| Job Description |
Hennepin County 4-H is seeking one adult leader to support E-Club Facilitation across sites, work with the small team of facilitators to co-create E-Club curriculum for both in-school & afterschool weekly programming.
The E-Club Cohort Lead should be someone who has strong organizational skills, communication skills, & will manage the team of facilitators in guiding youth exploration & development in individualized action-learning-projects in their communities, & exploring potential careers in environmental stewardship. The Cohort Lead should be someone committed to creating positive experiences for young people, through fun & creative action-learning-projects in the community. Facilitators will provide mentorship as youth explore content & potential careers in environmental stewardship, urban agriculture, outdoor recreation, & more.
Youth learning activities may include: community food systems, hydroponic salad gardening, culinary arts, composting & soil health, plastic waste reduction, pollinator activities, climate action steps, & field trips to learn about natural habitats & water quality.
Pay:
- This role pays $16/hour+ based on experience for 12+ hours a week. (4+ hours of program & 1.5+ hours dedicated to program planning, community engagement, curriculum building & special events)
- Position will be hired & receive training & background screening from MN 4-H
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate, plan, & teach weekly 4-H content related to youth leadership, STEAM, & environmental stewardship - other topics of interest that may arise for participating youth also.
- Develop & manage a team of facilitators to successfully implement weekly programming, including lesson plans & supply lists to successfully implement activities as a team.
- Recruit youth participants to support the program & actively participate in trainings & planning sessions
- Maintain & share evaluation & attendance records with 4-H & partner staff
- Address all behavior management in a professional & efficient manner
- Represent 4-H & contributing partners appropriately at all times
Required Qualifications:
- Must be 18+ years old to apply
- Must pass a background check & complete Safety of Minors training
- Post high school; diploma or equivalent is required
- 3+ years experience in the field of environmental science, teaching, youth work, or urban agriculture; experience co-creating & co-facilitating lessons/activities with youth
- Excellent written & oral communication skills, ability to work independently & as part of a team, supervision &/or management of a small team, an interest in working with young people & adults, organized & detail-oriented, ability to thoughtfully & effectively work in settings with diverse youth audience
- Must be available to work after-school & occasional, evening & weekend hours
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree, or have a degree in youth development and/or environmental/agricultural science, education, or other related field
- 3 years of experience facilitating youth programming in formal or non-formal educational settings (3+ years) - environmental education would be a plus!
- Youth development experience (3+ years), working with & on behalf of youth
- Experience planning community-based events & activities
- Access to reliable transportation
- Experience working with 15-25 youth in a single setting (formal or non-formal)
Time Commitment
- 12+ hours / week, for weekly programming & preparation
- Breakdown: 3-5 hours of in-person programming, 3-5 hours of club prep & planning meetings per week in preparation for E-Club Meetings, 3-5 hours of outreach within schools for youth participation, occasional weekend & summer events such as youth leadership activities or field trips.
E-Club Sites are located across Minneapolis:
- Green Central Elementary School
- Hall Elementary School
- Sanford Middle School
- Andersen Middle School
- Justice Page Middle School
- North High School
How to Apply? Send Resume & Letter of Interest:
Alyssa Woodard, Extension educator, wooda057@umn.edu, 612-596-2115
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Environmental club “E-club” – Cohort Lead
Posted: October 19, 2022 by cece
Category: University of Minnesota Extension
Hennepin County 4-H is seeking one adult leader to support E-Club Facilitation across sites, work with the small team of facilitators to co-create E-Club curriculum for both in-school & afterschool weekly programming.
The E-Club Cohort Lead should be someone who has strong organizational skills, communication skills, & will manage the team of facilitators in guiding youth exploration & development in individualized action-learning-projects in their communities, & exploring potential careers in environmental stewardship. The Cohort Lead should be someone committed to creating positive experiences for young people, through fun & creative action-learning-projects in the community. Facilitators will provide mentorship as youth explore content & potential careers in environmental stewardship, urban agriculture, outdoor recreation, & more.
Youth learning activities may include: community food systems, hydroponic salad gardening, culinary arts, composting & soil health, plastic waste reduction, pollinator activities, climate action steps, & field trips to learn about natural habitats & water quality.
Pay:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Time Commitment
E-Club Sites are located across Minneapolis:
How to Apply? Send Resume & Letter of Interest:
Alyssa Woodard, Extension educator, wooda057@umn.edu, 612-596-2115
Hennepin County 4-H is seeking one adult leader to support E-Club Facilitation across sites, work with the small team of facilitators to co-create E-Club curriculum for both in-school & afterschool weekly programming.
The E-Club Cohort Lead should be someone who has strong organizational skills, communication skills, & will manage the team of facilitators in guiding youth exploration & development in individualized action-learning-projects in their communities, & exploring potential careers in environmental stewardship. The Cohort Lead should be someone committed to creating positive experiences for young people, through fun & creative action-learning-projects in the community. Facilitators will provide mentorship as youth explore content & potential careers in environmental stewardship, urban agriculture, outdoor recreation, & more.
Youth learning activities may include: community food systems, hydroponic salad gardening, culinary arts, composting & soil health, plastic waste reduction, pollinator activities, climate action steps, & field trips to learn about natural habitats & water quality.
Pay:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Time Commitment
E-Club Sites are located across Minneapolis:
How to Apply? Send Resume & Letter of Interest:
Alyssa Woodard, Extension educator, wooda057@umn.edu, 612-596-2115