Session Facilitator - Part Time (Pittsburgh)

The pay rate for this position is $21/hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location.

• Flexible work schedule
• Access to an employee discount program
• Reimbursable travel time and mileage

Session Facilitators are responsible for:

• Traveling to selected locationstoadminister student surveys,discussthe study, answer questions, and review/set-upstudent surveylogisticswith school representatives
• Maintaining communication with supervisor to ensuretimelyfollow-up on requests
• Collecting confidential information andmaintainingconfidentiality of all student data collected
• Maintaining data security and transmitting data as scheduled; after student sessions
• Independently managing administrative duties, including participating invirtualconference callswith supervisors, other members of the project team,and completing onlinetrainings
• Assuming full and legal responsibilityfor use and care of project issued equipment
• Safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft; returning project issued equipment, incentives, and supplies
• SubmittingtimelyandaccurateTime & Expense reports
• Attendingvirtually scheduledmeetings with other members of the project team
• Administer a school-based computerizedstudent surveytostudentsand/orvirtual synchronousstudent surveys, whenrequired
• Ability to work a variable work schedule, as dictated by school schedules (primarily early mornings through mid-afternoon M-F)
• Tracking parental permission results, communications with school coordinators, and log updates daily related tologistics
• Completing school debriefing forms, uploading,and transmitting student session datawithin 24 hours
• Demonstrate the ability to work with supervisor and complete assignments on schedule andmaintaincommunication to ensuretimelyfollow-up on requests
• Completing all required activities in a professional manner, whilemaintainingthe integrity and confidentiality of all informationacquired
• Position involves daily physical demands of walking, lifting, standing, carrying equipment, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, etc. Physical effort includes equipment weight up to15pounds
• Overnight travel may berequired, based on assignmentlocation

RTIInternational,is seekingpart-timeSession Facilitatorsto administer school-based computerizedstudentsurveysforthePennsylvania Career & TechnicalEducation Assessments Study (PA CTE).Session Facilitators (SFs) prepare for and conduct in-school data collection according to project protocols. SFs ensure that field data collection activities are carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner, that the data collected are of the highest possible quality, and that all activities are conducted in a professional manner following established procedures set forth by the project and RTI/DCS.

This important research study isfunded by a grant from theU.S. Department of EducationsInstitute of Education Sciences.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must possess High School Diploma or GED
• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
• Comfortable using personal tablet/laptop for business use, and any RTI issued equipment
• Access to password-protected Wi-Fi connection for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities
• Able to keep project information confidential
• Must have a personal mobile phone to place and receive unlimited calls and texts from schools, supervisors, tech support, and project staff
• Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
• Ability to read text verbatim from paper documents and the computer

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

• Associate's Degree
• Prior in-school data collection experience
• One year experience directly or indirectly related to teaching, working with children in a school setting and/or field interviewing experience
• Ability to use laptop for project activities, enter information in web-based systems, view electronic reports, and communicate via email
• Familiarity with iPads/Chromebooks (equipment) and setting up access points
• Technical skills with the ability to troubleshoot iPad/Chromebook connectivity issues
• Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Effective interpersonal, verbal communication, and time management skills to meet set deadlines
• Proficient computer skills, namely email, internet, and Zoom
• Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas

• The data collection period is expected to be January, 2026 through June, 2026
• On average, you will be needed part-time approximately 10 hours per week when work is available
• On average, you should be available to work in the field 2 days each week
• The majority of this work is anticipated to be weekdays during daytime hours
• Each of your trips to the field are expected to be at least 5 hours long

Session Facilitatorsare required to:

• Successfully complete virtualproject training January 21, 2026 January 22, 2026
• Complete 8 hours, or more,of pre-training activities (meetings with the study team,manual reading, online trainingmodulesand quizzes)
• Must successfully complete projectcertificationtocontinue employment on the project
• Attendance at all trainings ismandatory

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RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach--one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit .

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At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life insurance, a health savings account (HSA), and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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