School-Based Field Survey Specialist

RTI International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Employee discount program

Reimbursable travel time and mileage

Job summary

RTI International is seeking part-time Survey Administrators for a school-based computerized study across multiple U.S. locations. The role involves administering surveys in classrooms, coordinating with school staff, and following up on data collection and make-up sessions.

The position requires travel to schools, effective communication, and training completion, with about 20 hours per week during the data collection period from November 16, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Qualifications

• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid US driver’s license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
• Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop, and other associated equipment
• Access to password protected WiFI connection for data transmission and administrative responsibilities
• Able to keep project information confidential
• Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
• Ability and willingness to drive up to three hours from home to assigned sampled schools
• Ability and willingness to drive more than three hours from home to assigned sampled schools requiring an overnight stay
• Ability to uphold project-specific standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to work early morning weekday hours when survey dates take place.

Responsibilities

• Traveling frequently to selected locations to administer survey or assessments to study participants
• Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
• and/or assessments
• Prompting school staff by email and phone for missing data collection information (such as ensuring teachers administer surveys directly to students, scheduling make-up sessions, resolving data collection discrepancies)
• Hosting meetings with school staff to assess preparedness of scheduled survey dates, ensuring survey day logistics are completed
• Communicating with school staff to track parental consent returns and student eligibility to ensure only students allowed to participate, participate on the scheduled survey date
• Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
• Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued equipment
• Safeguarding any issued equipment or project materials against damage, loss, or theft
• Submitting timely and accurate Time and Expense reports
• Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
• This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more

Skills

Effective communication

Fluent English

Valid US driver’s license

Reliable personal automobile

Travel to schools

Job description

RTI International is seeking part-time Survey Administrators for a school-based computerized study across multiple U.S. locations. The role involves administering surveys in classrooms, coordinating with school staff, and following up on data collection and make-up sessions.

The position requires travel to schools, effective communication, and training completion, with about 20 hours per week during the data collection period from November 16, 2026 to June 30, 2027.