Employment Opportunities

Day Camp and Afterschool Program Director

Deadline to Apply: December 9, 2019

All Applicants MUST apply online, visit:

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This position will serve as the Farm Day Camp and After-School Program Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of St. Lawrence County and will work under the direction and supervision of the Youth and Family Development Team Leader. This position will provide direction, organization, coordination, and management of all aspects of the Farm Day Camp and After School Programs administered by Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of St. Lawrence County (i.e. All Paws After-School Program at Parishville-Hopkinton Central School and North Wind After-School Program at the Extension Farm). This position may support other After-School and 4-H Programs in this capacity as programming expands and/or school partnerships change. The After-School Programs provide comprehensive 4-H youth development opportunities for youth in grades K-12 from the school districts. Under the leadership and direction of the Youth and Family Development Team Leader, the After-School Program Director will provide supervision, coordination, and leadership to ensure the After-School Programs meet health, safety and licensing standards and offers quality 4-H youth development educational experiences. This position will also coordinate all aspects of the Farm Day Camp and After-School enrollment and reporting process; work with outside evaluators to meet grant program objectives; provide administrative support in the recruitment of new participants in the After-School Programs; coordinate fundraising and trips; coordinate advisory committee meetings, etc. This position will directly supervise the Association Temporary Program positions (19-24) in the Farm Day Camp and After-School Programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Specify required minimum equivalency for education, experience, skills, information systems knowledge, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education or Recreation.
• Two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, and one year of staff supervisory experience (per grant requirements).
• Minimum 25 years of age (NYS Department of Health requirement - required for camp programming).
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications (NYS Department of Health requirement - required for camp programming).
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards (DMV and criminal background checks).
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards (After-School Checks –Grant Based).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

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Parishville-Hopkinton "4-H All Paws" Afterschool Educators

13 positions open

This position will serve as an After-School Program Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of St. Lawrence County in support of the Empire State After-School Program and will provide comprehensive 4-H youth development opportunities for youth in grades K-12 in the Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District. This position will provide established guidance and direction for program participants and after-school activities, including club and life skills, as well as assisting the collaborating teachers during the academic study portion of the program. This position will provide instruction utilizing established 4-H curriculum in the areas of environmental science and natural resources, science, technology engineering, art and math (STEAM).This position will utilize existing program resources and materials in program work, assist in the creation of program lesson plans, utilize a variety of delivery methods and assist in delivering established innovative educational programs as assigned. This position will also provide staffing and/or programming coverage, as needed, for other Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of St. Lawrence County After-School Programs.

Required Qualifications:

Specify required minimum equivalency for education, experience, skills, information systems knowledge, etc.

• 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 associated with this position.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards (DMV and criminal background checks).
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards (After-School Checks – Grant Based).
• 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, as appropriate. 

Hours: Monday to Friday from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Position runs through the 2019-20 School year, a 10-month position

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Last updated November 18, 2019