Job Opportunity with NAEP Assessment Administrator (Proctor)
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Nebraska is seeking motivated individuals, who are committed to excellence and are experienced in working with primary and secondary school students. Westat is recruiting for the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as NAEP or The Nation's Report Card, for the National Center for Education Statistics, which is part of the U.S. Department of Education. The position involves conducting assessment sessions with 4th-, 8th-, and 12th-grade students in participating schools across the country. Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes, and involves about 30 students. You will work on a team but will conduct some sessions alone. This opportunity is ideal for retired educators.
Your duties will include:
- Preparing assessment materials and assessment locations,
- Checking student attendance,
- Reading directions aloud to the students from a prepared script,
- Monitoring the sessions,
- Answering student questions using prepared guidelines,
- Collecting completed assessment materials
Westat provides complete paid training for all job responsibilities, paid time and mileage reimbursement for local driving to and from schools, weekly paychecks with direct deposit available, and opportunities for advancement based on performance.
Qualified applicants must:
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be available to work 20-30 hours per week during school hours, when work is available, between the end of January and early March 2015
- Be willing to complete background check requirements, including an FBI fingerprint check
- Have access to broadband internet connection and personal, private email account
- Have a valid (current) driver's license that is not under suspension and regular access to an insured, reliable vehicle in order to travel to and from schools,
- Have the ability to lift a box weighing 15 pounds and carry it up the stairs with or without a reasonable accommodation,
- Be available to work 20 to 30 hours a week, during daytime hours from January 26 to March 6, 2015, and
- Complete three required components of training, including an online course to be completed independently, a web-based video conference, and a half-day in-person meeting during January 2015.
The following criteria are preferred:
- Prior experience working in an educational setting or working with children
- Prior experience working in a team environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment
- Willingness to travel overnight, if necessary
This opportunity is a part-time, temporary position with limited benefits. To apply for this position, visit our website at www.westat.com/CAREERS and select "Search Field Data Collection Jobs." Search for your state, find the NAEP Assessment Administrator position and select the "apply to job" button. For more information e-mail NAEPrecruit@westat.com