Early Childhood Assessors

Acelero, Inc.; Dover, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,174,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid time off

401K matching

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Acelero Learning is seeking an Early Childhood Assessor to administer language, literacy, and math assessments in multiple locations. You will travel locally, conduct 3–4 assessments per child, score and record results, and participate in required trainings.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), strong data skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced school setting. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred or active enrollment.
• Focus on child development, early childhood psychology, or related fields preferred.
• Experience with data collection preferred.
• Experience teaching children preferred.
• Background checks required.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Administer assessments and complete company training.
• Spends 8-14 days in each assessment period in schools.
• Scores assessments, enters data online, and ships documents as required.
• Participates in meetings, events, and training.
• Travel locally; reliable transportation required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Data collection experience

Experience teaching children

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Google Suite

Spreadsheets

Data management systems

Internet navigation

Job description

Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served. Acelero Learning is currently seeking Early Childhood Assessors in (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 in South Carolina). As an Early Childhood Assessor, the LTE is responsible for assessing children's early childhood language, literacy, and math skills. This position requires independent transportation to centers, conducting three to four assessments per child, accurately calculating and recording assessment scores, and engaging and redirecting young children to remain focused on the assessments. This is a temporary research/assessment position.

Responsibilities

We will need an assessor who is able to commit to the following:

• Completes company training on administering assessments.
• Spends 8-14 days in each assessment period (fall, winter & spring) in our schools.
• Administers the assessments.
• Scores assessments, enters data online, and submits them via FedEx, UPS, or USPS.
• Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required.
• Performs any and all other duties (functions) as assigned.
• Travel required locally; must have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, Masters 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 is preferred.
• Experience teaching children is preferred.
• Background checks are required for this position.
• Must have a 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

Compensation: $35.00 per hour. Where: Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace. This position earns up to 35.00 Hourly

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?

• 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

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.

Shine Early Learning is committed to proving that every child can succeed at the highest levels and demonstrating that high-impact, evidence-based approaches can help early childhood programs truly make the difference in a child's life. Shine Early Learning offers dedicated resources and an integrated programmatic approach to help Head Start and early education programs reach their own ambitious goals. The Shine Early Learning approach is developed, implemented, and continuously refined at Acelero Learning, a high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start program serving more than 5,000 children across the nation. Acelero Learning was named an Exemplar Head Start provider by Bellwether Education Partners, a leading education research and consulting firm. Through the implementation of an integrated programmatic approach, Acelero Learning has produced some of the largest child outcome gains ever recorded at an individual Head Start program. Acelero Learning's evaluation study conducted by NIEER show children served for two years make twice the gain of average Head Start participants, as compared to the 2009 FACES data.