Instructor 4-H Educator
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Type of Position:
Faculty - Non-Tenure
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Job Type:
Regular
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Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of ArkansasThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus with faculty based on University campuses at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES) and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Department:
4H & Youth Development * Assistant Vice President
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Summary of Job Duties:
This position is designed to strengthen local 4-H program excellence and impact statewide emphasizing the area of 4-H Youth Development at the county level. Support of statewide 4-H Youth Development is expected. This position provides specialized mentorship to new mid-career or struggling agents. Mentorship includes focus on individualized advice success ideas real-time counsel demonstration training teaching on local problem solving how-to on effective stakeholder communication and meeting effectiveness coordination and development of relevant peer-to-peer or specialist-led training and so forth.
This position will work directly with and be supervised by the Assistant Vice President - 4-H and Youth Development and provide feedback to all District Directors on local program effectiveness need and potential.
This position will be expected to work individually or with groups of new mid-career partial-youth-appointment or struggling 4-H Agents to improve local excellence and impact in program planning specialist interaction training opportunities meetings stakeholder communication local 4-H program educational activities problem solving impact reporting and evaluation of local program effectiveness to administration.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
An earned Masters degree in Education Youth Development or a closely related field is required. Degree must be completed by the date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of five years experience working in Arkansas 4-H program.
Experience in youth development programming; understanding of state and national education standards; documented evidence of effective teaching ability ability to interpret research assess needs and evaluate programs; documented evidence of success in working with youth in experiential education programs and youth development programs is highly preferred.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Ability to obtain & interpret research information. Ability to anticipate changing trends in assigned discipline area & develop programs to address those changes. Knowledge of the principles & techniques of adult and youth education. Knowledge of the program planning process. Ability to work effectively with a variety of professional & lay audiences. Ability to communicate & convey ideas effectively to faculty stakeholder groups & clientele in a positive manner. Knowledge of social economic political & cultural factors affecting adult & youth learning. Physical & mental ability to effectively perform the duties & responsibilities of the job including long & irregular hours of work & frequent in-state & out-of-state travel. Ability to be self directed and fully execute plans of work.
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
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Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Child Maltreatment Criminal Background Check Motor Vehicle Reports CheckThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing Kneeling Lifting Reaching Sitting Standing Talking Walking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Reaching
Occasional Physical Activity:
Balancing Driving Hearing Kneeling Lifting
Benefits Eligible:
YesRequired Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Special Needs
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
About Company
UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
