Job ID:
256761
Educator, Area 4-H Youth Development Extension (Adams, Wikerson, and Franklin Counties)
Alcorn State University
The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program for the agriculture area of the ASU Extension Program in a designated geographic region of the state.
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Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Strong teaching and presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal
- Strong decision-making skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work with and value a wide range of personalities
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to travel to sites outside the office
- Ability to develop public-private community partnerships
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Essential Job Functions
- Identification and formation of work partnerships with relevant local organizations, agencies and institutions to deliver educational events and activities
- Works with producers and agricultural related associations to explore strategies for improving production and profitability based on environmentally sound recommendations
- Conducts on-farm demonstrations utilizing current research-based information emphasizing soil preparation and quality; production, harvesting and the marketing of alternative crops
- Maintains a working relationship with Extension Specialists and other Area Extension Educators to develop and implement project proposals in high priority areas
- Implementation of educational programs regarding farm management, including financial management, herd health, management and business analysis, risk management workshops, short courses, tours, demonstrations, and other appropriate teaching and delivery method
- Other related duties, as assigned
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a field of study related to crops science, horticulture, soil science, entomology or plant pathology
- Minimum Experience
- Three (3) years related experience
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