Afterschool Assistant Instructor - Salt Lake

Overview

The Salt Lake County Office of Utah State University Extension seeks qualified individuals who would be responsible for assisting in providing enriching afterschool clubs for students. Clubs typically run 1.5 hours a day for 10 weeks. (There are 3 x 10 week long periods in this program). We need assistant educators who have skill or are willing to learn skills in a variety of subject matters; such as, but not limited to Sewing, STEM, Cake Decorating, Music, Art, Etc. Each club required 2.5 hours/day/week and Educators can teach multiple clubs a week.

Responsibilities

• Help Plan and teach an engaging 1.5 hour club at least once a week for 8-10 weeks. You might be able to teach multiple days a week and for multiple club cycles
• Help Keep an attendance record of those students who attend your club
• Attend required training
• Attend 4-H Afterschool events such as 4-H service projects, and club showcase
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must work effectively with youth, families, and school
• Job offer contingent upon successfully passed background check
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-Starter, good follow-through
• Ability to work with little supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth
• Past experience in the 4-H Program as a youth or volunteer
• Skills related to STEM and other afterschool subject matter

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$12.00/hr

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

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About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

 

*updated 04/2024

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