H Youth Development Educator - Pike County, MO

Job Description

MU

TITLE:

Extension Instructor

LOCATION:

Bowling Green, Missouri, primarily serving Ralls, Pike, Marion, and Audrain Counties in the Northeast Region

University of Missouri (MU) Office of Extension and Engagement

University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development Program

University of Missouri Extension 4-H youth development programs help children and teens become caring, capable, competent, and contributing through a series of progressive experiences over time with caring adults during non-school hours. 4-H youth development programs focus on the broader developmental needs of youth rather than preventing single issues or problems. 4-H youth development programs use a human ecological approach, recognizing that young people are part of systems, including family, school, community, and society.

Program specialization:
The 4-H Youth Development Educator is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating positive youth and volunteer development programs through various delivery methods.

As an Educator, your workload distribution at appointment will be 90% Extension Teaching and 10% Traditional Service.

This appointment is renewable annually at the discretion of the University and workload distribution may change at the discretion of Extension leadership. Circumstances affecting continued employment include, but are not limited to, work performance, fund availability, and educational priorities.

This position is a 12-month unranked academic position. This position will have a MU Title of Extension Instructor with the working title of 4-H Youth Development Educator.

• Implement community-based 4-H PYD programs, in-school and after-school programs, short-term interest (SPIN) Clubs, and enrichment activities in collaboration with the Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development.
• Use and recommend research-based curriculum and teaching methods.
• Secure a culture of high-quality service for all the 4-H members and volunteers.
• Provide leadership to 4-H councils and committees as needed.
• Recruit, develop, and train youth and adults to assist as leaders with implementing the 4-H program.
• Conduct evaluations of the Missouri 4-H programs in collaboration with the Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development.
• Ensure that all the youth and adults in the county have an equal opportunity to participate in extension programs.
• Ensure that 4-H leadership is representative of the county population.
• Apply for and administer local grants and other funding sources in collaboration with the Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development.
• Other duties as assigned.

MU Extension Specialists deliver the University of Missouri to all Missourians. They serve all Missourians by bringing research-based solutions to work on local problems. MU Extension Specialists teach new and foundational concepts, link people to resources, support partner organizations, participate in research, train volunteers, evaluate programs, foster innovation, and serve communities. MU Extension Specialists work as a team to expand educational attainment, foster economic development, and improve health outcomes.

These core duties fall into three major areas:

• Educate. MU Extension educators design, conduct, and evaluate educational programs. MU Extension specialists teach research-based information via meetings, in-person and online courses, continuing education classes, technical assistance, volunteer training, media, websites, consultation, and other educational methods. They provide educational programs that support Missouri's learners and clients' individual, organizational, and community goals.
• Create. MU Extension educators develop innovative and research-informed educational products, services, materials, and other scholarly works. These include curricula, publications, presentations, educational tools, websites, and similar resources. MU Extension educators obtain and use extramural funding to support creative works. MU Extension educators contribute to the scholarship of Extension and Engagement by evaluating programs that result in learning and behavior changes that impact individuals and communities.
• Connect. MU Extension educators engage with learners, stakeholders, volunteers, and communities, including county extension councils, government officials and agencies, partners, and University and professional organizations. MU Extension educators listen and respond with care. MU Extension educators engage partnerships and robust connections to the wide array of programs offered by the whole University of Missouri System.

• Engage with stakeholders in all counties to identify educational needs and then collaborate with appropriate internal and external partners to meet those needs.
• Create an annual plan of work that reflects local needs and aligns with statewide program area efforts. Provide a monthly report to county extension councils,…