Extension Program Assistant, Knox County: UTIA

The Extension Program Assistant III will work under the direction of the County Extension Agent and County Director. Responsible for teaching and creating curriculum for educational programs to youth, 3rd -12th grades, and adults regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability or veteran status. Provide youth and adult audience with opportunities related to 4-H, Agricultural, and FCS endeavors that reflect positive life skill development. Train Extension Program Assistant I and II employees.

• Work cooperatively with all county Extension staff for the implementation and teaching of the program. Including creating curriculum for the program.
• Training level I and II program assistants.
• Assist Extension agents in planning monthly programs and provide leadership to County clientele.
• Classroom decisions pertaining to minor student disciplinary action and monthly program development.
• Assist with program member enrollment and reports, as well as prepare monthly program materials.
• Provides information/documentation for evaluation of impact regarding programs represented by Extension back to the department.
• Recruitment of volunteers and future students in the 4-H program and teen leaders.
• Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Extension Agent/County Director.
• Be responsible for up to 40 hours of work a week.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Minimum five years of related experience required and prior training experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Ability to teach prepared curriculum and preparing materials that support the program.
  • Responsible for maintaining the program’s vision of preparing today’s youth and adults for tomorrow’s responsibilities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to take charge of a classroom of children.
• Successful applicant must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license
• Clear background check will be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience and training skills.
• More than 5 years of related experience or teaching.
• 2 or more years of supervisory and training experience.

Work Location: Onsite at the UT Extension Knox County office in downtown Knoxville, TN.

Compensation and Benefits:

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About UT Extension:

UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. With an office in every Tennessee county, UT Extension delivers educational programs and research-based information to citizens throughout the state. In cooperation with Tennessee State University, UT Extension works with farmers, families, youth and communitites, to improve lives by addressing problems and issues at the local, state and national levels.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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