Agent Associate, -H Youth Development

LOCATION:

UME-Carroll County Office, 700 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD 21157

Organization’s Summary Statement:
University of Maryland Extension (UME) is seeking an Educator to provide coordination and programmatic support for educational programs for youth, families, and communities. The Educator would work with volunteers and youth development agencies to provide experiential learning opportunities for youth, leading to the development of life skills for youth. The Educator is also responsible for developing an active, ongoing recruitment campaign to involve new volunteers and youth.

We are committed to providing culturally relevant programs and services through 4-H. As a professional track faculty member, the Educator will be responsible for developing youth development programs in cooperation with colleagues across Carroll county and the Northern Maryland cluster. Furthermore, the position requires building collaborations with University of Maryland –College Park, departments and colleges, as appropriate, to enhance campus, community connections and opportunities.

The faculty member will be eligible for promotion in accordance with University policy and UME professional track faculty guidelines within a timeframe defined.

This position reports directly to the Maryland 4-H Program Leader and Area Extension Director.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a portion of the Carroll County focused 4-H youth development program in cooperation with colleagues in the programmatic cluster and University of Maryland College Park Campus College of Agriculture and Natural Resources departments and other colleges as appropriate.
• Facilitate research-based methods to increase knowledge, leadership, and life skills in alignment with the UME Strategic Plan and 4-H Program Priorities.
• Coordinate and deliver experiential learning programs for a wide range of disciplines in areas aligning with the 4-H national priorities around science, health, and civic engagement.
• Educate youth and adult volunteers on subject matter concepts.
• Work with the tenure track faculty to expand the county’s 4-H community clubs and Out of School Time programs and capacity.
• Conduct needs assessments, outreach, and marketing to reach broad audiences with foundational elements.
• Work with the tenure track faculty to coordinate and support the UME adult volunteer management system, including recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision and recognition of youth and adult volunteers.
• Cultivate good working relationships with community collaborators and partners to benefit youth. Promote positive public relations with stakeholders and the community.
• Increase resources through cost recovery, local funding sources, collaborative, and other funding proposals to support and expand 4-H youth development programs.
• Serve as primary faculty member coordinating community outreach related 4-H programming via in school and out of school collaboration, libraries, community centers etc.
• Serve as primary faculty members providing oversight and support to the residential camping program.
• Provide evidence of teamwork accomplishments in annual reports. Individual role in team programs will be defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Nature of the Position:
  This position frequently presents information through vocal and written communication to individuals of various ages, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Physical Demands: A routine part of this position’s responsibilities would be to transport materials to and from teaching/event locations, including loading and unloading the vehicle. The employee will frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 30 pounds. Set-up and tear-down of displays, tables, and chairs would be…