Job Description

This position is housed in the City of Virginia Beach. The City of Virginia Beach is located on the east coast of Virginia and boasts a wonderful ocean front environment while maintaining its agriculture heritage.

The City has a nice blend of suburban and rural communities and borders the urban City of Norfolk.

The 4H Youth Development Agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4H program and manages its day-to-day operation.

4H is a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The mission of 4H is to develop youth, and adults working with those youth, to realize their full potential and become effective, contributing citizens.

• This is achieved through the development and delivery of research-based, non-formal, hands-on educational experiences. Responsibilities : Develops and delivers objective, research-based educational programs to meet the needs of diverse audiences, specifies program goals and objectives, and identifies resources needed;
• provides leadership for 4H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of all youth; identifies, recruits, trains, supports, and manages volunteers to implement and carry out the 4H educational programming in the unit;
• determines unit program needs by monitoring trends and issues, and conducting unit assessments with leadership committees;
• networks and builds coalitions with other agencies, organizations and institutions to address the complex youth and family issues and the needs of the 4H program;

coordinates day-to-day activities and events associated with the unit 4H program including 4H delivery (community 4H clubs, project 4H clubs, school enrichment 4H, afterschool 4H, special interest 4H, and 4H camping).

Extension agents recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in the development and delivery of Extension programs, actively work to diversify program participation and are responsible for VCE's civil rights policies and compliance with affirmative action.

Required Qualifications

Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment.

• Knowledge and experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating Extension or non-formal education programs; understanding and ability to conduct community needs assessment to determine program priorities;
• knowledge of child and human development. Excellent communication skills; basic knowledge in educational technologies and their appropriate use in the development and delivery of educational programs;

program marketing skills; knowledge and willingness to involve and manage volunteers in program development and delivery.

Extension agents demonstrate flexibility, adaptability; a team-oriented mindset, yet are able to work independently, and;

Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$45,000 - $65,000

Review Date

May 31, 2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Last updated : 2024-05-12