Edgar County Farm Bureau- Ag In the Classroom
Coordinator
Job Description: Edgar
County Farm Bureau-- Ag in the Classroom Coordinator Position
To apply, email resume
and cover letter to manager@edgarcfb.org
Qualifications
1. One year of work
related experience (paid or unpaid)
2. Familiarity with diverse communities
3. Good oral and written communication skills
4. Agriculture background preferred but not mandatory
5. Access to a personal automobile and possesses a valid license
Salary Level-- $12/hour
Approximate Hours Per
Week—23
Reports to:
·The Ag in the Classroom
Coordinator will report to, be administratively responsible to, and
supervised/directed by the Farm Bureau Manager. The primary objective of this
position is to carry out the goals and objectives of the Edgar County Ag in the
Classroom program.
Responsibilities:
·Gain access to teachers
and educators in Edgar County
·Conduct interactive
hands on Ag. Literacy lessons for teachers and students of Edgar County that
provide students the opportunity to taste products of agricultures. These
lessons should include Illinois Farm Bureau Ag Mags for take home.
·Explore ways to gain
additional support for the program in Edgar County from Illinois Farm Bureau,
other County Farm Bureaus Soil and Water Conservation Districts, U of I
Extension, commodity groups such as Pork Producers, Illinois Soybean Assoc.,
and Corn Growers etc. in the form of funding, time, and materials
·Develop and distribute a
newsletter for teachers to inform them of opportunities, information and
resources available to them
· Assist the County
Manager in developing and implementing fundraisers such as the spring
collection campaign and the Taste of Edgar County
·Operate and Maintain
Social Media Accounts for Ag in the Classroom
·Participate in district
and state Ag literacy coordinator meetings and Illinois Farm Bureau Ag literacy
programs
·Recruit and train
volunteers to assist in the program and fundraising events
·Submit receipts of
purchases for AITC program accounting and coordinator reimbursement when
purchasing supplies to the Admin. Assistant/Bookkeeper in a timely manner
·Submit weekly time sheet
report of activities to Admin. Assistant/Bookkeeper
·Attend public community
events to display Edgar AITC
Ag in the Classroom
Coordinator is responsible for helping develop a budget and to monitor and
maintain said outlined budget
Ag in the Classroom Coordinator should attend Foundation board meetings and
yield to program governance, policy, and direction.
Requirements:
1.
One year of work related experience (paid or unpaid)
2.
Agriculture background preferred but not mandatory
3.
Good oral and written communication skills
4.
Familiarity with diverse communities
5.
Access to a personal automobile and possesses a valid license
Operating Guidelines:
· Follow job
description and other duties assigned
·Office & staff
should consult with, and inform Manager, with regard to normal operations and
have the responsibility to communicate items to the Manager, which the Manager
may or may not be aware of, that may be different or unusual nature. In the
event of a situation(s) that is most unusual in the opinion of the office
staff, they may communicate with the President.
·Office & staff
positions are expected to be helpful to the Manager at all times for the
purpose of seeing that office operations, administration, and service to
members is always at its best.
·Office & staff
positions are to conduct their actions in a manner befitting a professional
·Office & staff
positions will be evaluated by the Manager (at least annually) on regular
performance appraisal items. Some type of an approved performance appraisal
form and/or report will be kept on file by the County Farm Bureau Manager. The
employee will receive a copy of this report.
·Personnel policies for
wage hour employees, with regard to sick leave, funeral leave, vacations etc.
and other such related subjects are spelled out in the “Wage Hour Personnel
Policies” document involved with these materials.
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Megan Coy
Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education (FCAE)
Phone: 217-493-8791 Cell: 217-493-8791
Email: mcoy@ilaged.org
Address: 801 N. Country Fair Dr, Champaign, IL 61820