Part-time Session Facilitator

POSITION SUMMARY:
RTI International is seeking part time employees with previous classroom or school experience to administer a school-based computerized assessment for the Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017 (MGLS:2017). Session Facilitators (SFs) will be responsible for administering in-school computerized assessments of students in sixth grade.  This position is part time, offering approximately 5-25 hours/week. Some overnight travel may be necessary depending on the location of the schools. The position is scheduled to begin with training in December 2017.  The project is scheduled to continue through approximately mid-June, 2018 (as needed and depending on school schedules).  We are looking for individuals able to work during the school day, specifically early morning hours through mid-afternoon. If the school is a significant drive from the SF’s home, he/she should be prepared to leave several hours early to arrive at the school on time. Individuals applying for the position should be tech savvy and upon the completion of training, be able to set up approximately 40 student Chromebooks through an access point that allows the Chromebooks to access the internet and launch the student assessments and survey. Individuals should also feel comfortable using a project laptop to receive and transmit student cases, update a web-based system with details about the session, send email, and complete time and expense reports.  Qualified candidates should be available to work through the duration of the project. Additional work may be available as part of future phases of the study.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Be available for at least 5 - 25 hours per week to administer in-school computerized assessments during the data collection period.
• Must be able and willing to work primarily early mornings through mid-afternoon on weekdays.
• Need to be available for a variable work schedule, as dictated by school assignments, including overnight travel to conduct session administration in out-of-area schools.  
• Adhere to a schedule dictated by supervisor and the school that ensures student sessions are conducted in a timely fashion.
• Conduct valid, high quality in-person administrations in compliance with all project protocols covered at training and documented in the project manual.
• Must be able to use a project laptop to enter session information into a project system, often times transferring it from a hardcopy version into the electronic version.  Must be able to view and analyze electronic reports, enter electronic time and expense information, and send and receive email.
• Must be able to set up an access point to establish connectivity to the student Chromebooks.  Must be fully familiar with this process after the in-person training and know how to troubleshoot when the Chromebooks do not connect.  Must be quick on your feet to solve technical issues.
• Must be able to read text verbatim from paper documents.
• Report progress and problems to your supervisor during weekly conference calls and/or as needed.
• Assume full responsibility for use and care of the computers, taking reasonable and appropriate steps to safeguard against damage, loss, or theft, and returning the laptop at the conclusion of the MGLS:2017 assignment or at a supervisor’s request.
• Keep all project information confidential and maintain data security.
• Ability to complete all required activities in a professional manner, while maintaining the integrity of all information acquired.
• Maintain a professional, cooperative relationship with your supervisor, other project staff and school staff, objectively sharing your thoughts while displaying an understanding of project management’s concerns.
• Be receptive—not defensive—when given feedback from project personnel about your performance, striving to learn and improve.
• As needed, identify and train a SF assistant to help with data collection (assistants are paid, and may be family members, friends, etc.).  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or GED. Some college preferred.
• One year of experience directly or indirectly related to teaching, working with children in schools, working with children with disabilities, or field interviewing is preferred.  
• Personal automobile available for business use, as required (even if you live in a city with good public transit, you may be required to travel to schools with project equipment in the suburbs and therefore must have your own transportation).
• A valid driver’s license and automobile insurance as required by your state.  
• Effective interpersonal and verbal communications skills.
• Experience using computers and competent with common current internet and computer applications.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds, and to convey a 75-pound rolling case in the field.  You will also be required to bend over to take the tablets out of the rolling case (which sits on the floor).
• Have regular access to an in-home internet connection for data transmissions.
• Must have a home telephone or cell phone that you can use to place and receive unlimited calls and texts to and from schools, supervisors, technical support, and project staff as necessary. The project does not provide cell phones or reimburse for phone charges.
• Available for work 5-25 hours per week, as determined by project management, on the project December, 2017 through approximately mid-June, 2018 (depending on school schedules).
• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by the first date of employment.
• Availability for overnight travel either by personal automobile or air travel as specifically required for project trainings and other activities.
• SFs must pass a federal security background check. This includes fingerprinting and signing a confidentiality agreement and affidavit of nondisclosure. SFs also may be required to undergo additional security clearance required by some schools and/or districts.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

TRAINING & PAY
Successfully complete an 8-hour home study which includes online training, manual reading, and a quiz. Travel to, attend and successfully complete a 4-day in-person training, including certification, in Chicago, IL, approximately 12/4 - 12/8. Pay for this position will be commensurate with experience.  

About RTI
RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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