4-H Camp Educator - Malone, NY

This position will serve as the 4-H Camp Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Franklin County.

This position is responsible for support to the organization within the limits of established policies, guidelines and/or procedures.

This position will provide 4-H Camp Educational Programs and activities to camp participants utilizing approved lesson plans, assist in the preparation, setup, and clean-up of programs/activities, supervise participants around camp and follow all safety procedures.

This position will represent Cornell Cooperative Extension to the general public, community leaders and government officials in a professional manner.

Will appreciate and embrace diversity in all interactions with clientele, staff, volunteers, and the public.

This position is responsible for carrying out other professional duties as assigned to fulfill the policies and priorities of the Association.

This position will support the Association to maintain a safe working environment and act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.

This position supports and complies with affirmative action policies and procedures and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• This position is a full-time non-exempt position - 100% FTE, 35 hours per week.
• The hourly rate for this position is $21.00.

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

• Associate’s Degree or Equivalent Educator (GED/High School Diploma and one (1) year transferrable program/functional experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and/or skill in camp program area(s).
• Program areas include arts and crafts, nature and outdoor education, adventure challenge course, archery, waterfront, and recreation with emphasis on Ropes Course Challenges.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means
• Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner.
• Willingness to learn and understand the developmental needs of youth of all ages.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

• Bachelor's Degree in Youth Development, Education, Communications, Marketing, Recreation, Natural Resources, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the demands of assigned tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a variety of settings, including outdoors.
• Demonstrated initiative, reliability and dependability.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, implement and teach informal educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in professional team efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse ages, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to use standard computer programs.

• Delivery, Evaluation and Applied Research - 80%
• Utilizing pre-written lesson plans, provide 4-H educational programming to camp participants.
• Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities and lead those as assigned.
• Apply basic youth development principles in working with youth through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement and empowerment of youth.
• Utilizing established materials, serve as subject matter resource in the 4-H Youth Development area, and provide standard responses.
• Implement lesson plans using current and approved curricula and supplemental materials.
• Teach programs that address participant’s needs and that consider the diversity of the community.
• Assist in providing established educational program efforts via mass media, as defined.
• Assist in providing 4-H Youth Development Educational Programs using established resources and materials.
• Assist with carrying out other duties as assigned in support of 4-H programming efforts.
• Implement program evaluation as designed.
• Assist in interacting with program participants to obtain their evaluation of program offerings.
• Promote programming and engagement for Camp Overlook and Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of…