Seasonal On-site Classroom Observer for Youth-Nex (Baltimore, MD) (Staff Wage)

**POSITIONS ARE LOCATED IN MARYLAND**

The Center to Promote Effective Youth Development (Youth-Nex) in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for multiple PART-TIME positions in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Those hired in the Classroom Observer (Wage) position will conduct classroom observations within elementary and/or middle schools enrolled in research projects being conducted with the Anne Arundel County Public School System in Maryland. Hours for these positions will vary depending on the schools involved; hires can expect to work between 16-24 hours per week, with hours varying by week based on school availability and project schedules. Classroom observers will work approximately 8 to 12 weeks in the Spring of 2025 beginning with professional training and reliability certification.

Incumbents will be collecting data in elementary and middle school classrooms using the ASSIST and CARES observational measures. The ASSIST stands for “Assessing School Settings: Interactions of Students and Teachers” observational measure and the CARES stands for the “Culturally and Racial Equity Sustaining Classroom Assessment System”. Once hired into the position, classroom observers will complete the ASSIST and CARES certifications (i.e., a training and reliability assessments, one for each measure) to be prepared for on-site classroom observations. Financial compensation will be provided by the department for training time. Training and reliability testing will occur from March 2025 to April 2025, and on-site classroom observations will occur from April 2025 to June 2025. Duties include scheduling and completing elementary and middle school-based, in-classroom observations with provided digital equipment (tablets).

Requirements include:

• Some college experience.
• Reliable transportation to be able to travel between schools in Anne Arundel County, MD.
• Availability to work a minimum of 8 hours per week during typical school hours.
• Ability to use and perform basic troubleshooting of technology, including tablets, is essential.
• Exceptional organization skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preference will be given to candidates with some coursework or experience in education or social science research.

Anticipated position compensation: $16.00 Hourly

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.

To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter. Search on requisition number: R0068472. References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Questions related to the position can be directed to Youth-Nex@virginia.edu. Questions related to the application process may be directed to Brandi Shifflett, HR Specialist at (434) 243-4095 or brc2s@virginia.edu.

Any K12 schools’ requirements take priority over UVA guidelines regarding professional dress, behavior, adherence to school policies and procedures as well as vaccinations and prevalence testing. In addition, UVA employees working in a school division should continue to mask and submit to prevalence testing if that is school policy and if the K12 school makes testing available to them as a function of working in the school.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Some coursework or experience in college.
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Education: Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in education or social science research.
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This can be sedentary job involving use of computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.