Agent Associate

Job Description Summary

LOCATION: UME-Carroll County Office, 700 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD 21157

Organization's Summary Statement:
University of Maryland Extension (UME) is seeking an Educator to provide coordination and programmatic support for educational programs for youth, families, and communities. The Educator would work with volunteers and youth development agencies to provide experiential learning opportunities for youth, leading to the development of life skills for youth. The Educator is also responsible for developing an active, ongoing recruitment campaign to involve new volunteers and youth. We are committed to providing culturally relevant programs and services through 4-H. As a professional track faculty member, the Educator will be responsible for developing youth development programs in cooperation with colleagues across Carroll county and the Northern Maryland cluster. Furthermore, the position requires building collaborations with University of Maryland –College Park, departments and colleges, as appropriate, to enhance campus, community connections and opportunities. The faculty member will be eligible for promotion in accordance with University policy and UME professional track faculty guidelines within a timeframe defined.

This position reports directly to the Maryland 4-H Program Leader and Area Extension Director.

Responsibilities:
● Develop, implement, and evaluate a portion of the Carroll County focused 4-H youth development program in cooperation with colleagues in the programmatic cluster and University of Maryland College Park Campus College of Agriculture and Natural Resources departments and other colleges as appropriate.
● Facilitate research-based methods to increase knowledge, leadership, and life skills in alignment with the UME Strategic Plan and 4-H Program Priorities.
● Coordinate and deliver experiential learning programs for a wide range of disciplines in areas aligning with the 4-H national priorities around science, health, and civic engagement.
● Educate youth and adult volunteers on subject matter concepts.
● Work with the tenure track faculty to expand the county’s 4-H community clubs and Out of School Time programs and capacity.
● Conduct needs assessments, outreach, and marketing to reach broad audiences with foundational elements.
● Work with the tenure track faculty to coordinate and support the UME adult volunteer management system, including recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision and recognition of youth and adult volunteers.
● Cultivate good working relationships with community collaborators and partners to benefit youth. Promote positive public relations with stakeholders and the community.
● Increase resources through cost recovery, local funding sources, collaborative, and other funding proposals to support and expand 4-H youth development programs.
● Serve as primary faculty member coordinating community outreach related 4-H programming via in school and out of school collaboration, libraries, community centers etc.
● Serve as primary faculty members providing oversight and support to the residential camping program.
● Provide evidence of teamwork accomplishments in annual reports. Individual role in team programs will be defined.
● Other duties as assigned.


Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
● Nature of the Position: This position frequently presents information through vocal and written communication to individuals of various ages, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds.
● Physical Demands: A routine part of this position's responsibilities would be to transport materials to and from teaching/event locations, including loading and unloading the vehicle. The employee will frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 30 pounds. Set-up and tear-down of displays, tables, and chairs would be necessary at many teaching sites.
● Environmental: Team driven, office environment of professional character, competence, and collaboration. Deadline driven in terms of program planning and reporting. This position requires the employee to work outdoors at certain times of the year, especially during the time of annual fair, 4-H residential or day camps and youth recreation activities. This may occur during very hot and/or inclement weather.
● Visual Acuity: Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data and presentations.


Preferences:
Required:
● Bachelor’s degree in youth development, education, environmental science, social or natural science, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related field.
● One or more years of experience in positive youth development program delivery and/or education.
● Demonstrated effectiveness and experience teaching broad and underserved youth and adults in community settings.
● Demonstrated success in developing, implementing, and evaluating youth community education programs.
● Demonstrated direct experience working with schools, afterschool, and community programs.
● Demonstrated leadership, communication, program management and time management skills.
● Must be willing to work flexible hours, with some evenings and weekends, and to travel within assigned county, administrative cluster, and state.
● Personal transportation and valid driver’s license.
● This position is subject to a Criminal History Record Check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of the Criminal History Record Check.

Preferred:
● MA or MS in Youth Development or related field.
● 3 years of experience with the 4-H youth development program.
● Fluency in Spanish.
● Experience in distance and virtual education strategies.
● Experience in volunteer recruitment and management.
● Demonstrated achievement in developing, implementing, and evaluating community outreach education programs.
● Experience coordinating residential camping related programs or other outdoor education programming.
● Experience working in the field of environmental science or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math STEM).


Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Additional Job Details

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

AGNR-UME-Carroll

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

Bachelor’s range: $49,073 - $63,073, Master’s range: $51,290 - $65,290

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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