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Part-Time Research Assistant:

The Assessor is a key team member, in the Miami-Dade area, of the AMP-IT-UP reading program team focused on remediating reading problems for middle school students with and at-risk for reading disabilities. This hourly position is from March 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. Pay is $18.00 an hour. Number of hours are intermittent and change weekly dependent on the schools.

Principal Duties:

• Participate in training of how to implement standardized assessments to an interrater compliance of 95%.

• Implement standardized assessments to middle school students with and at-risk for reading disabilities.

• Assist with coordinating all assessment schedules.

• Represents the program professionally at meetings and community events.

• Ensure all aspects of data collection of the protocol are being implemented rigorously.

• Organize timely and accurate data reporting in program data systems such as excel.

• Travels to schools to conduct assessments.

• Provides weekly program and assessment updates to supervisor and attends program meetings.

• Work flexible schedule which includes mornings, afternoon, evenings and some Saturdays.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate well with others.

• Understanding of how to work with middle school students.

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• High school diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.

• Experience with standardized assessment implementation.

• Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.

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Job Status:

Part time

Employee Type:

Temporary

Pay Grade:

A1

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