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Apply for Job Job ID364973 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyResearch-Researchers Full/Part TimePart-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code8352R3 Employee ClassCivil Service Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job Position Overview We are seeking a research coordinator who speaks Spanish to join our IGDI Lab team. The coordinator will be employed at .50 time to support work within the Computer Adaptive Storybook Assessment (CASA) project. This position lasts the 2024-2025 academic year. This project has developed a computer-adaptive language and early literacy storybook assessment for preschoolers who have limited language skills, delays or disorders, or are at risk for limited language development using a highly engaging, game-based application. Data collectors can give assessments in Spanish, English, or both languages. This position is in-person and will be housed at the Education Sciences Building. Job Responsibilities Research (100%) Conduct literature reviews Translate consent forms and family materials from Spanish to English Coordinate data collection in school settings, including communicating with teachers and supporting hourly data-collection employees Contribute to project dissemination efforts including technical reports, instructional videos, and resource materials for educators Organize and lead focus group sessions with educators Enter data and run descriptive analysis Communicate with IGDI Lab staff, attend all meetings Take notes at meetings and provide additional meeting support Other duties as assigned Qualifications All required qualifications must be documented on application materials. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience or a combination of education and work experience to equal 6 years. Spanish fluency (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) Interest in assessment and child development Experience with data collection, research methods, and writing Desire to work with educators and young children Reliable transportation for data collection efforts Attention to detail and autonomous worker Capacity to use and navigate digital applications Preferred Qualifications Early literacy assessment or related assessment experience Experience with educational technology Ability to work well with diverse populations. About the Department Department of Educational Psychology The Department of Educational Psychology provides training in the cognitive, emotional, and social learning processes that underlie education and human development across the lifespan, including: the psychological foundations of education, quantitative methods in education, the practice and science of counseling psychology, school psychology, and special education. Faculty and students provide leadership and consultation to the state, nation, and international community. The department's scholarship and teaching enhance professional practice in schools and universities, community mental health agencies, business and industrial organizations, early childhood programs, and government agencies. https://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych College of Education and Human Development The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college and the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. 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