Position Title |
4-H Youth Development Specialist |
Position Location |
(Click map to view county headquartered) |
Salary |
$36,500 -$46,500 (based on applicable experience) |
Position Summary |
University of Missouri Extension Regional Specialist provide leadership and expertise to the local community with the assigned counties with research-based education and information. Specialists work side-by-side with local people to solve problems, make decisions, access resources and chart a course for success. Work closely with County Councils, program partners, volunteers, and other professionals to provide programmatic leadership to diverse audiences with diverse needs. Create linkages with University of Missouri campuses, Lincoln University, and other partners and funding stakeholders to plan, implement, and evaluate priority programs. May provide supervision and leadership to associates within surrounding counties. |
Qualifications |
Minimum
Qualifications:
This position requires a master’s degree
with minimum of 24 hours of coursework in one or more of the following areas
described in the
4-H Professional
Research, Knowledge and Competencies (PRKC 2004) taxonomy for youth development:
child, adolescent, and adult human development; education, learning theory and
learning strategies; organizational systems and human resource management;
community development/partnerships; and volunteerism. Degrees in education,
social work, child/family/human development, psychology, sociology, community
development, and leisure studies represent some of the fields of study of
successful applicants. For more information on youth development and the 4-H
PRKC taxonomy, visit the website:
http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/library/4-Hprkc_study_010605.pdf.
Ability to travel and to work flexible hours including evenings and
weekends. |
Application ProcedureAPPLICATION FORM |
All interested applicants must submit a
completed application, cover letter, current resume and copies of all
academic transcripts to:
MU Extension Review of applications will
begin July 17, 2009. For questions, please call (573) 882-4721
or email hrdext@missouri.edu. |
Additional Information |
See http://extension.missouri.edu/polk/ |
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