Education Research Assistant, Field Assessor

SRI

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

Posted 10/28/2026part-timeFort Collins • Colorado • 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 for preschool children. Proficient in data entry and cleaning, with experience in early childhood education and research methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Child Assessment ExperienceData Collection SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Communication SkillsSpanish Language Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Data EntryData CleaningResearch ExperienceAssessment TechniquesEarly Childhood Education

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Web-Based Database

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s LicenseInsurance

Industry Keywords

Early Childhood CentersPreschool ChildrenSecurity ClearanceTeaching ExperiencePsychology Coursework

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Attend up to two virtual training days in December 2026
Travel to early childhood centers in and around Fort Collins to conduct direct assessments of preschool children
Assess 8-10 children during each classroom visit
Conduct pre-test data collection from January through February 2027
Conduct post-test data collection during May and June 2027
Communicate with the SRI project manager and teachers to schedule data collection
Enter data accurately and efficiently into a web-based database
Clean assessment data
Work approximately 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, child assessments, after-school programs, or youth camp counseling
Access to a car
Valid driver’s license and insurance
Access to a personal computer and reliable internet
Ability to complete required security clearance measures and training
Available for onsite work in Fort Collins, CO Monday through Friday, 8am-1pm, at least three days per week during January-February 2027 and May-June 2027
Some undergraduate coursework in psychology, education, social work, or early childhood is desired
Experience with research, including observations and assessments, is desired
Spanish language proficiency is helpful but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid participation in required training
Paid time conducting assessments, cleaning assessment data, and entering data
Reimbursement of all travel costs
Competitive benefits package
Potential eligibility for Pay for Outstanding Performance program or annual Performance Based Compensation program