What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Outdoor Education position at South Dakota State University?
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South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is offering an exciting, hands-on lead teaching opportunity with the title of 4-H Program Manager, Outdoor Education. In this role you will provide research-based education resources, leadership, and support to meet the needs of youth while building relationships to carry out the mission of SDSU Extension. This position is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position and is supervised by the State 4-H Program Director. This position will be located in South Dakota. SDSU Extension 4‑H is a community that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. Youth complete hands-on projects and build readiness skills in positive environments where they receive guidance from caring adult mentors. Youth experience 4‑H through in-school and after-school programs, special interest and community clubs and 4‑H outdoor education experiences. We recognize that the youth of today are our future leaders and what they learn and experience in 4-H will help them develop into contributing to citizens who will give back to their communities in the future.Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Within The Outdoor Campus, provide 4-H program and policy supervision as well as direct education in support of outreach and older youth retention initiatives;
- Actively contribute to camping, outdoor leadership, etc. programs, including both education and leadership responsibilities; and
- Serve as a general team member of the South Dakota 4-H program.
BENEFITS : South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Salary : $54,285
