This position will serve as an Afterschool Program Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County in support of the 4-H Afterschool Program and will provide comprehensive 4-H youth development opportunities for youth in grades K-12. Afterschool Program Educators may be assigned to work in one of the following school districts: Beaver River Central School District, Belleville Henderson Central School District, Carthage Central School District, Copenhagen Central School District, General Brown Central School District, Indian River Central School District, LaFargeville Central School District, South Jefferson Central School District, Watertown City School District. This position will provide coverage for the district listed above, as assigned. This position will provide established guidance and direction for program participants and after-school activities, including club and life skills, as well as assisting the collaborating teachers during the academic study portion of the program. This position will provide instruction utilizing established 4-H curriculum in the areas of environmental science and natural resources, science, technology engineering, art and math (STEAM). This position will utilize existing program resources and materials in program work, assist in the creation of program lesson plans, utilize a variety of delivery methods and assist in delivering established innovative educational programs as assigned. This position will also provide staffing and/or programming coverage, as needed, for other Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County Afterschool Programs.

    

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

All applicants must apply online by close of day on September 4, 2026. All applicants must submit a complete application online, which includes: cover letter, resume and three (3) references.

All External Applicants (including applicants currently employed by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Associations other than the Association advertising this career opportunity) must submit his/her application materials via the "APPLY" button located within this job posting.

All Internal Applicants (current employees working for the Association advertising this career opportunity) must apply online via his/her Workday account, which may be accessed here: http://workday.cornell.edu/. 

Please contact Diana Young, Assistant Manager for HR in Afterschool at 315-788-8450 with questions. 

POSITION DETAILS:

This position is a part-time non-exempt position, 20 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $20.00. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include: health and dental insurance, retirement, vacation, sick and personal leave.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent education (GED/High School Diploma and 1 year transferrable/program experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity of subject matter appropriate to area of programming (4-H Youth Development).
• Demonstrated initiative, reliability and dependability.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, implement, and teach informal educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational and communication purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in professional team efforts.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Program Responsibilities:

Program Delivery, Evaluation and Applied Research - 90%

• Utilize established program resources and materials in providing information and resources to program participants in established 4-H programming.
• Teach a menu of existing educational programs and activities as defined in support of 4-H after-school programming efforts i