CARE 4-H WELLNESS EDUCATOR

Title of Position:                     CARE 4-H WELLNESS EDUCATOR
                                               
Details of Position:                 F/T, 40 hrs/wk, $21.50/hr
 
Locations of Position:             CCE Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St., Watertown, NY
 
 
About the Position:
 
This position will serve as the full-time Community Assets Resiliency Education (CARE) 4-H Wellness Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County and 4-H under the Youth and Family Program Area. The CARE 4-H Wellness Educator will provide both youth and family education using pre-approved lesson plans and curricula, specifically for households in the Watertown area and the Fort Drum Military Installation. This includes the Watertown, Indian River, and Carthage School Districts’ geographic boundaries. This position’s primary responsibility is to coordinate, collaborate, design, and provide adult-supervised research-based programs for 200 youth between the ages of 10-13 annually within these geographic boundaries. While this educator will lead some of this programming, they will also recruit, train, and support 4-H volunteers to provide 4-H Club programming. This programming may take place after school, on the weekends, during school breaks, and in the evenings, within the 40-hour work week. The schedule may vary from week to week but can be planned in advance to accommodate both programming and educator needs as much as possible. Youth programming will be delivered in three ways: 1). Under the ACT for Youth Teen Outreach Program (TOP), as weekly clubs, facilitated after school throughout the school year using the evidence-based TOP Curriculum; 2). In conjunction with 4-H afterschool and community programming using 4-H curricula/land grant university youth curricula in collaboration with 4-H and other Youth and Family Program Staff; and 3). As part of the Strengthening Families 6-week evening series, delivered together with other trained facilitators each quarter, as outlined in the CARE Workplan. To promote this programming and recruit attendees, this educator will also be asked to represent CARE, 4-H, and CCE Jefferson at various community-based events. Additionally, the CARE 4-H Wellness Educator will assist with delivering family education for caregivers, aimed at improving healthy communication, understanding of child development, effective discipline, and protective factors. Programming will take place through group workshops and special events (both on-site and off-site) and home visits to reach caregivers where they are, using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to address stress management, healthy relationships, and safe and nurturing parenting methods. This position will be required to complete positive youth and teen development and parenting program training for all curricula to be delivered by CCE via CARE (including 4-H programming, TOP, Strengthening Families, and Nurturing Parents) and become certified under the New York State Parenting Education Program (NYSPEP) Certifications, to provide the highest standard of community-based, family-driven education.
 
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (Associate’s Degree and 2 years of transferrable program/functional experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Experience with positive youth development programming such as 4-H,
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work flexible hours which will include late afternoons, evenings, and weekends, as appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, regularly communicating and collaborating with volunteers and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer and video technologies (ex: Microsoft Word, Excel, Box, and Zoom) for educational, reporting, and communication purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual means.