Early Childhood Assessors

About the role

Acelero Learning is seeking Early Childhood Assessors in multiple locations (Clark County, Nevada; Camden, NJ & Philadelphia, PA; Monmouth/Middlesex Counties, NJ; Milwaukee and Racine Areas, Wisconsin; Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware; and Aiken and Barnwell Counties, South Carolina). This temporary research/assessment position involves assessing children's early childhood language, literacy, and math skills. The role requires independent transportation to centers, conducting three to four assessments per child, accurately calculating and recording assessment scores, and engaging young children to remain focused on the assessments.

Responsibilities

• Complete company training on administering assessments
• Spend 8-14 days in each assessment period (fall, winter & spring) in our schools
• Administer the assessments
• Score assessments, enter data online, and submit them via FedEx, UPS, or USPS
• Participate in assigned meetings, events, and training as required
• Perform any and all other duties (functions) as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required; Master's or active enrollment in a Master's program preferred
• Focus on child development, early childhood psychology, or related fields strongly preferred
• Experience with data collection preferred
• Experience teaching children preferred
• Background checks required
• Valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and on a schedule
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, especially using Google Suite apps; spreadsheets, basic data management systems, and internet navigation
• Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
• Travel required locally; must have reliable transportation

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit most of the time with some bending and reaching
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend periodically
• Ability to engage in repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing
• Ability to work frequently at close visual range (i.e. preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading)
• Ability to receive and respond to oral communication
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects

Work is generally performed in a school, learning center, or office environment. Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: classrooms, light to moderate traffic, human voices). Standard office equipment generally used includes: telephone, personal computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or tablet, printer/photocopy machine, calculator.

Compensation

$35.00 per hour. Location: Clark County, Nevada.

Benefits

• Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Supportive working environment
• Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
• Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program