Program Assistant II; -H Educator Jones​/Mellette

Program Assistant II (4-H Educator)

Location:

Murdo and White River, South Dakota.

South Dakota State University (SDSU) 4-H Programs seeks a collaborative professional passionate about mentoring, guiding, and helping others grow.

• Provide timely 4-H Youth Development research based information, resources, education, leadership and support to meet the needs of youth in the county and/or reservation.
• Build relationships to enhance and carry out the mission of SDSU Extension.

SDState offers medical, dental, flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training and reduced tuition for state-supported courses. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

• Computer systems and software (MS Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Planning, teaching, and evaluating educational programs for a variety of youth audiences.
• Supervisory techniques.

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and excellent verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate organizational and time-management skills.
• Work as a contributing member of a team.
• Plan events and manage a budget.
• Collaborate on funding proposals or grants to support new and/or enhanced programming.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Child, Youth or Human Development, or other relevant fields with relevant youth development experience.
• Previous 4-H or similar youth development experience.
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs.
• Experience in publishing materials and/or curricula.

Required license:
Valid driver’s license. Required documents:
Resume, Cover Letter. Optional:
Reference List.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment.