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Environmental club “E-club” – Cohort Lead

Posted: October 19, 2022 by cece

Category: University of Minnesota Extension

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Environmental club “E-club” – Cohort Lead
Job Type
  • Part Time & Seasonal
Organization UMN Extension, Hennepin County 4-H
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

Location Varies, 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
Expires 2022-11-01
Link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OsmIYfiuPbliM7Fkh_4DYuDiMbFl58HWcjGRLff6n70/edit?usp=sharing
MAEE Partner University of Minnesota Extension
Environmental club “E-club” – Cohort Lead
  • Part Time & Seasonal
UMN Extension, Hennepin County 4-H
Location: Varies, 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
Expires: 2022-11-01
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OsmIYfiuPbliM7Fkh_4DYuDiMbFl58HWcjGRLff6n70/edit?usp=sharing
MAEE Partner: University of Minnesota Extension
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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