School Test Administrator - Part Time

The pay rate for this position is $
21 /hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location.

• Access to an employee discount program
• Reimbursable travel time and mileage

RTI International is seeking part-time School Test Administrators to administer school-based computerized assessments for the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an international assessment of fourth and eighth grade students’ achievement in mathematics and science. TIMSS provides a unique opportunity to compare U.S. students’ mathematics and science knowledge with that of their peers in countries around the world. TIMSS is sponsored by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) and conducted in the United States by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), part of the U.S. Department of Education.

RTI International is a non-profit research organization contracted to collect the data. This position is with the school recruitment team, and we are responsible for obtaining cooperation of over 300 schools across the country including public, private, and Catholic schools.

School Test Administrators are responsible for:

• Administering computer-based assessments to students in-person in schools
• Contacting schools to discuss the study, answer questions, confirm participation and review/set up assessment logistics
• Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires
• Meeting with local principals or district personnel as needed to gain cooperation
• Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
• Traveling to local or regional assigned school sites; occasional overnight travel may be required
• Managing travel logistics
• Tracking parental permission results, communications with school coordinators, and logging updates related to logistics
• Reporting progress and problems to your supervisor during weekly conference calls and/or as needed
• Using a RTI laptop computer for project activities, including entering information in web-based systems, viewing electronic reports, and sending/receiving email
• Setting up Chromebooks and access points to establish connectivity and troubleshoot other technical issues
• Reading text verbatim from paper documents and the computer
• Promptly transmitting data after student sessions
• Adhering to all project deadlines and maintaining accurate records of progress and administrative reports
• Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued equipment
• Safeguarding and tracking any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft and returning the issued equipment at the conclusion of the TIMSS assignment or at the supervisor’s request
• Completing all required activities in a professional manner, while maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of all information acquired
• Submitting timely and accurate Time and Expense reports
• Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must possess High School Diploma or GED
• One-year experience directly or indirectly related to field interviewing, data collection, teaching and/or working with children in schools
• Comfortable working in a school setting and in all types of neighborhoods
• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid US driver’s license and reliable personal automobile available…