Temporary Research Assistant - Temporary Part-time (No benefits) - 529675

The University of Alabama•Tuscaloosa, AL

19h•$10•Remote

About The Position

The Temporary Research Support assists in research work in support of a major research project which may include duties such as gathering, tracking and entering data, preparing support material, etc. AMP-IT-UP is a structured reading intervention project for middle school students with and at risk for reading disabilities. The University of Alabama will conduct school-based screening, pretesting, and post-testing with participating sixth-grade students. This position administers standardized reading assessments for the Alabama site of the AMP-IT-UP middle school reading research project. Works as part of a trained assessment team and follows project-approved procedures for student assessment, scoring, documentation, confidentiality, and secure handling of assessment materials. Follows protocol, protects student confidentiality, completes required training, and works cooperatively with university and school personnel.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Some experience related to the responsibilities of the assignment(s).
Must have valid U.S. driver's license.
Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies.
Ability to follow detailed procedures.
Strong verbal communication skills with students and adults.
Strong attention to detail and accurate scoring/documentation skills.
Ability to work calmly with middle school students, collaborate with assessors, school personnel, and project staff.
Basic spreadsheet or data-entry skills.
Ability to maintain secure handling of student information and assessment materials.
Ability to complete University, project, CITI, conflict-of-interest, and human-subjects compliance requirements before assessment activities.
Ability to attend required assessment training and follow standardized procedures.
Ability to travel to participating Alabama middle schools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, graduate coursework, or current enrollment in education, special education, reading, literacy, psychology, educational psychology, communication sciences and disorders, social work, human development, or a related field.
Experience working with middle school students.
Experience working with students with disabilities, reading difficulties, dyslexia characteristics, or severe decoding needs.
Experience administering standardized assessments or collecting school-based data.
Experience with oral reading fluency, Woodcock-Johnson, TOWRE, or similar reading assessments.
Experience working in K-12 schools or school-based research projects.

Responsibilities

Administers standardized reading assessments for the Alabama site of the AMP-IT-UP middle school reading research project.
Works as part of a trained assessment team and follows project-approved procedures for student assessment, scoring, documentation, confidentiality, and secure handling of assessment materials.
Follows protocol, protects student confidentiality, completes required training, and works cooperatively with university and school personnel.
Gathering, tracking and entering data.
Preparing support material.