Temporary Hourly - Child Assessor, Sacramento, CA

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The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) seeks applications for a part-time (approx. 20 hours per week) temporary hourly positions to administer standardized assessments to preschool and kindergarten children.  The assessments are part of a large, multi-state early intervention project aiming to enhance young children’s math skills.  This position offers a great opportunity to gain valuable child assessment skills and experience with standardized child measures.  Training and certification on the assessment instruments will occur begin in mid-to-late February.  Assessments will be conducted in schools located in Sacramento in from March through May. Successful applicants will be paid for their training, practice, certification, time spend conducting assessments, and other research activities.

Responsibilities 

• Attend trainings and subsequent practice sessions to learn the assessment instruments.

• Demonstrate the ability to administer each instrument without error by completing a certification process. 

• Administer assessments to children.

• Daily review of data for recording accuracy.

• Performing other research-related activities, as assigned. 

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Required Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in Human Development & Family Science, Early Childhood Education, Education, Psychology or related field. 

• Ability to pass criminal background check.

• Valid driver license.

• Access to a personal vehicle for transportation to the preschool sites. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Must be available to work in Sacramento at least three mornings, Monday through Friday, per week March through May.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with preschool or elementary school children. 

• Verbal fluency in both Spanish and English. 

• Willingness and ability to travel to Reno, NV for instrument training.  

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week:  20

Approximate duration of position:  February -May 2026

Compensation Grade

Temporary Hourly Research

$30/hr

Contact Information

For questions or more information, please email Dr. Lydia DeFlorio, ldeflorio@unr.edu.