DATA COLLECTOR
Req #:
226020
Department:
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Job Location:
Seattle Campus
Posting Date:
08/21/2023
Closing Info:
Open Until Filled
Salary:
$30 - $34 per hour
Other Compensation:
Shift:
First Shift
Benefits:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
POSITION PURPOSE
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Cultivate Learning fosters the quality that makes access to learning meaningful. Backed by the University of Washington, our research-powered innovations and hands-on partnership create a fertile environment for smarter teaching and learning. We advance opportunity by lowering barriers to entering the profession and guiding educators to success. And we identify the building blocks of quality along with the path to use them – in Washington State and across the country. Every child deserves to flourish from a foundation of quality learning. This core belief drives our work to provide talented learning professionals with the support they need to build that foundation. At Cultivate Learning, we translate insight into learning opportunity.
Cultivate Learning is funded by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and provides training and research on the quality of childcare and early learning in Washington State. Currently, Cultivate Learning is involved in the Washington State Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS) standards initiative, Early Achievers. Cultivate Learning is an essential part of Washington State’s Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge initiative to give childcare providers the support and skills they need to help children develop the skills they need to be successful in school.
Cultivate Learning has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary, Part-Time Data Collector.
This position collects data as efficiently and objectively as possible within the constraints and comfort level of individual providers and acts as a liaison between them and the project team. They need to use independent decision making to administer and score assessments. This position will involve visits to early learning sites across the state of Washington. The position reports to the Community Engaged Research and Evaluation (CERE) staff. Duties include coordinating with providers, collecting data that informs early childhood education practices and children’s growth and development, participating in the development of research designs and revisions to data collection processes, maintain reliability, code assessments, data entry and processing, and composing and editing research briefs, technical reports, publications, and presentations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research activities (75%)
Attend trainings and meetings with CERE staff.
Informing, adapting, and following Cultivate Learning data collection protocols and procedures which include tailoring data collection to individual site needs.
Meet established reliability rates on all assigned assessment instruments (for example, classroom and/or individual child assessments).
Maintain reliability on all assessments per instrument and/or Cultivate Learning requirements.
Complete data collection and coding for each assessment and submit the data according to project procedures and protocols.
Use independent judgment in the field to solve emergent research problems that arise during data collection.
Apply scientific knowledge of standardized assessments, coding for reliability, child development and early learning and care environments gained through formalized training.
Complete data collection within allotted time schedule for each observation/assessment and in coordination with the CERE and Quality Recognition teams.
Report questions about data collection to appropriate supervisors.
Maintain appropriate decorum and demeanor when interacting with providers and children in their care.
Responsible for the quality checking process of assessments, data quality control, and composing reports to the providers.
Administrative duties (25%)
Assist with project management, coordinate site visits, correspond with study participants, disseminate and collect study related activities and materials, monitor and track files and documents, and maintain study information confidentially and securely.
Responsible for the quality checking process of assessments, data quality control, and composing reports.
Support CERE and project related infrastructure.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in Early Childhood Education and Care, Child Development and Learning, Early Childhood Assessment, and/or Family Systems
2-3 years’ experience working with children.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Meet and maintain set reliability criteria on all assigned assessment instruments.
Ability to follow rigorous data collection protocols and procedures.
Ability to be flexible in meeting Cultivate Learning scheduling needs.
Experience with data entry, working with databases, file management, and working within project deadlines.
Knowledge of and experience with standardized assessments.
Ability to work with people of various racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to handle confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate manner.
Willingness and ability to travel within and outside of your designated region to conduct assessments with reliable transportation
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1-2 years working on a large-scale research project.
Ability to collect data daily across the state of Washington with reliable transportation.
Familiarity with standardized child assessments that measure executive function, social-emotional learning, and language development.
Knowledge of standardized assessments that measure the quality of early learning and care environments, such as the Classroom Assessment Scoring System.
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
POSITION PURPOSE
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Cultivate Learning fosters the quality that makes access to learning meaningful. Backed by the University of Washington, our research-powered innovations and hands-on partnership create a fertile environment for smarter teaching and learning. We advance opportunity by lowering barriers to entering the profession and guiding educators to success. And we identify the building blocks of quality along with the path to use them – in Washington State and across the country. Every child deserves to flourish from a foundation of quality learning. This core belief drives our work to provide talented learning professionals with the support they need to build that foundation. At Cultivate Learning, we translate insight into learning opportunity.
Cultivate Learning is funded by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and provides training and research on the quality of childcare and early learning in Washington State. Currently, Cultivate Learning is involved in the Washington State Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS) standards initiative, Early Achievers. Cultivate Learning is an essential part of Washington State’s Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge initiative to give childcare providers the support and skills they need to help children develop the skills they need to be successful in school.
Cultivate Learning has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary, Part-Time Data Collector.
This position collects data as efficiently and objectively as possible within the constraints and comfort level of individual providers and acts as a liaison between them and the project team. They need to use independent decision making to administer and score assessments. This position will involve visits to early learning sites across the state of Washington. The position reports to the Community Engaged Research and Evaluation (CERE) staff. Duties include coordinating with providers, collecting data that informs early childhood education practices and children’s growth and development, participating in the development of research designs and revisions to data collection processes, maintain reliability, code assessments, data entry and processing, and composing and editing research briefs, technical reports, publications, and presentations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research activities (75%)
Administrative duties (25%)
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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