Data Collector

Responsibilities

• Schedules appointments with schools, administers assessments, reports completed assessments to the Project Coordinator(s) weekly, returns assessments to NIEER, and performs data entry and cleaning.
• Completes reliability requirements for assessments and classroom observations.
• Maintains communication with assigned child care programs, preschools, or schools to facilitate data collection.
• Administers assessments or observations in designated classrooms, as trained.
• Maintains daily monitoring of participant participation and follows up with surveys.
• Administers semi-structured interviews to teachers, as needed.
• Provides daily reports on completed work.
• Ensures data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality, adhering to study protocols.
• Enters data as trained by coordinators and assists in data cleaning and/or entering.
• Supports coordinators in project management tasks related to data collection.
• Handles special projects based on demonstrated knowledge and job skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus or major in child development, early childhood, psychology, or related field.
• Knowledge about child development and developmentally appropriate early childhood teaching practices.
• Experience in classroom settings and/or working with children.
• Ability to write, speak, and read Spanish.
• Experience working with Hispanic communities.