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About the role
SRI Education is committed to bringing rigorous research and evaluation data to bear on important educational policy and practice decisions that ultimately benefit practitioners, students, and families. SRI Education is looking for temporary, part-time research assistants to conduct direct assessments with preschool students. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills
- Prior experience working with children (e.g., as a teacher or assistant teacher in an elementary school, conducting assessments with children, working in after-school programs, or as youth camp counselor)
- Access to a car and possession of a valid driver’s license and insurance. Data collectors are expected to drive to participating centers within the Manatee County area
- Access to a personal computer and reliable internet
- Able to participate in and complete all required security clearance measures and training
- Available for onsite work in Manatee County, FL Monday through Friday, 8am-1pm, at least three (3) days a week for pre-test data collection (January – February 2027) and post-test data collection (May – June 2027)
More about this role
SRI Education is committed to bringing rigorous research and evaluation data to bear on important educational policy and practice decisions that ultimately benefit practitioners, students, and families. SRI Education is looking for temporary, part-time research assistants to conduct direct assessments with preschool students.
The Education Research Assistant, Field Assessor (Manatee County, FL) position offers a great opportunity to gain valuable child assessment skills using standardized measures. Applicants should have experience conducting research and/or working with children in early childhood settings. SRI will provide the mandatory training and certification on the literacy and vocabulary assessment measures in early December 2026. Much of the training will take place via Zoom with the possibility of in-person practice sessions during the first 1-2 weeks of January.
Research assistants will conduct assessments in early childhood centers in and around Manatee County, FL. Research assistants will visit one classroom at a time, assessing 8-10 children during each classroom visit. Assessments will take place during two phases in 2027. The first round of assessments (pre-test)...
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