Youth 4H Extension Specialist I Southwest Iowa

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Are you passionate about advancing youth education and helping young people build critical skills for the future Are you excited by the opportunity to work directly with young people and make a lasting impact on their lives

If so the Department of 4-H Youth Development with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is seeking qualified candidates for a Youth 4-H Extension Specialist I! This position will be located within the South Field Team and will primarily serve Southwest Iowa.

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The Youth 4-H Extension Specialist is a dedicated educator committed to fostering learning and growth among K-12 youth through innovative and impactful local and regional programs. Through creative teaching methods and hands-on learning experiences the Youth 4-H Education Extension Specialist ensures that programming is both effective and accessible to youth in Iowa.

Focused in the area of Agriculture STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) and/or Leadership the Youth 4-H Extension Specialist actively delivers programming that strengthens educational opportunities for youth and their communities. They will deliver programs that enhance the quality and impact of local and regional 4-H experiences with a focus on longer-term experiences and showcase opportunities. This individual will assist county youth staff and other Iowa 4-H specialists in establishing organizing and facilitating networks and coalitions at the local and regional levels to build community capacity for 4-H youth development programs. This role also conducts needs assessments evaluates program effectiveness and completes system reports as required. Additionally this role involves training staff and volunteers (youth and adults) to build program capacity and deliver youth programming.

With a passion for teaching and a commitment to empowering youth the Youth 4-H Extension Specialist serves as a catalyst for educational growth equipping the next generation with the skills and knowledge needed to be beyond ready for life and work.

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• Deliver core Agriculture STEM and/or Leadership programs within the region and pilot new and innovative programmatic approaches to promote and enhance local and regional learning experiences for young people.

• Assist with partnership curriculum and resource development efforts that expand educational opportunities and reach new audiences.

• Share resources with county youth staff to plan and implement local Agriculture STEM and/or Leadership programs.

• Deliver workshops and training sessions on topics related to 4-H focus areas for youth educators.

• Communicate educational opportunities and resulting impacts to stakeholders.

• Serve on the statewide 4-H Agriculture STEM or Leadership focus team and support the delivery of club camp and showcase experiences.

• Engage in continuous improvement through intentional targeted professional development.

The Southwest Iowa region includes Mills Montgomery Fremont Page Adams Union Taylor Ringgold Clarke Decatur Warren and Madison counties. This individual will deliver programs outside of these counties also.

The primary office location for this position will be an extension office in the state of Iowa and the location will be dependent on the successful candidate and office availability. Travel will be required in this position.

The selected candidate will have a focus area in Agriculture STEM and/or Leadership. Their focus area(s) will be dependent on previous experience and interest.

This is a fixed term position with an end date of 6/30/2029 with the opportunity for renewal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with implementing delivering and evaluating innovative youth development programming; preferably with 4-H Youth Development Programs.

• Experience developing and managing strategic partnerships.

• Experience training staff and/or volunteers.

• Experience in fundraising or fund development initiatives.

Department/Program & College Description:

Iowa 4-H Youth Development is the premier youth development program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Providing research-based education to K-12 youth Iowa 4-H builds upon more than a century of experience in youth development.

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4-H Youth Development

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

• Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans

• Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)

• Life insurance and long-term disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Various voluntary benefits and discounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellbeing program

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