Extension Parent Educator/Williams County

Position Information

Description & Details:

The Extension Parent Educator will work collaboratively with a team of parent educators and other Extension professionals to provide program leadership in parenting education. Some travel required. This position will receive direct supervision from the West District Extension Director. This is a 1.0 FTE benefitted position (40 hours a week), with local funding currently supported through NDSU Extension, Williams County government. This position covers Region 1 of the North Dakota Parent Education Network including the geographic territory of Divide, Williams and McKenzie Counties. Office base for this position is the Williams County Office of NDSU Extension located in Williston, North Dakota. This position includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Educate

• Teach, deliver and evaluate parent education programs to adult audiences. Successful Extension programs will require you to:
  • Conduct needs assessment and issues identification that result in programs based on the needs of the county.
  • Provide teaching and coordination for evidence-based programs to parents, primary caregivers, childcare providers and other related groups to strengthen their knowledge and skills of positive parenting practices.
  • Assist Extension specialists in designing appropriate programs and curriculum to evolve with the needs of the counties and relevant professional research in the field.
  • Interpret and integrate pertinent research information into educational programs.
  • Evaluate and market the impact of educational programs delivered.
• Participate in professional development experiences offered by NDSU Extension and other entities as appropriate.

Collaborate and Facilitate

• Cooperate and collaborate with local, county and state agencies, organizations and businesses to enhance parenting education program opportunities
• Utilize stakeholder input to formulate programming.
• Collaborate with NDSU professionals to develop interdisciplinary programs, some of which will be delivered on a program team basis.
• Identify and reduce barriers to program participation including location, transportation and childcare.
• Develop a broad-based marketing campaign that enhances public awareness of the importance of parenting and available programs and services.
• Develop and implement facilitator recruitment, training and management systems.

Other

• Oversee budget
• Ensure compliance with equal opportunity policies.
• Be an active learner to keep relevant with new teaching strategies, advances in the professional field, technology, news and with related research.
• Be self-directed with minimal supervision in the work environment.
• Some weekend and evening work is required.
• Travel within the county and district and occasional travel outside the district is required.
• Overnight trips will also be required on occasion for meetings and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Extension programming.

Behavioral expectations include:

• Represents NDSU Extension in a manner that reflects well on yourself, other Extension employees and Extension as a whole.
• Works ethically, with integrity, and respects confidentiality.
• Contributes to an environment of cooperative, supportive and positive working relationships with co-workers and clientele.
• Resolves differences constructively. Uses tact and courtesy at all times.
• Uses effective time management.
• Exhibit positive attitude, image, personal motivation and professionalism.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday

8:00 - 5:00

Some evening and weekend work required

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and expereince

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in human development and family science, family consumer sciences education, education, or a related field with the academic capacity to successfully enroll in a relevant graduate program in the future.

The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.

Basic computer skills and ability to use Microsoft office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability to use technology for communication, information finding, program delivery, and reporting.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals, groups and through mass media.

Ability to conduct oneself professionally, be self-directed in the work environment, and work flexible and extended hours.

Familiarity with various ethnic and socioeconomic audiences, an interest and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, and a commitment to the principles of diversity.

Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in related field human development and family science field

Experience recruiting and managing volunteers

Experience in designing and delivering educational programs

Experience disseminating information through social and mass media

Recent Extension work experience

Professional work in the area of parent education

Applicant Materials Required:

Cover Letter that includes how you meet any or all minimum and preferred qualifications.

Resume

Unofficial transcripts

Please include 3 professional references in the reference section of the application.

Screening will begin 8/29/22

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the state.

NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .

Land Acknowledgement

We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/ ).