The Department of Mental Health seeks a Research Program Assistant who will be responsible for organizing and completing computerized classroom observations of students and teachers within participating Baltimore City Public Schools currently enrolled in NIH/IES research projects.
The Research Program Assistant position is a seasonal casual/on-call position. The data collection window lasts approximately 6 weeks in the Fall (typically starting around the end of September) and 6 weeks again in the Spring (typically starting in early April). During the data collection window, the hours will be about 35-40 per week. There will be a period of training prior to each data collection period (starting around the end of March for the spring round & around mid-September in the fall) that will last about 2-weeks, at approximately 20-25 hours per week.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Collecting data using computerized interviewing materials designed to assess a broad range of tailored and comprehensive classroom behaviors.
- Will attend extensive trainings to learn how to work independently to establish contact with teachers and school personnel, build rapport, and conduct unbiased computerized observations and follow-up assessments within the school.
- Must successfully pass training to continue with employment.
- Will meet regularly with research team as part of daily supervision meetings.
- Responsible for daily travel to the selected schools within the participating school systems to gather scheduling information and conduct the classroom observations
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be willing & able to travel in and around schools in Baltimore City &/or other participating school systems as needed.
- Proficiency with laptops, tablets, computers, and MS Office applications.
- Must clear Baltimore City Public Schools criminal background and finger-printing checks.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or graduation equivalent, with some college courses preferred.
- Some related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree. in Psychology, Mental Health, Social Work, Public Health, Education, or related field strongly preferred.
- Experience working with confidential data &/or conducting student assessments within a school setting.
Classified Title: Research Program Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: Min $15.25 - Max $23.00 HRLY ($15,873 budgeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health
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Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
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