Urban Youth Development Educator - Buffalo, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County has an opening for full-time Urban 4-H Youth Development Educator working from the Buffalo NY location. The educator will serve as a member of the 4-H Youth Development team to assist with planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the 4-H Youth Development programs, with the goal of promoting thriving in young people ages 5-18 in Erie County, with primary focus on urban areas.

Educator will be responsible for promoting program objectives and plans in all areas of 4-H Youth Development programming with emphasis on civic engagement and youth leadership, food systems, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) as well as life skills and workforce preparation.

• Master’s Degree with experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Bachelor’s Degree plus 4 years transferrable relevant evidence-based research experience may substitute.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in English.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community, and professional leaders.
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and tactfully through verbal, written and electronic methods.
• Ability and willingness to work with a high degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively participate in professional team efforts.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with advisory boards and committees, community, and funding partners.
• Ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach, and evaluate informal educational programs.
• Proficiency with windows-based software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work in a typical office environment which may include lifting, moving, and/or transporting office supplies, work related materials, and equipment with or without accommodation.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Coursework in Education, Agriculture, and/or Human/Youth Development.
• Experience with Cooperative Extension or other similar educational organizations.
• Demonstrated strong written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with teen programming.
• Ability to identify and develop volunteer leadership.
• Knowledge of STEM curriculum/principles; leadership, career development, healthy lifestyles, and citizenship.

• Assist Supervisor with development of 4-H Youth Development educational programs with emphasis on civic engagement and youth leadership, food systems, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), as well as life skills and workforce preparation, to meet identified needs and diverse interests of participants and volunteers.
• Assist Supervisor in research, identification, and selection of existing resources.
• Assist Supervisor in creation of program materials to address identified needs.
• Assist Supervisor in making programmatic changes based on program evaluation outcomes and to meet changing local priorities.
• Assist Supervisor in structuring programs to meet the needs of diverse program participants.

• Deliver high-quality educational programs and events that address local, regional, and statewide 4-H Youth Development programming priorities with emphasis on civic engagement, food systems, STEM, life skills, workforce preparation, and leadership. Events and…