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Assistant Researcher
Location:
Lawrence, KS
Description:
Assistant Researcher Life Span Institute, University of Kansas JUNIPER GARDENS CHILDREN’S PROJECT Position Description The Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, a community-based research institute affiliated with the University of Kansas, is conducting a research project aimed at evaluating an observational measurement tool that helps to assess children's behavior and teacher’s focus on literacy during classroom instruction. We are looking for a part-time to full time Assistant Researcher who will be responsible for data collection activities during the school year (August through May) with preschool students and teachers, including administering literacy assessments to children, observing classroom instruction and interactions , and assisting in the preparation and delivery of data reports in the Kansas City Metro , as well as data management and data entry at our offices in downtown Kansas City, KS. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with a team of professionals. The position is at JGCP, located in downtown Kansas City, Kansas in the Children’s Campus of Kansas City (CCKC) building: 444 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 300, Kansas City, KS 66101. Travel to schools within the Kansas City Metro area is required. Reimbursement for local project-specific travel will be provided in addition to salary, Please note that all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the background check. Continuation is dependent on satisfactory yearly evaluation and funding. Please note this position is approximately 50% - 100% (20-40 hours per week) for 10 months working from August 1 to May 31, with the summer (June and July) off of work. The employee has a potential to be appointed to leave without pay status (with possible benefits) during these summer months. Job Duties 1. 70% - Facilitate data collection with children and teachers using standardized assessments, observational measures, and surveys; build and maintain rapport with research partners such as teachers and program administrators; communicate and work with research partners and project staff to coordinate the scheduling and administration of assessments and appropriately handle care of assessment data collected. 2. 25% - Assist the project team with the preparation of research materials and delivery and dissemination thereof to project staff and research partners; complete research tasks, such as scoring and submitting data, data entry and checking, participant tracking and assist in conducting reliability assessments. 3. 5% - Attend data collection team and research project meetings. Required Qualifications 1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, early childhood, special education, counseling, or related field. 2. Six months minimum experience working with young children in school, daycare, home, or community settings as evidenced by application materials. 3. Six months minimum experience administering early literacy assessments (e.g., CIRCLE, PELI, GRTR, TOPEL) as evidenced by application materials. 4. Effective organizational skills as evidenced by application materials. Position Requirements 1. Available to work least 3 mornings a week (8:00 am to 12:30 pm). 2. Reliable transportation and the ability to be flexible in scheduling around school schedules are required. Travel to schools within the area is required. Preferred Qualifications 1. Master’s degree in social work, psychology, early childhood, special education, counseling, or related field. 2. Experience participating in research projects related to early intervention/education. 3. Experience with data management. 4. Experience with culturally diverse children. 5. Fluent in Spanish and English, written and oral. FTE: 50%-100% SALARY : $18.00-$22.00 hourly, with benefits, commensurate with education and experience. DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin March 2, 2020 and will continue until a qualified applicant pool has been identified. START DATE : March 16, 2020. TO APPLY : For more information and to apply, go to https://employment.ku.edu/staff/16609BR Please submit an online application, cover letter, resume/vitae and contact information for three professional references. Candidates who do not submit ALL of the above through the online system will not be considered. Please do not email application materials. If you have questions about the position, you may email Gaby Guerrero at XXXX@ku.edu . If you have questions about the application process, you may contact Diana Skill at (913) 735-XXXX. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following persons has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and are the Title IX Coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, XXXX@ku.edu , Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, 785-864-XXXX, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses; Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588- XXXX, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses). recblid rltcjcts59w0zw38i0mjpotxdcxltt
Company:
University Of Kansas Juniper Garden's Children's Project
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