Research Assistant (Staff Wage)
About The Position
The Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations and Policy at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development seeks 5-6 part-time Research Assistants in Denver, Colorado to work 30-40 hours total across 3 months in the fall of 2026. This study investigates teacher home visits with students and their families. We are interested in what occurs during home visits, families’ perceptions of them, and how they impact family-teacher relationships. Focusing on Latine families, the study aims to better understand and support family engagement programs like Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV). The study will be conducted in partnership with Denver Public Schools with 25 first- and second-grade teachers and 75 Spanish-speaking Latine families. Research Assistants (RAs) will help us collect data, including observation notes, participant logs, interviews and surveys. RAs will collect data on home visit observations and conduct interviews for the study. Working closely with the Project Manager and Principal Investigators, RAs will ensure smooth data collection for home visits and interviews. The position requires strong organization, communication, and time management skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with diverse partners (district, school, family, research team).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Professional or native-like fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English to communicate with Latine families participating in the study
Nice To Haves
- Experience engaging with families of elementary-aged children
- Highly curious and eager to learn about how to conduct interviews and surveys
- Adaptable and open to working with teachers and families in the home context
- Comfortable using audio and video recording technology
- Flexible, positive, and open to new experiences and people
Responsibilities
- Attending a five-hour researcher training in July or August
- Communicating with teachers to organize and schedule home visit observations
- Operating recording equipment (i.e., iPads)
- Verifying information in the post-home visit family interview transcripts
- Implementing surveys and interviews with families and teachers
- Completing post-visit memos after every home visit observation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
