Research and Policy ULTIMATE Student Assessor
Job Description
Position Summary
The Marsico Institute is accepting applications for Student Assessors who will work as part of a team for an efficacy research study implementing and evaluating an early math intervention under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigators and Project Director. They will use a standardized assessment tool, the Research-based Early Math Assessment (REMA), to collect baseline and post-intervention assessment data on preschool and kindergarten student knowledge and skills along research-based developmental progressions.
This position involves driving or commuting to sites, assessing students using a computer adaptive test, and interviewing students with a standardized protocol. Assessors must videotape each assessment and review these recordings to verify data accuracy. During the month of August 2022 and prior to data collection, all assessors must participate fully in a 2-3 day in-person training on the REMA assessment at the University of Denver. All assessors must also complete a fidelity certification video in which they administer and score the entire assessment; certification is achieved once a minimum of 80% accuracy in administration and scoring has been achieved. Assessors who do not meet certification requirements will not move forward with child data collection. In addition to this fidelity work and inter-rater reliability work, assessors may also be asked to enter and code collected data and other related duties, as assigned.
This is a temporary, grant-funded position to begin work on or after August 8, 2022 through October 31, 2022. Student Assessors must be available to travel and observe classrooms at multiple school sites in Boulder, Colorado between 7:45 am to 3:30 pm at least 3 days a week (access to vehicle required).
This is a non-benefited position, not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
- Conduct pre- and post-intervention student assessments.
- Verify data collected.
- Clean and code data.
- Participate in fidelity work and inter-rater reliability training.
- Travel to data collection sessions at specified dates, times, and locations in Boulder, CO.
- Prepare instructional materials.
- Provide general project support.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to develop a good rapport with young children and school personnel.
- Facility with MS Office Suite/O365 programs, videotaping equipment, and basic features of virtual collaboration software.
- Close attention to detail.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Capable of successfully working independently and as part of a team.
- Basic knowledge of research methods.
Required Qualifications
- Some college coursework.
- Experience working with young children, in a classroom setting, or in social science qualitative research.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- College coursework in Education, Psychology, Research, Social Science, or related field.
- Experience conducting assessments using standardized data collection tools.
- Spanish language proficiency.
Work Schedule
Part-time, varies. Evenings and weekends as required. Regular local travel to Boulder and occasional travel to Denver is required.
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Range
The hourly range for this position is $20.00/hr – $27.00/hr, commensurate with education and experience.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter (no longer than 1 page)
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university’s complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non‑discrimination‑statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Advertised: July 19, 2022
Applications close: Open until filled
