H Afterschool Program Lead Educator - Calcium Primary School - Calcium, NY

This position will serve as an After-School Program Lead Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County in support of the 4-H After school Program and will provide comprehensive 4-H youth development opportunities for youth in grades K-12. After-School Program Educators may be assigned to work in one of the following school districts:
Beaver River Central School District, Belleville Henderson Central School District, Carthage Central School District, Copenhagen Central School District, Indian River Central School District, LaFargeville Central School District, Watertown City School District. This position will provide coverage for the district listed above, as assigned. This position will provide established guidance and direction for program participants and after-school activities, including club and life skills, as well as assisting the collaborating teachers during the academic study portion of the program.

This position will provide instruction utilizing established 4-H curriculum in the areas of environmental science and natural resources, science, technology engineering, art and math (STEAM). This position will utilize existing program resources and materials in program work, assist in the creation of program lesson plans, utilize a variety of delivery methods and assist in delivering established innovative educational programs as assigned.

This position will also provide staffing and/or programming coverage, as needed, for other Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County After-School Programs. In addition, as a Lead Educator, this position will be responsible for oversight of OCFS regulations for the program site in absence of the program coordinator/manager and work under the direction of the program coordinator/manager to ensure that the reporting system is up to date for the site on a weekly basis.

This position is a part-time non-exempt position, 25 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $20.50. This position, based on eligibility,offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include: health and dental insurance, retirement, vacation, sick and personal leave.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent education (GED/High School Diploma and 1 year transferrable/program experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity of subject matter appropriate to area of programming (4-H Youth Development).
• Demonstrated initiative, reliability and dependability.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, implement, and teach informal educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational and communication purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in professional team efforts.

Program Responsibilities:

Program Delivery, Evaluation and Applied Research - 85%

• Utilize established program resources and materials in providing information and resources to program participants in established 4-H programming.
• Teach a menu of existing educational programs and activities as defined in support of 4-H after-school programming efforts including, but not limited to: science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).
• Assist After-School Program Coordinator/Manager in the creation of lesson plans and assist in teaching innovative educational programs as assigned.
• Assist After-School Program Coordinator/Manager and other Program Educators in providing established 4-H after-school educational programs via multi-media, as assigned.
• Assist teachers, as needed, during the academic study portion of the program.
• Via established program parameters, communicate and cooperate with school…