Position Overview
We are seeking a research coordinator who speaks Hmong to join our IGDI Lab team. The coordinator will be employed at .50 time to support work within the Hmong Individual Growth and Development Indicators (H-IGDIs) project. This position lasts the 2024-2025 academic year. This project focuses on measuring language and literacy growth of Kindergarten students who speak Hmong. We are seeking an individual who speaks Hmong, and if possible, someone within a field that contributes to educational assessment, such as Educational Psychology, Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Child Psychology, or related disciplines. This position is in-person and will be housed at the Education Sciences Building. 

This position is based on campus. Per UMN policy, work may be done remotely when appropriate and approved by your manager.
 

Job Responsibilities

Research (100%)

• Conduct literature reviews
• Translate consent forms and family materials from Hmong to English
• Coordinate data collection in school settings, including communicating with teachers and supporting hourly data-collection employees
• Contribute to project dissemination efforts including technical reports, instructional videos, and resource materials for educators
• Organize and lead focus group sessions with educators
• Enter data and run descriptive analysis
• Communicate with IGDI Lab staff, attend all meetings
• Take notes at meetings and provide additional meeting support
• Other duties as assigned

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.
 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelorâ™s degree and 2 years of experience or a combination of education and work experience to equal 6 years.
• Hmong fluency (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
• Interest in assessment and child development  
• Experience with data collection, research methods, and writing
• Desire to work with educators and young children
• Reliable transportation for data collection efforts
• Attention to detail and autonomous worker
• Capacity to use and navigate digital applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Early literacy assessment or related assessment experience
• Experience with educational technology
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.

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