Job Details

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Job Description
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Northern Area/Washoe County, is recruiting for a part-time Community Based Instructor 2 in the Reno, Nevada office. This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding. The main purpose of this position is to assist with planning, implementing and evaluating a STEM-based curriculum, non-formal educational program for school age youth in the 4-H AfterSchool Program. Duties include teaching lessons following curriculum for enrichment programs, helping resolve conflicts between youth and families, coaching youth in decision making, and encouraging them to participate in community service projects; maintaining records, documenting attendance, participating in regular staff meetings, and performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of relevant work experience in areas such as agriculture, horticulture, community development, health and nutrition, human and family development, and natural resources in urban and rural areas; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position requires work experience teaching or instructing in a learning environment.
This position requires experience presenting a program to school age (5-12) youth. All employment and volunteer work instructing school aged (5-12) youth will be considered.
This position requires experience collecting, organizing, and reporting program data.
A valid driver's license is required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedule
The typical work schedule is 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, variable after-school program schedule depending upon department needs.

Compensation Grade
25

Classified Benefits
PERS retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, long-term disability, annual and sick leave, along with other benefits. For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/hr/benefits


Exempt
No

Full-Time Equivalent
62.5%

Required Attachment(s)
Attach the following attachment(s) to your application
Resume/CV - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter - Optional
Contact Information for Three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Transcripts - (optional) If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.
Veteran Interview Consideration - (optional) - To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Veteran Document(s) section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran's Administration, etc)
Word Document - Attach a word document answering the below questions. Applications submitted without answering the required questions will be incomplete.
1) This position requires work experience teaching or instructing in a learning environment. Do you have this experience? If so, please describe your experience.
2) This position requires experience presenting a program to school age (5-12) youth. All employment and volunteer work instructing school aged (5-12) youth will be considered.
Do you have this experience? If so, please describe your experience.
3) This position requires experience collecting, organizing, and reporting program data. Do you have this experience? If so, please describe your experience.

This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.


Posting Close Date


Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.