This Ag in the Classroom Educator serves as a member of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County’s 4-H Youth Development Program to assist with the implementation and evaluation of educational programs and activities. The Educator is responsible for promoting program objectives and plans in the 4-H Youth Development Program with an emphasis on Ag in the Classroom.
The Educator will coordinate and deliver established Ag in the Classroom curriculum to foster awareness, understanding, and appreciation of how food and fiber is produced, how people eat, and how people live by helping teachers, students, and their communities learn about and engage in agriculture and food systems. Students will also work to develop an understanding of careers in agriculture. The Educator will utilize established curriculum in program work to help youth understand the connections between agriculture, the environment, and people. This position will coordinate programming and activities to foster the program with community leaders. The Educator will assist 4-H staff with summer programing as necessary
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field or Associate degree plus 2 years transferrable program/functional experience.
Experience relevant to the role of this position.
Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
Proficiency or ability to learn and effectively use software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Publisher, Excel).
Demonstrated ability to function as a team member working with staff.
Ability to relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community, and professional leaders.
Ability to communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual channels using traditional educational tools and methods.
Ability to present effective and relevant educational lessons to target audiences in group settings.
Ability to carry supplies and equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to climb stairs with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications:
Coursework or experience in Education, Agriculture and teaching to a youth audience.
Experience with Cooperative Extension or other similar educational organizations.
Position Details:
Expected Weekly Hours : 37.5 hours per week- Onsite Position. Wage/Hourly: $23.00 per hour Location: Oneida County CCE office in Oriskany, NY . No remote work available.
Benefits: Great Benefits; including spectacular time off! • NYS Health Insurance Program (including FREE Dental Insurance)
• NYS Retirement!!!
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Total Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Group Universal Life Insurance
• Voluntary Personal Accidental Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Plan Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
• Voluntary Auto and Homeowner’s Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually!!
Progra m Responsibilities:
Prog ram Delivery – 80%
Utilize established program resources and materials in program work.
Select and prepare lessons plans and provide educational programming to targeted audiences based on established Agriculture in the Classroom subject matter and existing research-based curriculum.
Deliver creative educational programs, based on existing materials, to impact audiences through a variety of delivery methods, with support from supervisor.
Provide educational programs to students in traditional classroom settings at local public and private schools as well as in non-traditional settings, such as home-school groups and summer…