Data Collector (Casual I)

About the role

EDC is seeking five part‑time Data‑Collectors (Casual I) to support a federally funded study examining the impact of integrated science and literacy curricula on kindergarten and first‑grade students. The role is hybrid, requiring in‑person administration of tablet‑based assessments in elementary school classrooms in Madison, WI; East Syracuse, NY; Portland, OR; and San Juan, CA. Data collection occurs during the windows October‑November 2026, May‑June 2027, October‑November 2027, and May‑June 2028, with an expected total of 100‑200 hours per school year over three school years.

Responsibilities

• Participate in study orientation meeting and all data collection and study trainings
• Become a reliable assessment administrator
• Undergo 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)
• Travel costs (e.g. mileage) for up to a one‑hour commuting distance will be reimbursed
• 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 also conduct classroom observations of science activities in study locations

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Human Subjects training and certification
• Successful completion of child assessment training
• State Department of Education criminal background check required for work with students in schools
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Skills & Experience: Experience working with young children
• Experience teaching within elementary schools
• Experience conducting assessments with young children
• Preferred: 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
• Individuals with prior experience serving as a teacher in elementary classrooms encouraged to apply
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Benefits

EDC is a smoke‑free workplace and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Casual positions are non‑benefits eligible but receive statutory benefits including Social Security contributions, Medicare contributions, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, and sick leave. Additional opportunities for other data collection work may arise depending on funding.

Pay

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

Schedule

Work hours vary by location and school calendar. Data collectors are expected to work approximately 15–20 hours per week during the October–November pre‑test and May–June post‑test windows, with a total of 100–200 hours per school year over three school years. School‑based data collection involves about two weeks of work, up to six hours per day during school hours, plus remote training, reliability assessments, travel, tablet setup, and post‑collection data management.