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General Description:Child Trends is looking for temporary staff to conduct classroom observations for data collection for a research study about quality in Georgias early childhood and outofschool time classrooms. Field staff would also support administrative tasks such as calling childcare providers to encourage them to participate and schedule program observations keeping track of recruitment and scheduling and entering data. The positions will start in July 2025 and last through June 2026. However the start date may be flexible depending on your previous CLASS training in the past 6 months. Furthermore this employment opportunity is contingent upon securing specific project work through Georgias DECAL team.
Position Summary:We anticipate hiring up to 10 field staff to conduct observations in early childhood and outofschool time classrooms across the state of Georgia.
Field staff who are not yet certified on CLASS PreK will be expected to complete paid training on the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) PreK and Infant/Toddler observation tools. Training includes passing CLASS observation reliability tests.
- CLASS PreK: Online training estimated at 30 hours will start in midJuly 2025. Additional hours will be needed for certification.
- CLASS Infant/Toddler: Online training will occur in August 2025 estimated at 37 hours plus certification hours.
- Additional training on study procedures research ethics and data security will also take place in August 2025.
Then field staff will also be required to travel to Atlanta for a few days in September 2025 to practice observations. Field staff will conduct classroom observations from September 2025 through June 2026. All travel costs including mileage will be reimbursed. All training will be paid.
Field staff who are certified in the CLASS PreK will be expected to complete additional training on the CLASS Infant/Toddler observation tool starting in mid to late August 2025. Online training and certification for CLASS Toddler will occur in late August 2025 with an estimation of 27 hours plus additional hours for the certification.
Field staff in this category will still be required to travel to Atlanta for a few days in September 2025 to practice CLASS observations. Field staff will conduct classroom observations from September 2025 through June 2026. All travel costs including mileage will be training will be paid.
Location: Observations will take place throughout the state of Georgia but scheduling and administrative tasks can be conducted remotely. Some overnight travel may be required.
Typical Responsibilities and Duties:
- Complete classroom observation tool (e.g. CLASS PQA) trainings and pass the reliability tests (virtual).
- Attend an inperson training for several days in September 2025 in Atlanta.
- Call childcare programs (selected by Child Trends) to solicit their participation in the study following a script provided.
- Track recruitment outreach and data into an online system.
- Schedule onsite observations at child care programs.
- Conduct observations onsite in child care program classrooms using standardized observation tools (e.g. CLASS and PQA).
- Enter collected data into an online data entry system review and ensure accuracy.
- Participate in a weekly video call meeting one afternoon each week.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional standards at all times.
Required Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills: ability to engage speak clearly effectively manage the conversation and maintain a polite and positive tone with strangers to encourage their participation in the study.
- Candidates must have flexible availability and be able to start work as early as 7:00 am during the months of September 2025 May 2026.
- Some overnight travel may be required to conduct observations in remote locations; lodging per diem and mileage will be compensated.
- Reliable transportation to and from sites is required.
- Must have a smart phone that can be used for tracking outreach and making phone calls.
- If hired field staff will be required to pass the Georgia Crime Information Centers (GCIC) background check.
- If hired field staff will be required to pass an online training about conducting research projects that adhere to ethical standards and principles as well as data security.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Early Childhood Education Education Psychology Social Work or another related field is preferred. (A student pursuing a bachelors degree in one of these areas is also encouraged to apply. Or an applicant with early childhood classroom or program experience without a degree is also encouraged to apply.
- Prior experience working with young children such as in a childcare center is preferred.
- Priority will be given to those who have collected CLASS data in the past 2 years.
- Spanish language skills are strongly desired.
Benefits:
For all fulltime and parttime employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week we offer generous vacation sick leave paid holidays; optional individual/domestic partner/family medical dental and vision benefits effective first day of employment; optional pet benefits; pretax reimbursement funds (FSA HSA Commuter); life insurance; short/long term disability basic life and AD&D coverage paid for by Child Trends; paid family leave; paid bereavement leave; professional development and tuition reimbursement allowance; and 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting and Child Trends contributions after 1 year of employment. To learn more go to click Benefits.
Background Investigation:
Jobs that involve interactions with children and positions that rely on high levels of trust to perform duties are subject to a background check at the time of hire. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. We will always conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check and never inquire into an applicants criminal history until interviews have been conducted and offer decisions are being made. Current employees may also be subject to future background checks depending on the nature of their duties. A criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate or current employee from employment however any convictions related to the responsibilities and requirements of the position may do so.
How to Apply:
Please follow the apply link to submit your application. When asked by the system to upload resume please uploadone documentthat includes yourresume cover letter and three professional references. In the cover letter please explain your experience working with children research study recruitment and conducting data collection or observations in early childhood programs. If you have recently conducted CLASS observations for another project or team please describe that work in your cover letter. Please also describe your availability from July/August 2025 through June 2026 number of hours per week available specific days/hours you are not available and availability for overnight travel. If you experience technical difficulties with this process applications can be sent to Child Trends HR: . All applications must be received by May 16th to be considered. No phone calls please!
Child Trends is a nonprofit nonpartisan research centerheadquartered in Rockville MDwith more than 200 staff in over 28 statesthat provides valuable information and insights on the wellbeing of children youth and their families. For more than 40 years policymakers funders educators and service providers in the relied on our data and analyses to make better decisions and policies on programs serving children families and
Child Trendsis committed to hiring retaining and promoting staff who bring a rich diversity of experience to support our mission of improving the lives and prospects of children and youth especially those made most vulnerable by the effects of historical and ongoing systemic discrimination. Together we envision a world in which a childs race ethnicity family income gender sexual orientation disability status or any other social identity does not determine how that child will fare in life. Therefore we approach every aspect of our work with these ideals in mind and encourage professionals who share in our commitment to apply.
Employment Type
Part-Time
