Part-Time Extension Educator

Class Summary

The part-time Extension Educator will assist 4H, ANR, and FACS agent and team staff with planning, organizing, facilitating, and monitoring the classroom and curricular activities, as needed. Candidates must be effective communicators with children and adults, and be able to transition groups of children effectively.

This position is a grade 97.

MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS:

• English and Spanish preferred.

• Methods and practices of child enrichment.

• Child behavior and learning patterns.

• Method and practices of leadership and guidance.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

• Oral and written communication techniques.

• Basic record-keeping techniques.

• Basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.

• Basic grammar and spelling abilities encouraged.

• Basic standards of child health and safety.

• First Aid and CPR techniques.

• Diverse cultural communities and backgrounds.

• Basic computer knowledge and skills required.

• Valid Driver's License

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES:These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Assist 4H, ANR, and FACS agent and team staff in the planning and implementation of a daily program which will meet the needs of the children in attendance; set up program, project and activity areas as needed.

• Collaborate and assist staff in designing and implementing activities and assignments to encourage attendee's intellectual, creative, artistic, and active enrichment and abilities assist students in working on and completing classroom and curricular assignments, projects, and activities.

• Monitor individuals or small groups of students assigned to an Extension program; assure student understanding of program rules and procedures; maintain appropriate order and student conduct.

• Monitor children to ensure their health, safety and physical well-being; perform routine First Aid and CPR; perform first aid in emergency situations according to established procedures; enforce and ensure health and safety rules and procedures are observed.

• Interact with children in an effort to build self-esteem and form a comfort level with their peers; answer student questions, provide proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance.

• Assist 4H, ANR, and FACS agent and team staff with the development and coordination of a calendar for program activities and events designed to complement student learning and enrichment.

• Demonstrate and assist students with creative and innovative projects.

• Assist in maintaining program standards of student behavior needed to achieve effective participation in activities without interfering with the atmosphere of programming; assist in resolving student disputes; refer serious discipline problems to program leadership.

• Maintain a clean and organized environment for students; demonstrate and involve students in cleaning and organizing the program activities areas before, during, and after use.

• Perform a variety of low level clerical duties in support of program activities such as preparing, typing, duplicating and filing materials; log and record information; create and maintain records and files as assigned; answer telephones and schedule activities as assigned.

• Operate a variety of supplies and equipment including agriculture/gardening equipment, arts and crafts equipment, and office equipment as assigned.

• Act as a liaison between parents, staff, and school personnel.

• Assist in the maintenance of accounting procedures for budgeting and expenditures and inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Assist with enrolling and recruiting student and cluster participation with 4H, ANR, and FACS agents and team staff.

• Work with others in the program to develop and implement a public relations agenda to promote student enrollment and communicate the objectives and activities of the program.

• Participate in regular staff meetings and assist with in-service training as needed.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

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NOTE:The class specifications listed on this site are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.