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Top Message Both current Ohio State employees and the general public may apply for this unclassified professional position. Message to Applicants Number of Positions Available 1 University Title Field Assessor Working Title Field Assessor Department Crane Ctr for Early Childhood Department Location Requisition Number 446990 Summary of Duties

Field Assessor
The College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University is looking for a Field Assessor to join our team at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy!
Position Overview Reporting the Program Manager, Field Assessors conduct research activities for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Cincinnati Preschool Promise in preschools for the Cincinnati area. Research activities will involve multiple schools, classrooms, and children. The incumbent assists the principal investigator and lead research staff in the long-term and day-to-day progress towards project deliverables. The Field Assessor facilitates the collection of data including child direct assessments and teacher/classroom observations, and is responsible for verifying completeness and accuracy of assessment paperwork. This position is required to travel to schools in the assigned project area on a regular basis. Reimbursement for work-related mileage will be provided. This position requires a satisfactory background check and references.
Performance Objectives Successful candidate for this positions will accomplish the following:
•Complete training for the position, including mastery of a select battery of child direct and indirect assessments
•Assist project director with administrative tasks, such as: preparing materials to be distributed to students and teachers, communicating with teachers at schools, gathering and preparing assessment materials, and other duties as assigned
•Participate in data collection activities (to include preparing assessment training and materials, assessing children in schools, collecting teacher surveys, tracking student assessment completion, and data entry).

Additional Information for Applicants:

About EHE The College of Education and Human Ecology values learning as a lifelong process. The educators, researchers and professionals we help grow are critical to shaping academic success and health and wellness for generations to come. EHE embodies the mission and goals of OSU, and is committed to:
•Creating and discovering knowledge to improve the well-being of our state, regional, national and global communities;
•Educating students through a comprehensive array of distinguished academic programs;
•Preparing a diverse student body to be leaders and engaged citizens;
•Fostering a culture of engagement and service;
•Understanding that diversity and inclusion are essential components of our excellence.
We are led by our core values of excellence; diversity in people and of ideas; inclusion; access and affordability; innovation; collaboration and multidisciplinary endeavor; and integrity, transparency and trust.
About the EHE Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy All of us at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy are committed to improving children’s learning and development at home, in school and in the community. This commitment is seen through the work of our renowned researchers and dedicated staff whose diverse skills improve the lives of children from birth to age five and their families, particularly those at risk.

As part of the College of Education and Human Ecology at the Ohio State University, our partnership with The Schoenbaum Family Center is recognized for its potential to inspire young children through play as a means of discovering the joy of language and art. Our programs value each child’s innate curiosity to understand their world and their place in it. Our research informs and shapes curriculum in our classrooms.

This mosaic of contributions includes speech-language pathology, psychology, reading, special education, education statistics and elementary education expertise.
Position Environment The candidate selected for this part-time, temporary position will work from home, but travel to schools to complete student assessments. The hours will fluctuate based on the work available with the highest volume of hours occurring during the data collection window.
This position requires you to be available a minimum of 3 days per week (to a maximum of 5 days) typically between the hours of 8:15 am and 3:45 pm during the data collection window. There is some flexibility of those hours (e.g. a person with availability 4 days a week between 8-1 or a person that could do two full days and two half days would be considered).

Pre Employment Screening Requires the successful completion of a background check. Required Qualifications

The selected candidate for this positions must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience with a focus in Social Sciences. Experience conducting social science research is also desired.

Desired Qualifications Target Salary $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly Job Category Research Job Appointment (FTE%)

50.0

Full/Part Time Part-time Temporary or Regular Temporary Posting Start Date 03/02/2019 Posting End Date 03/17/2019 Dept Contact Name Schaff,Stacey M Dept Contact Phone Quick Link http://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/93095 Supplemental Questions

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1. * This position is primarily located in the Cincinnati area; are you able and willing to work in the Cincinnati area?
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2. * Select one box that best represents your number of full years paid employment:
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3. * Select the box that best represents your educational training:
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4. * Are you related in any way to a faculty/staff member in the unit of the position for which you are applying?
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5. * What prompted you to apply for this position at The Ohio State University? Please select an answer below:
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6. * Do you have at least one year of experience conducting social science research?
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1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Other