Extension Educator H Youth Development

About the Job

Working Title: Extension Educator - 4-H Youth Development

Classification: Full-time 100%, Assistant Extension Educator-Youth Development (9621YD) or Associate Extension Educator-Youth Development (9622YD);
Academic Professional (P&A)

Salary Range: $59,000-$68,000 (9621YD); $68,000-$75,000 (9622YD), typically for current 9622YD employees only; this is a salaried, not hourly, position

Reports To: Program Leader in Youth Development

Anticipated

Start Date:

May 18 - June 8, 2026

Final date to receive applications: March 24, 2026

Locations and Appointment:

• Jackson County Extension Office (City of Lakefield) - 100%
• Wabasha County Extension Office (City of Wabasha) - 100%

Job : 372539

Location: All Other
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Job Family: Education

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Code: 9621YD

Employee Class: Acad Prof and Admin

The 4-H Extension Educator position is a community-based academic professional of the University of Minnesota Extension. This position links University of Minnesota research and Minnesota residents by creating learning opportunities that address local needs.

This 4-H Extension Educator position will primarily work with adults to lead, manage and steward the full range of 4-H Youth Development programming in the county. As a County 4-H Extension educator, you will work collaboratively with youth, families, volunteers, community partners, and University faculty/staff to reach two overarching program goals:
1) Youth will learn by developing a passion in their areas of interest;
2) Youth will lead by being innovators and social change agents. 4-H Extension educators lead quality programs that result in growth, retention, and impact while ensuring potential and current participants have full access to programs, services, and facilities.

• Engage youth, volunteers, and partners to create a program plan that reflects the demographics of the county/tribal community, addresses local needs and opportunities, aligns with the strategic direction of the MN 4-H Youth Development program and leads to program growth and sustainability.
• Design, develop, and implement high quality, culturally-relevant, impactful programs that support youth in learning and leading.
• Develop/adapt lesson plans and teach/facilitate youth and adult learning using relevant content and instructional best practices (pedagogy/andragogy).
• Plan and manage the delivery of 4-H clubs, camps, after school programs, showcase and fair opportunities, and other events and activities.
• Identify and implement strategies to diversify program participation, ensuring programs and processes are welcoming, accessible, and inclusive of youth, volunteers, and staff with varying backgrounds and experience.
• Successfully collaborate, partner with and build strong working relationships with other Extension educators, peers, department team members, county partners and stakeholders.
• Develop and support community partnerships that extend program reach and expand program impact.
• Establish and maintain an effective staffing plan including partners, volunteers, interns, and short-term employees.
• Use established evaluation tools and processes to inform future program design, improve effectiveness, demonstrate value, and market the program.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Establish and support a volunteer development system that builds the capacity and long-term sustainability of the 4-H program.
• Identify needs and opportunities for volunteers to serve in management and delivery roles, and recruit and place individuals in these roles.
• Cultivate relationships with and build capacity of volunteers through a support system consisting of effective orientation, training, utilization, recognition, and evaluation.
• Ensure the volunteer screening process is implemented and followed at all times; alert or report any concerns or variances from processes.
• Acknowledge and address problems that arise with volunteers and volunteer roles.

• Manage and monitor compliance with organizational policies and procedures, including youth…