-H Youth Development staff.
- Collect surveys for program analysis.
- Interact with program participants and schools to collect program data.
- Interpret evaluation data for funders.
- Assist with the analysis of collected program evaluation data.
- Assist in making recommendations for program improvement.
- Implement program evaluation as designed.
- Provide input to Supervisor in planning the delivery of educational programming.
- Assist with planning the delivery of established educational program goals.
- Assist Supervisor with identifying key relationships to build/sustain with community leaders and stakeholders.
- Assist in identifying program needs with Supervisor, advisory committees, and program participants.
- Provide routine/administrative tasks to support program goals.
- Maintain records of class participants, complete reports, and collect paperwork for program evaluation.
- Coordinate, compile, and organize existing program resources and materials.
- Prepare and submit accurate expense reports, mileage reports, receipts/documentation, and/or vouchers.
- Provide data and information to assist with preparation of reports, impact statements, and success stories.
- Maintain effective professional relationships with other agencies, organizations, and businesses.
- Transport self and/or program materials/resources as necessary.
- Develop and pursue a professional development plan.
- Participate in all required orientation, training, and/or in-service meetings.
- Pursue personal growth through expanding knowledge of the organization and updating skills.
- Collaborate in activities in general support of Cornell Cooperative Extension.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Support the Association to maintain a safe working environment.
- Be familiar with and strive to follow applicable regulations, health and safety policies/procedures/requirements and standards.
- Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or Associate degree plus 2 years transferrable program/functional experience.
- Experience relevant to the role.
- Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities.
- Proficiency or ability to learn and effectively use software including the internet and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Publisher, Excel).
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member working with staff.
- Ability to relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community, and professional leaders.
- Ability to communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual channels.
- Ability to present effective and relevant educational lessons to target audiences in group settings.
- Ability to carry supplies and equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to climb stairs with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to meet travel requirements.
- Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.
Skills
- Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Publisher, Excel)
- Internet use
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Visual communication
- Educational lesson presentation
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Problem-solving
Location
- Oriskany, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or Associate degree
Salary/Compensations
- $23.00 per hour
Benefits
- NYS Health Insurance Program (including FREE Dental Insurance)
- NYS Retirement
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Total Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
- Voluntary Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Group Universal Life Insurance
- Voluntary Personal Accidental Insurance
- Voluntary Legal Plan Insurance
- Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
- Voluntary Auto and Homeowner’s Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- 12 Vacation days
- 15 Sick days
- 4 Personal days
- 12 Holidays
- 2 Floating Holidays
About the Company
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is part of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State.
- Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies.