Temporary Research Assistant - Temporary Part-time (No benefits) - 529675

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum $10.00/hour

Department/Organization: Special Education

Normal work schedule: Varies; 20 hours/week. Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy.

About the role

The Temporary Research Support assists in research work in support of a major research project which may include duties such as gathering, tracking and entering data, preparing support material, etc.

AMP-IT-UP is a structured reading intervention project for middle school students with and at risk for reading disabilities. The University of Alabama will conduct school-based screening, pretesting, and post-testing with participating sixth-grade students. This position administers standardized reading assessments for the Alabama site of the AMP-IT-UP middle school reading research project. Works as part of a trained assessment team and follows project-approved procedures for student assessment, scoring, documentation, confidentiality, and secure handling of assessment materials. Follows protocol, protects student confidentiality, completes required training, and works cooperatively with university and school personnel.

Responsibilities

• Administer standardized reading assessments to sixth-grade students
• Follow project-approved procedures for student assessment, scoring, and documentation
• Protect student confidentiality and securely handle assessment materials
• Complete required training and compliance requirements (University, project, CITI, conflict-of-interest, human-subjects)
• Work cooperatively with university and school personnel
• Travel to participating Alabama middle schools
• Collaborate with assessors, school personnel, and project staff

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Some experience related to the responsibilities of the assignment
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• At least 19 years of age at time of hire with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report in compliance with University policies (applicants under 21 will have some driving restrictions)

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to follow detailed procedures
• Strong verbal communication skills with students and adults
• Strong attention to detail and accurate scoring/documentation skills
• Ability to work calmly with middle school students
• Basic spreadsheet or data-entry skills
• Ability to maintain secure handling of student information and assessment materials
• Ability to complete compliance requirements and attend required assessment training

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, graduate coursework, or current enrollment in education, special education, reading, literacy, psychology, educational psychology, communication sciences and disorders, social work, human development, or a related field
• Experience working with middle school students, students with disabilities, reading difficulties, dyslexia characteristics, or severe decoding needs
• Experience administering standardized assessments or collecting school-based data
• Experience with oral reading fluency, Woodcock-Johnson, TOWRE, or similar reading assessments
• Experience working in K-12 schools or school-based research projects

Background Investigation

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate; an individualized review will be conducted.