Education Research Assistant, Field Assessor

SRI

. Attend up to two virtual training days in December 2026 .

Posted 10/23/2026part-timeTennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational skills and interpersonal communication abilities while conducting assessments and data collection with preschool children. Proficient in data entry and cleaning, with experience in educational settings and research methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Child Assessment ExperienceOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Communication SkillsSpanish Language ProficiencyResearch Experience

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Hard Skills

Data EntryData CleaningChild AssessmentsResearch MethodologiesObservations

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Web-Based DatabasePersonal ComputerReliable Internet

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s LicenseInsurance

Industry Keywords

Early Childhood EducationElementary SchoolYouth Camp CounselingPre-Test Data CollectionPost-Test Data Collection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Attend up to two virtual training days in December 2026
Travel to early childhood centers and school sites within Tennessee
Conduct direct child assessments for pre-test data collection from January to February 2027
Conduct direct child assessments for post-test data collection from May to June 2027
Visit one classroom at a time and assess 8–10 preschool children per classroom visit
Communicate with the SRI project manager and teachers to schedule data collection activities
Enter data accurately and efficiently into a web-based database
Clean assessment data
Work at least 15–20 hours per week during assessment timeframes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills
Prior experience working with children, such as teaching or assistant teaching in an elementary school, conducting assessments with children, working in after-school programs, or serving as a youth camp counselor
Access to a car
Valid driver’s license and insurance
Access to a personal computer and reliable internet
Ability to participate in and complete all required security clearance measures and training
Available for onsite work in Tennessee Monday through Friday, 8am–1pm, at least three days a week during pre-test and post-test data collection
Some undergraduate coursework in psychology, education, social work, or early childhood
Experience with research, including observations and assessments
Spanish language proficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mandatory training and certification provided
Paid participation in training
Paid time conducting assessments, cleaning assessment data, and entering data
All travel costs reimbursed
Potential eligibility for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or annual Performance Based Compensation program
Competitive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer
Inclusive working environment and culture of belonging