Early Childhood Assessors

Acelero, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Paid time off

Benefits package

Supportive environment

Job summary

Acelero Learning is seeking an Early Childhood Assessor to conduct language, literacy, and math assessments in partner centers across multiple states. The role requires independent transport to sites, administering several assessments per child, and accurate data entry and submission of results.

The position is temporary research/assessment work, with on-site responsibilities in Camden, NJ and Philadelphia, PA, and a strong emphasis on attention to detail and working with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required; Master's or active enrollment in a Master's program preferred.
• Experience with data collection is preferred.
• Experience teaching children is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administers assessments and scores them; enters data online and ships them as required.
• Spends 8–14 days in each assessment period in our schools.
• Completes training and participates in required meetings and trainings.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and works independently.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Data collection experience

Experience teaching children

Valid driver's license

Bilingual English/Spanish (plus)

Google Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Google Suite

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

• 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.

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.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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.

This position earns up to 35.00 Hourly.

Where

Camden, NJ & Philadelphia, PA

Equal Opportunity

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

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

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

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.