<p>Employee's Effective Start Date 04/01/2026 If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. 05/31/2026 Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience working with preschool children </li><li>Available to work week-day morning hours </li><li>Must have reliable transportation </li><li>Ability to follow specific, standardized protocols </li><li>Strong organizational skills </li><li>Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills </li><li>Willingness to learn new technology </li><li>Valid driver's license & a driving record acceptable to the University's insurance carrier. </li></ul> <p>Desired Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with Michigan's state-funded Prekindergarten program, Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), and Michigan's early childhood landscape </li><li>Prior experience conducting child assessments in early childhood classrooms </li></ul> <p>Position Purpose</p> <p>The Department of Human Development and Child Studies (HDCS), housed in the School of Education and Human Services, invites applications for several part-time Data Collector positions to work on a newly funded statewide preschool evaluation. The Data Collectors will be required to work a total of 20-30 flexible weekday hours between the months of April - May (total across both months) to conduct in-person child assessments.</p> <p>Prior to hire, the Oakland GSRP Evaluation Data Collector must complete criminal background screening, drug screening, the State of Michigan Licensing Background check and fingerprinting, and a TB test with physician's signature.</p> <p>Job Duties</p> <p>Responsibilities include completing a mandatory training to be held in early April (date TBD), contacting teachers to arrange a mutually-agreed upon time to assess study children in their classrooms, driving to sites in the Oakland County area, and additional tasks as assigned.</p> <p>Job Open Date 03/02/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No</p>