HDFS - Research Assistant - RAMS ChAT Lab

Job Description

This position will require 1 on 1 interactions with infants and toddlers in early childhood education classrooms. The interactions will be guided by the Early Learning Matters curriculum and focused on promoting conversational interactions that are responsive and stimulating for young children. It will also include general, research project related duties as they arise, including clear communication and professional interactions with project staff and early childhood education teachers and directors.

• Travel to and from early childhood education centers.
• Interact effectively with infants and toddlers. This includes effective time management and be adaptable as working with very young children and early childhood classrooms require flexibility.
• Collaborate effectively with project staff, including faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

5 - 10 hours per week

$25 per hour

• Education or training in child development, education, or psychology
• Ability to travel to early childhood education centers using own vehicle

• Prior work with early childhood education centers, teachers, and/or young children
• Education or training in early childhood education and development
• Prior experience in a research lab in HDFS, psychology, or education

$25

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