4-H Afterschool Program Manager for LaFargeville, General Brown and South Jefferson - Watertown, NY

This position will serve as a 4-H After school Program Manager for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County and will work under the direction and supervision of the 4-H After school Program Director. This position will provide program and administrative direction, management and coordination for all aspects of the assigned 4-H After-School Programs (programs can expand and/or school partnerships change). This position will provide management and oversight of assigned grants and contracts, will provide management and coordination of 4-H After school Program marketing initiatives for assigned 4-H After school Programs, and will be responsible for the implementation of innovative 4-H After school programming with a high level of discretion, both on-site and off-site in accordance with the 4-H After school Program Area's Plan of Work.

This position will assist the 4-H After school Program Director to ensure that the assigned 4-H After school Programs meet health, safety and other licensing standards, meets Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines and offers a quality youth development educational experience. This position will assist with academic improvement initiatives, meeting program objectives/goals and will work with outside evaluators on evaluation protocols.

This position will directly supervise the Association Temporary Program position in the assigned 4-H After school Program. This position will also provide support to the 4-H Youth Development program area as needed.

This position is a full-time exempt position - 100% FTE. The annual salary for this position is $63,000.00. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include:

• health and dental insurance
• retirement
• vacation
• sick and personal leave

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid New York State Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

• Familiarity of subject matter appropriate to area of programming (4-H Youth Development and/or After-School).
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead programming.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, teach and evaluate informal educational programs through a variety of delivery methods to reach individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for education and communication purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in professional team efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead programming.

• Development - 5% Apply 4-H Youth Development subject matter knowledge to provide input in the development of educational strategies for assigned 4-H After school Programs. Influence the creation of program materials to address the needs of the youth participants in assigned 4-H After school programs and as necessary for the program itself. Work with After school Director and Youth and Family Program Issue Leader to implement Cornell University research projects as they are appropriate and available.
• Delivery - 25% Apply subject matter knowledge to create innovative lesson plans utilizing 4-H curricula, land grant university curricula and other appropriate research/evidence-based programs in assigned 4-H After school Programs. Program topics include, but are not limited to: environmental science and natural resources;
  Social and Emotional Learning (SEL); community service; life skills development; cultural activities (i.e. art, music, theatre). Teach innovative 4-H After school programs with discretion in accordance with the established Plan of Work. Occasionally teach existing 4-H After school Programs as…