AmeriCorps -H Youth STEM & Agriculture Educator

The Ameri Corps Volunteer will develop, strengthen, and deliver 4-H educational activities, projects, and programs in Pinal County. Special emphasis will be on developing 4-H STEM clubs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math hands-on education, club programming, and agriculture clinics and workshops. The Ameri Corps Volunteer will engage diverse audiences, network with other community agencies, contribute to 4-H social networking sites, plan, and prepare for group lessons and activities gathering necessary materials and supplies, employ various teaching methods to promote learning and implement activities, and develop promotional materials.

Schedule may vary based on programming and may require some weekend/evening availability.

• Use prepared Agriculture in the Classroom curriculum to present to youth for the purpose of introducing them to agriculture & recruiting new 4-H members.
• Assist with maintenance & upkeep of the classrooms & farm area.
• Use 4-H Junk Drawer Robotics curriculum to present to 4th-5th graders in the form of SPIN Clubs to develop STEM related activities within schools.
• Assist with the planning, implementation, teaching, & evaluation of both programs.
• Assist 4-H personnel with marketing the programming to schools in the county.
• Responsibly maintain & use materials associated with curriculum.
• Keep accurate records of youth participation including sign in sheets, pre and post surveys, & expenses.
• Assist 4-H personnel with planning & implementing the county fair.
• Assist 4-H personnel with planning and implementing 4-H summer camp.

• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Stipend

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Education

• Leadership
• Communications
• Public Speaking
• Community Organization
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Team Work
• Youth Development