Field Data Collector: Elementary Assessments (Part-Time)

Education Development Center new; Village of East Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking 5 part-time Data-Collectors (Casual I) to support a federally funded study. You will administer tablet-based assessments to kindergartners and first graders in elementary classrooms, travel to specified locations, and participate in training.

Flexibility is required for travel within Madison, East Syracuse, Portland, and San Juan. The role is seasonal and part-time, with roughly 100–200 hours per school year, averaging 15–20 hours per week during

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in school settings.
• Background checks and fingerprinting procedures required.
• Must complete Human Subjects training and certification.

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

Skills

Experience working with young children

Experience teaching within elementary

Experience conducting assessments with

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking 5 part-time Data-Collectors (Casual I) to support a federally funded study. You will administer tablet-based assessments to kindergartners and first graders in elementary classrooms, travel to specified locations, and participate in training.

Flexibility is required for travel within Madison, East Syracuse, Portland, and San Juan. The role is seasonal and part-time, with roughly 100–200 hours per school year, averaging 15–20 hours per week during