Jobs

Join Our Local Food Team!

Do you want to share your marketing knowledge?  Are you creative and engaging? Are you knowledgeable about the local food industry and producers' needs related to marketing and business planning?

Title of Position: Local Foods Marketing Specialist 

Position Details: F/T; 40 hrs/wk; $38,500.00/salary

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement educational programs and activities that provide direct marketing assistance and education in marketing to local farmers and producers
• Work with the agricultural community to enhance the economic vitality of agri-businesses
• Provide educational programming to farmers and value-added producers regarding marketing of products that will increase the public’s familiarity with local agricultural
• Provide training and direct assistance/education on website development, registration for web directories, social media, online sales platforms, search engine optimization, print advertising, signage, retail displays, product demonstrations and sampling, market analysis, market trends, business/marketing plans, wholesale marketing, licensing/certifications, payment methods, and related topics
• Provide support/education for/at events for the larger public that showcase and market the availability of products grown and/or produced in the North Country

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• One (1) year volunteer or related work experience
• Coursework in marketing, advertising, business development, agriculture, agriculture business, and/or agriculture economics
• Demonstrated knowledge of food production, food science/technology, and/or food culture
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as needed

All applicants must apply online to be considered for this position by September 30, 2021.

Review the Local Foods Marketing Specialist job description.

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Join Our 4-H Team!

Do you have a passion for working with kids? Do you love providing information about health and wellness? Do you enjoying leading youth groups and classes? Are you creative and engaging?

Title of Position: 4-H Youth Development Educator

Position Details: P/T; 20 hrs/wk; $17.25/hr

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide health and wellness related 4-H youth development opportunities
• Provide guidance, direction and supervision for program participants 
• Provide instruction utilizing 4-H curricula 
• Assist in the creation of program lesson plans/activities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (Associate’s Degree and 2 years of transferrable program/functional experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as needed

All applicants must apply online to be considered for this position.

Review the 4-H Youth Development Educator job description.

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Do you enjoy working with youth and their families? Do you have ideas about how families and schools can work together? Do you believe in the power of partnerships and community support?

Title of Position: Youth and Family Engagement Specialist

Position Details: F/T; 40 hrs/wk; $17.25/hr

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide youth development activities for youth in the Watertown City School District
• Provide family engagement programming 
• Engage parents and children together and connect them with the school community
• Coordinate family engagement events and activities with the school and community, offer parent education opportunities, and integrate Cornell University research and programming

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (Associate’s Degree and 2 years of transferrable program/functional experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as needed

All applicants must apply online to be considered for this position.

Review the Youth and Family Engagement Specialist job description.

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Join Our 4-H Afterschool Team!

For the 2021-2022 School Year

About our 4-H Afterschool Programs

Do you have a passion for working with kids? Do you want to help them succeed academically and beyond? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County operates several 4-H After-School Programs in multiple school districts in Jefferson and Lewis Counties. These programs provide comprehensive youth development opportunities for participants in grades pre-K-12 in participating school districts. Youth take part in 4-H club activities and life skills, focusing in the areas of environmental science and natural resources, science, technology engineering, art and math (STEAM) as well as a variety of other academic improvement initiatives utilizing research-based 4-H curricula.

Title of Positions: 4-H Afterschool Program Educators

Position Details: P/T; 15-20 hrs/wk; $15.73 - $16.00/hr

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive 4-H youth development opportunities for youth from the school district.
• Provide guidance, direction and supervision for program participants and 4-H After-School activities, including club and life skills.
• Assist collaborating teachers during the academic study portion of the program.
• Provide instruction utilizing 4-H curricula in the areas of environmental science and natural resources, science, technology engineering, art and math (STEAM).
• Assist in the creation of program lesson plans.
• Provide staffing and/or programming coverage, as needed, for other 4-H After-School Programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent education (GED/High School Diploma and 1 year transferrable/program experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements.
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends

Each school location must be applied for separately.

Positions open at Antwerp Primary School (15 hours per week).

Review the Antwerp Primary (15 hours per week) job description. 

Positions open at Antwerp Primary School (20 hours per week). 

Review the Antwerp Primary (20 hours per week) job description. 

Positions open at Beaver River Central School (20 hours per week).

Review the Beaver River job description.

Positions open at Belleville Henderson Central School (20 hours per week).

Review the Belleville Henderson job description.

Positions open at Case Middle School (15 hours per week).

Review the Case Middle School (15 hours per week) job description.

Positions open at Copenhagen Central School (20 hours per week). (4 available)

Review the Copenhagen job description.

Positions open at Indian River Intermediate School (20 hours per week).

Review the Indian River Intermediate School job description.

Positions open at LaFargeville Central School (20 hours per week).

Review the LaFargeville Central School job description.

Positions open at Wiley Intermediate School (15 hours per week).

Review the Wiley Intermediate School job description.

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Title of Position: Afterschool Program Teacher Tutor at Indian River High School

Details of Position: P/T, 10 hrs/wk, $20.00/hr

Location of Position: Indian River High School 

About the Position:

The Indian River High School Teacher Tutor will provide assistance with homework to students enrolled in the 21st CCLC Program during the academic study portion of the program. The 21st CCLC Program provides comprehensive youth development opportunities for youth in grades K-12 from the school district. The Teacher Tutor will coordinate with other Program Educators and the Program Coordinator to implement this portion of the program.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Education.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements.
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends

Review the Indian River High School Teacher Tutor job description. 

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Title of Position: Afterschool Program Teacher Tutor at Indian River Intermediate School

Details of Position: P/T, 5 hrs/wk, $20.00/hr

Location of Position: Indian River Intermediate School (IRIS) 

About the Position:

The IRIS Teacher Tutor will provide assistance with homework to students enrolled in the 21^st CCLC Program during the academic study portion of the program. The 21^st CCLC Program provides comprehensive youth development opportunities for youth in grades K-12 from the school district. The Teacher Tutor will coordinate with other Program Educators and the Program Coordinator to implement this portion of the program. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Education.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements. 
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends

Review the IRIS Teacher Tutor job description.

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Title of Position: Afterschool Program Teacher Tutor at Copenhagen Central School

Details of Position: P/T, 6 hrs/wk, $20.00/hr

Location of Position: Copenhagen Central School 

About the Position:

The Copenhagen Central School Teacher Tutor will provide assistance with homework to students enrolled in the 21st CCLC Program during the academic study portion of the program. The 21st CCLC Program provides comprehensive youth development opportunities for youth in grades K-12 from the school district. The Teacher Tutor will coordinate with other Program Educators and the Program Coordinator to implement this portion of the program.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Education.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements.
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends

Review the Copenhagen Central School Teacher Tutor job description.

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Last updated September 16, 2021