Field Specialist -H Youth Development – St. Charles

Hiring Department

University of Missouri (MU) Office of Extension and Engagement

4-H Youth Development program

MU

TITLE:

Assistant/Associate/Full Extension Professional

LOCATION: St. Peters, Missouri serving St. Charles Countyin the Urban East Region, with additional service within the regionand across the state as needed.

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 timewith 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 Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating positive youth and volunteer development programs.

This position is a 12-month, ranked, non-tenure track appointmentat the rank of assistant, associate, or full Extension Professional. Rank will be determined at the time of appointment based on qualifications and experience in accordance with the MU Extension faculty standards. This position will hold the working title of Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development.

As a Field Specialist, 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.

• Implement community-based 4-H PYD programs, in-school andafter-school programs, short-term interest (SPIN) Clubs, and enrichment activities.
• Use and recommend research-based curriculum and teaching methods.
• Secure a culture of high-quality service for all the 4-Hmembers and volunteers
• Provide leadership to 4-H councils and committees
• Recruit, develop, and train youth and adults to assist asleaders with implementing the 4 - H program.
• Conduct evaluations of the Missouri 4-H programs (evaluations provided).
• Ensure that all the youth and adults in the county have the opportunity to participate in extension programs.
• Apply for and administer local grants and other funding sources.
• Provide supervision and development to program associate(s).
• 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 teachnew 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 specialists design, conduct, and evaluate educational programs. MU Extension specialists teach research-based information via meetings, in-person and onlinecourses, 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 specialists develop…