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4H Youth Development Agent Fayette Co

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Kentucky State University
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Frankfort, KY
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TITLE: 4-H Youth Development Extension Area Agent (Fayette Co)

DEPARTMENT: Cooperative Extension Program

REPORTS TO: 4-H Program Leader 

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time 

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

 

JOB SUMMARY: 

Extension agents are community-based professionals of Kentucky State University who are effective by connecting community needs with university resources. The 4-H Extension Agent will develop, conduct, and deliver educational programs based on locally identified needs, leading to improved quality of life for children and underserved youth. This role is particularly committed to serving the underserved, underrepresented, and minority populations, being intentional about creating relationships and partnerships within various communities, especially in areas traditionally lacking a 4-H presence.

 

The 4-H Extension Agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. 4-H is a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The mission of 4-H is to develop youth and adults working with those youth, to realize their full potential becoming effective, contributing citizens through participation in research-based, non-formal, firsthand educational experiences. The 4-H Agent will work closely with the 4-H Program Leader for all programmatic efforts.

 

The 4-H Agent is a member of the county operations team and is supervised by the 4-H Program Leader. This position will serve all clientele, ensuring an equal opportunity to participate in programs regardless of race, gender, age, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive plan of work for Fayette County based on locally identified needs. Implement educational programs that address critical issues and emerging needs in various program areas using diverse educational strategies and materials.
  • Identify, recruit, train, and manage volunteers to extend the reach of 4-H educational programming. Build effective coalitions with local agencies, organizations, and institutions to solve community problems and multiply the impact of programs.
  • Conduct educational programs that cover financial well-being, food safety, leadership, life skills, small farm development, and health.
  • Develop and implement evaluation strategies for significant program activities. Collect, analyze, and report data through the Kentucky Extension Reporting System, and communicate impacts to stakeholders, the public, and university administration.
  • Engage in continuous professional development to maintain and enhance expertise. Comply with civil rights and EEO requirements in program delivery. Ensure all programming efforts are collaborative and well-coordinated within the county and district teams.
  • Prepare detailed reports and program summaries demonstrating the results and impacts of programming efforts. Maintain effective communication with all levels of staff within extension to facilitate comprehensive program delivery.
  • Supervise and conduct performance reviews for support staff/ volunteers. Maintain essential administrative records, including files, mailing lists, and membership rolls of Extension-related organizations.
  • Actively support KSU signature programs such as the Summer Transportation Institute and Ag Discovery. Responsibilities include participant and volunteer recruitment, direct involvement in program facilitation, and program promotion. Conduct thorough program evaluations and report outcomes to stakeholders, administrators, and funders to demonstrate program efficacy and secure ongoing support.
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    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Knowledge and experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating participatory Extension or non-formal education programs. Experience working with diverse populations.
  • Excellent team-building skills.
  • Excellent conflict resolution skills.
  • Understanding and ability to conduct a community needs assessment to determine program priorities.
  • Knowledge of child and human development.
  • Knowledge and willingness of adult involvement and working relationships.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Basic knowledge of educational technologies and their appropriate use in the development and delivery of educational programs.
  • Program marketing skills.
  • Knowledge and willingness to involve and manage participants in delivery.
  • Maintain a personal commitment to working with diverse clientele and colleagues, and a willingness to further the civil rights goals of KSU Cooperative Extension.
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    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

    This position does not have supervisory responsibility.  

     

    OTHER DUTIES: 

    The position will conduct other duties as required. 

     

     

    QUALIFICATIONS: 

     

    Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in education, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Family and Consumer Science, Human Nutrition, or a related field required.
  • Master’s Degree in a related area strongly preferred.
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    Experience:

  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience working with marginalized communities.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience creating culturally diverse programming.
  • Three to five years of experience in youth program development.
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    Licensing and Certifications: 

    Certifications in CPR or Youth Development are preferred. 

     

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS: 

  • Must be able to lift large boxes up to 40 lbs.
  • Must be able to travel (25%).
  • Must be able to work evenings and weekends, especially during the summer (35%).
  • A valid driver license and a personal vehicle for official duty travel are required. Mileage will be reimbursed at a rate established by the university.
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    Internal Candidates are Encouraged to Apply


      

    Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

     

     

     


     

    KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.

     

    Organization

    Our Mission

    Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.

    Geographic Region
    Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.

    Institutional Admission Standards
    Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

    Degree Levels
    Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

    Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
    The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].

    Enhancement of Instruction
    The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.

    Service and Research Functions
    Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.

    Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.

    Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

    Collaborative Ventures
    The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.

    Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

    Efficiency and Effectiveness
    Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

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    400 E Main St
     Frankfort
    Kentucky
    40601
    United States
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