Early Childhood Classroom Observer ($250 per observation)

Company: AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

*\*Independent Contractor: Early Childhood Classroom Observer Position\**

AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation is seeking temporary contracted early childhood classroom observers for the Midyear wave of its assessment program. AppleTree has established a reputation for excellence in the education of young children in the District of Columbia. Local and national organizations and agencies, as well as many families and community members, have taken notice of the positive impact our research-driven program has on children's Midyears and their later academic achievement. For more information, please visit us at https://www.appletreeinstitute.org/.

*POSITION DESCRIPTION: *
Independent contractor classroom observers are needed for the Midyear observation window, commencing *January 17th and ending March 21st, 2022.*

Assessors will be responsible for conducting classroom observations geared toward improving classroom quality. Observations occur in the morning (approximately 7:30am -12:30pm).

\*\*Assessors will be trained on the _Classroom Assessment Scoring System _ (CLASS PK or
CLASS K-3) administration. Please note that CLASS PK and CLASS K-3 training is *NON-PAID *.
Assessors will attend *three days of virtual training * on either the CLASS PK or CLASS K-3 assessment and *one day * of *PAID * Logistics Training::

* CLASS PK & CLASS K Training Day 1 (Non-Paid)*

* Tuesday, December 13th (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)

* CLASS PK & CLASS K Day 2 (Non-Paid)*

* Wednesday, December 14th (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)

* CLASS PK & CLASS K Training Day 3 (Non-Paid)*

* Thursday, December 15th (8:30 am - 12:30 pm)

* Logistics Training (virtual; PAID)*

* Friday, January 13th (8:30 am - 12:30 pm)

*\*Please note, attending all days of training is mandatory. Failure to attend all days of training will result in dismissal from the project.*

*QUALIFICATIONS: *
Candidates must possess *at least 30 college credit hours * (in Education, Psychology, the Social Sciences, or a related field is strongly preferred). Ideally, candidates will have at least *two years minimum * experience working with children or in an educational/psychometric setting. Experience in assessment or early childhood settings required. Reliable transportation (our sites are all accessible by Metro and Metrobus), punctuality, and excellent communication skills are necessary. Must also be able to provide an unofficial or *official transcript . All candidates are subject to a criminal background check. Full COVID-19 vaccination and proof of vaccination are required for all contractors *.

*COMPENSATION : *
Observations are compensated at _*$250 per classroom observation *_ _(max. $500/day) _.
Logistics Training is compensated at _*$25 per hour *_ . *Assessors who do not complete all mandatory training days and at least one scheduled observation day will not be paid *.
Ideally, assessors should be available all five days each week of the observation window; however, exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. Assessors will only be compensated for completed observations during the observation window (observers are not compensated for days they are not asked to observe). Please note that *assessors are not guaranteed observations every day of the observation window.*

*CLASS PK APPLICATION: *
Please complete the CLASS P K application linked below: https://forms.gle/pZdcrnfBgFyUdMPP9

*No phone calls, please.*

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $250.00 - $500.00 per day

Schedule:
* 4 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Contractors are required to be fully vaccinated and adhere to school COVID-19 procedures.

Ability to commute/relocate:
* Washington, DC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:
* Associate (Required)

Experience:
* working with children: 2 years (Required)
* education or assessment: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location%58047475%

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