Paid Research Assistant PositionsProject LEARN
Spring 2018
FLYER
Description:
Project LEARN is currently recruiting undergraduate and graduate students to administer assessments to school-aged children for Spring 2018. Project LEARN is a federally-funded, longitudinal research project which focuses on reading comprehension and executive functioning skills. Undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in gaining experience assessing elementary-aged students are encouraged to apply. The positions are paid and there is the opportunity for continuation in the fall semester.
Responsibilities:
-Administer assessments to elementary school aged children
-Attend training sessions
-Maintain fidelity while administering assessments
-Maintain a professional demeanor especially while present in schools
-Must be available during school hours (8:30-3:30) at least one day per week
Qualifications:
-Experience with elementary school aged children or an interest in working with them.
-Willingness to learn about cognitive assessments administration and scoring
-Ability to attend a training session and 2-3 fidelity checks
-Availability during school hours (8:30-3:30) at least 1 day per week
How To Apply:
If interested, please send your resume and your availability for the spring semester to the Project Managers: Elizabeth McAllen at elizabethmcallen@gmail.com and Casey Archer at cjarcher@umd.edu.
