Data Collector (Casual I)

Education Development Center • Madison, WI

9d • $33 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking 5 part-time, Data-Collectors (Casual I) to work on a federally funded project examining the impact of integrated science and literacy curricula on early elementary students’ understanding of science. This hybrid position requires in-person administration of science assessments for kindergarten and first-grade students in their elementary school classrooms. The role involves supporting students as they complete self-administered tablet-based assessments. Candidates must be willing, available, and flexible for travel to specific locations (Wisconsin, Oregon, Syracuse, California) during defined assessment periods (October-November 2026, May-June 2027, October-November 2027, and May-June 2028). The total expected work hours are 100-200 hours per school year for three school years, with approximately 15-20 hours per week during peak assessment periods. Additional time may be required for remote training, reliability assessments, travel, tablet setup, data entry, and post-collection data management. School-based data collection will involve approximately two weeks per assessment period, with up to six hours of assessment work per day during school hours.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Human Subjects training and certification
• Successful completion of child assessment training
• Data collectors who work with students in schools will be required by the state Department of Education to pass a criminal background check.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrable initiative and flexibility
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a research team
• Comfort in school settings working with elementary school students to administer assessments
• Experience working with young children
• Experience teaching within elementary schools
• Experience conducting assessments with young children
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in early childhood conducting kindergarten through first grade child assessments
• 1–2 years of related research or education experience
• Experience administering assessments to children using technology
• Individuals with prior experience serving as a teacher in elementary classrooms encouraged to apply

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)
• 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

Benefits

• Travel costs (e.g. mileage) for up to a one-hour commuting distance will be reimbursed
• Statutory benefits of Social Security contributions, Medicare contributions, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation insurance and sick leave.
• Supportive work environment
• Competitive salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree