Data Collector (Casual I)

About the role

EDC is seeking 5 part-time, Data-Collectors (Casual I) to work on a federally funded project examining how integrated science and literacy curricula affect early elementary students’ understanding of science. The role is hybrid and requires in-person administration of science assessments for kindergarten and first grade students in their elementary school classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Participate in study orientation meetings and all data collection and study trainings
• Become a reliable assessment administrator
• Complete required background checks and fingerprinting procedures
• Complete required CITI research ethics course
• Travel locally/regionally to and from elementary schools within data collection sites (Madison, Wisconsin; East Syracuse, New York; Portland, Oregon; San Juan, California)
• Conduct assessments with kindergarten and first grade students
• Complete data entry and follow-up notes within 24 hours of data collection
• Communicate effectively with teachers and other school staff during the study about scheduled visits to classrooms
• Facilitate project teamwork by communicating effectively and engaging collaboratively
• Coordinate and communicate with study team leaders to follow established data collection protocols, and to submit completed data collected in a timely fashion
• Troubleshoot potential technical difficulties during assessment administration
• Maintain responsibility for the maintenance, safety, and set-up of the study’s assessment tablet technology and related accessories
• Potentially conduct classroom observations of science activities in study locations

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, demonstrable initiative and flexibility
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a research team
• Comfort in school settings working with elementary school students to administer assessments
• Successful completion of Human Subjects training and certification
• Successful completion of child assessment training
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education & experience

Skills and Experience

• Experience working with young children
• Experience teaching within elementary schools
• Experience conducting assessments with young children

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood conducting kindergarten through first grade child assessments
• 1–2 years of related research or education experience
• Experience administering assessments to children using technology
• Prior experience serving as a teacher in elementary classrooms

Schedule

The total number of expected work hours will vary depending on the number of schools and classrooms within each study location but is expected to total between 100–200 hours per school year for a total of three school years. The data collector is expected to work approximately 15–20 hours per week during the October–November pre-test window and the May–June post-test period. Weekly hours will vary by study site and data collection schedule. Additional time may include remote training, reliability assessments, travel, tablet setup and testing, school-based assessment, and post-collection data management. Training and preparation activities will be scheduled flexibly around staff availability; school-based data collection will involve approximately two weeks of data collection, with up to six hours of assessment work per day during school hours.

Pay

The starting hourly rate range for this position is $33–$35/hour.