Extension Support Specialist I- Agricultural Education/FFA Specialist- Horticulture Section- School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS)

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Department Background

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

The CALS School of Integrative of Plant Science (SIPS) encompasses five fields: Horticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, and Soil and Crop Sciences. Combined there are 100+ faculty, ~200 undergraduate majors, 200+ graduate students in six fields, and 600+ other employees located in Ithaca, Geneva, and other satellite locations across New York State. The School offers the multidisciplinary undergraduate major in the Plant Sciences and is also home to the Agricultural Sciences major. School faculty also contribute to the Biology, Global Development, and Viticulture & Enology majors.

About FFA: New York FFA is part of Cornell's Agricultural Outreach and Education program. Housed in the Horticulture Section in the School of Integrative Plant Sciences, Agricultural Education and Outreach has a decades long track record of supporting schools, communities, teachers, students and the agriculture industry in New York State through programs, events, resources, professional development and strategic leadership to advance school-based agricultural education. New York FFA, formerly the Future Farmers of America, provides student development in the areas of premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Currently, FFA chapters serve 13,000 student members in nearly 200 student programs throughout New York. The State FFA program plans and executes events, develops resources and tools, administers grant and recognition programs and serves in a support and advisory capacity for local FFA leaders and chapters. New York FFA works actively to grow and sustain programs in communities of all backgrounds in order to create foundations for lifetimes of success with careers and/or informed and empowering choices related to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources as consumers and citizens.

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Position Summary

The Agricultural Education and FFA Specialist is responsible for supporting the establishment and onboarding of sustainable new agricultural education programs and FFA chapters with a focus on programs emerging with nontraditional teachers and in nontraditional communities. This work will include a strong emphasis on support services to school administrators, teachers and supporters in the greater NYC Metro Area and other New York State urban centers. The specialist will work closely with urban programs remotely and through on-site school visits to identify opportunities for growth and to reduce participation and engagement barriers.

The specialist is part of the New York FFA State Staff team and will be responsible for chapter support, statewide initiatives, and programming support. They will provide initial and ongoing support to new teachers and develop resources for new chapters in communities of all backgrounds. This position will spend significant time providing support for state and district level programs and events including coordinating logistics (hotels, transportation, meals, etc), supporting registration and billing, and other program support as assigned. This Agricultural Education/FFA Specialist will serve individuals and communities with diverse races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and more to promote and adapt agricultural education, FFA, and supervised agricultural experiences to be relevant and inclusive for all audiences.
This position is a full-time, remote position with moderate travel required throughout New York State and specifically within NYC and other major urban areas. This is a one-year appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.

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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in agriculture, education, or similar field. Two-to-four years of experience with teaching or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work well with various groups in a professional and respectful work environment.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting wellbeing.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Strong knowledge of the three-component model of agricultural education and knowledge of FFA programs and priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of NYS education system, secondary agricultural education, FFA, and Supervised Agricultural Experiences.
• Ability to work well and establish effective working relationships with teachers and administrators (most commonly at the middle and high school level).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite required (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and Dropbox
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to accomplish tasks and navigate competing deadlines and priorities for resources.
• Experience demonstrating self-motivation, accountability and a service-mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, time, detail and project management skills.
• Experience using judgment, creativity, and problem-solving skills to deliver project-relevant results and represent others.
• Ability to meet and manage the travel requirements of the position (in-state travel throughout New York and NYC with limited out-of-state travel for occasional national events), including having reliable transportation or having and maintaining a valid New York State driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in education, agricultural education, or similar field
• Agriculture teaching skills and experience at the middle or high school level
• Experience advising an FFA Chapter
• Experience working directly with people and communities of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Knowledge or working experience with supervised agricultural experiences
• Ability to flex formal and informal communication style to multiple cultural environments and audience types including those with diverse races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.

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