STEAM Corps and 4-H Tech Wizards Postion

Position Title: 4-H Tech Wizards Coordinator
Category: AmeriCorps Service Member
Host Site: Marquette County MSU Extension
Site Supervisor: Liana Graves
Stipend: $13,732 (pre-tax)
Education Award: $5,920 (pre-tax)
Position Type: Full-time, 1700 hours
Dates of Service: September 4, 2018- August 3, 2019

Role and Responsibility:
The Marquette County 4-H Tech Wizards Coordinator will be responsible for delivering the 4-H Tech Wizards small-group youth mentoring program to the area schools and community partners.
Tasks will include:

• Matching 30 youth, in groups of three, to adult or peer mentors to meet regularly for a determined amount of time and work on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) projects together
• Monitoring, documenting, and supporting those matches over the term of service
• Recruiting, screening, and training 20 volunteers to serve as mentors, to provide guest programming, or to otherwise support 4-H Tech Wizards sites
• Build relationships with school officials in order to recruit interested youth to the program
• Conduc6ting interviews with youth participants and potential volunteers
• Hosting quarterly family engagement nights
• Collecting data and submitting reports to Site Supervisor and to the 4-H STEAM Corps Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• U.S. Citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Pass the following checks: State of Michigan, DHHS Central Registry Clearance, FBI Fingerprinting, and State & National Sex Offender Registry

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with diverse (multiple ages, ethnicities, religions, etc.) populations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for science, technology, engineering, art and/or math (STEAM)
• Knowledge of youth development, volunteer recruitment and management
• Outgoing, confident, flexible, adaptable

Work Environment
The position required driving as a regular part of the position, carrying educational materials, equipment, etc. up to 25 pounds

Compensation
Members will receive a living allowance of $13,732 to be distributed bi-monthly at a rate of $624.18 (pre-tax) throughout their service term as well as student loan forbearance for qualified loans. Upon successful completion of service, an education award in the amount of $5,920 will be issued. Members will serve 40 hours/ week.

All interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Liana Graves at deisenro@msu.edu by 11:59pm on July 6th. Position contingent upon funding from the Michigan Community Service Commission.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodations.