What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Testing Manager - Limited Duration (CDF Freedom School) position at Landmarks for Families?
Job Description
Job Description
Nature and Scope
Summer position. 3 weeks of testing Freedom School scholars. This includes 1.5 weeks of testing at the front and back end of this 6 week program. Normal working hours will be 7 : 30 am - 3 : 30 pm. The successful candidate will also have to attend an on site agency orientation prior to program initiation (maximum of 1 week).
In addition to an hourly wage, this position will be eligible to receive a one-time stipend of up to $500.00, following data validation by the Children's Defense Fund.
CDF's mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start
in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. The CDF Freedom
Schools® program is a direct service initiative coordinated nationally by the Children's Defense Fund in
partnership with local community organizations. It is an educational and cultural enrichment program that
provides summer options for children and strengthens family and community involvement. The program serves
children in grades kindergarten through twelve for six to eight weeks. The activity-based Integrated Reading
Curriculum, which is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, integrates reading, conflict resolution, and
social action, and is designed to promote social, cultural, and historical awareness. Multi-year assessments of
CDF Freedom Schools program sites continuously demonstrate the effectiveness of the Integrated Reading
Curriculum, which has proven to avert children's summer learning losses in reading.
The Site Testing Manager is responsible for the assessment of children, parents, and Servant Leader Interns at
a CDF Freedom Schools program site. Site Testing Managers administer individual reading assessments,
collect surveys, and submit all required data and forms to the Children's Defense Fund. The Site Testing
Manager is responsible and best qualified to ensure objectivities and credibility of the CDF Freedom Schools
National Assessment initiative.
Responsibilities
Complete all required self-paced trainings that includes videos clips
Administer individual reading tests for the first and the last weeks of the CDF Freedom Schools
program.
Collect surveys from children, parents and Servant Leader Interns for the last week of the CDF Freedom
Schools program.
Submit test papers and surveys to the Children's Defense Fund in a timely manner.
Maintain communication with Site Coordinators / Project Directors at the program site where the National
Assessment is administered.
Qualifications
Should NOT be affiliated with or employed by the CDF Freedom Schools program.
Should be 4-year college graduates.
Affiliated with a local sponsor institution : College / University, school district, and other
educational / research institutions.
Graduate / post graduate students majoring in education / psychology, current / retired school teachers, and
local University professors encouraged.
Exhibit positive behavior and attitude. Model a mature and professional demeanor. Possess excellent
written and verbal skills.
Strong appreciation and understanding of individual cultural history and the willingness to be open and
respectful of other cultures.
Attention to detail and data collection processes.
- Candidates are required to complete a criminal background check through the State of South Carolina and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
- Pass scheduled and / or random drug tests.
