Youth Outreach Educator - C

Job Title

Youth Outreach Educator - C

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$40,872.00 - $49,050.00

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for coordination of 4-H outreach projects and activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies, recruits, schedules, and educates youth participants in 4-H curriculum enrichment programs and clubs

• Uses approved curricula and identifies teaching strategies that promote leadership, and personal development among youth participants

• Facilitates and collects pre- and post- program surveys to evaluate and interpret program efficacy

• Organizes community events that promote 4-H and youth leadership

• Recruits and engages volunteers to strengthen programming efforts

• Coordinates with local youth agencies/organizations and local schools to coordinate services to enhance program delivery

• Coordinates with County Extension Agent-4-H & Youth Development to establish program area committee, coalitions, and task forces that support various youth initiatives

• Develops and follows detailed, annual program plans

• Completes required weekly, monthly, and annual program reports

• Participates in professional development training activities

• Seeks supplemental, financial support for 4-H & Youth Development program

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science, Social/Behavioral Science or Education, or closely related field and two (2) years working on youth-related programs;  or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Good knowledge of program implementation; knowledge of teaching techniques

• Skill in communicating effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; skill in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously; skill in organizing, compiling and recording information accurately; skill in utilizing word processing, database or spreadsheet software packages

• Ability to supervise youth and/or volunteers; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with youth, volunteers, co-workers, other County employees, outside agencies and organizations

• Must have a valid driver's license and motor vehicle liability insurance; personal injury protection insurance and a personal vehicle

• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance

• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test

• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.