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Extension Educator – Community Development

Extension Educator – Community Development

CompanyOhio State University – Columbus
LocationFrazeysburg, OH, USA
Salary$41650 – $73700
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor’s Degree
  • Requires a Master’s Degree
  • Requires a Master’s Degree and 11+ years of direct or related work experience

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with county, center, area and state teams of Ohio State University (OSU) Extension professionals and with local agency leaders and volunteers to provide leadership for Community Development programming targeted to local and area needs
  • Plan, teach, and evaluate educational programs that support rural economic development with a focus on building/enhancing systems and creating new economic development opportunities
  • Provide guidance and/or leadership for Economic Development, Business Retention and Expansion, Leadership Development, Community Land Use Planning and Improvement, and Organizational Development (i.e. Community Development) programming targeted to local and regional needs
  • Utilize appropriate methods, both formal and informal, of community assessment to identify educational needs and opportunities of the local community
  • Design, implement, and teach educational programming, based on these needs, to groups and individuals comprised of adults and/or youth
  • May also convene and facilitate community coalitions focused on those needs
  • May be required to replicate and adhere to existing programs that meet the needs of their local community
  • Develop promotional materials, work with and/or lead committees and volunteers, and establish and maintain partnerships within the community that support the achievement of the program goals
  • Evaluate educational programs and dissemination methods, as well as utilize existing evaluation instruments to evaluate the teaching effectiveness, program quality, and results of local programs
  • Participate in discussions with county representatives concerning program funding and may be responsible for securing external funds to support local programming
  • Participate as a member of county, multi-county, and/or state Extension teams to further the overall mission, vision, and values of both OSU Extension and Community Development
  • Participate in continued professional development that leads to distinction within specialty

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.