Evaluation Coordinator - Pittsburgh, PA
About The Position
The Office of Child Development is seeking an experienced, creative, and versatile professional to provide administrative and research support to the Evaluation and Research Team. The position supports a comprehensive evaluation of an innovative Early Childhood Education program in Central Pennsylvania and is based at the Catherine Hershey Schools - Elizabethtown Center in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The incumbent will work with young children, educators, families, school staff, parents, project leaders, supervisors, practitioners, and other stakeholders, maintaining positive and professional relationships and following detailed research plans and protocols. The role includes collecting and documenting quantitative and qualitative assessment data from children and adults; entering, managing, and analyzing data; supporting project scheduling, communications, logistics, meetings, and events; and preparing visualizations, presentations, executive summaries, reports, and other research materials. The position also supports survey administration, database maintenance, and the organization and writing of reports. The work is mostly sedentary and involves extended computer use, attending meetings in different places, and communicating with diverse audiences and professionals. The position is hybrid, with on-campus and remote work as determined by the department, and has a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule.
Requirements
- Experience related to early childhood education settings.
- At least 2 years of experience; a combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education and/or experience requirements.
- Bachelor's degree, or an accepted combination of education and relevant experience.
- Ability to understand and follow detailed research plans and protocols.
- Skill, competence, and comfort working with young children in early childhood education settings and collecting data from children, educators, and families.
- Detail orientation in data documentation and storage.
- Ability to maintain positive, professional relationships with stakeholders, communicate with diverse audiences, and work with various professionals.
- Ability to operate appropriate computers and software.
- Ability to drive or use public transportation.
- Must be able to obtain TB test clearance.
- Successful completion of required background checks and Pennsylvania Act 153 clearances: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, and PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Excel and SPSS.
- Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, including interviews and focus groups.
- Experience with survey design and analysis.
- Experience using Qualtrics.
- Experience in interviewing and conducting focus groups.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, develop, and manage applied research and program evaluation projects.
- Develop research questions and data collection strategies, devise testing plans, and monitor project goals and timelines.
- Provide research, evaluation, data-related, and administrative support to internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain communication with project leaders, supervisors, and stakeholders throughout projects.
- Collect quantitative and qualitative data through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups, including assessment data from young children, educators, and families.
- Enter, maintain, document, and store data; analyze data and record relevant findings.
- Create data visualizations and prepare presentations, executive summaries, reports, and recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborate with supervisors and practitioners to organize and support the writing of reports.
- Prepare and administer surveys and maintain databases.
- Manage scheduling, communications, and logistics for project activities; coordinate meetings and events.
- Contribute to the early childhood education field through journal publications and presentations at professional conferences.
- Pursue funding opportunities.
- Attend meetings in different places and use appropriate computers and software for extended periods.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
