Program Assistant

PROGRAM ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

(Remote in USA)

WHO WE ARE: 

About Center for Measurement Justice:

The Center for Measurement Justice (CMJ) is a new research center dedicated to justice-oriented educational assessments. We envision a future in which all learners, especially Black, Brown, and Indigenous students, experience school assessments that validate their cultural identities and measure what they, their communities, and their families care about. In this future, all students, but especially Black, Brown, and Indigenous students, see educational assessments as valuable tools to support their learning and liberation. Toward our vision, CMJ’s work is to do and fund anti-racist measurement research, support the next generation of anti-racist assessment professionals, and build awareness about justice-oriented measurement by providing research-based information to the field of education leaders, policy makers, and practitioners. Our goal is to become the epicenter of engagement and research on social justice-oriented educational measurement. 

The pillars that form the foundation of CMJ’s vision and mission:

• Increasing Representation of Black, Brown, and Indigenous scholars within measurement fields;
• Supporting Critical Research through internal research and grantmaking activities centered on antiracist assessment practices; and 
• Strategic Engagement by connecting the activities of antiracist assessment research strategically to the broader field of thinkers and doers 

These three activities will result in 

• Transformation of foundational components, processes, and practices of assessment research and development systems including the introduction and adoption of novel/innovative justice-oriented resources, methods, etc.

The Opportunity 

The Program Support Assistant will provide administrative and operational support to the Vice President of Assessment and Research. This position is a part-time, remote position. 

WHO YOU ARE:

Ideal Candidate

We seek to find and retain qualified people with an unwavering commitment to social justice as it pertains to CMJ’s mission and vision. We are a start-up organization seeking someone who is ready to hit the ground running. Are you passionate about your work? Do you welcome new challenges with a “can-do” attitude?  If so, we want to hear from you. *Candidates must be able to work between 9am - 5pm EST.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Assisting the VP of Assessment and Research with coordinating, scheduling, and facilitating recurring meetings and appointments at all levels
• Monitoring the Assessment and Research folder of the CMJ email and fielding questions appropriately in a timely manner
• Prioritizing work according to departmental needs; determining workflow problems and developing solutions
• Receiving, sorting, analyzing, and summarizing material for the preparation of reports, proposals, presentations, conferences, and maintaining department records–while meeting all deadlines
• Preparing Word docs, Google docs, Excel sheets, Google sheets, and presentation documents as assigned, including training documents, reports, budget documents, grant reports and PowerPoint presentations
• Supporting the VP of Assessment and Research with documents, tracking, and logistical guidance of the graduate scholars program with PhD Fellows, graduate students, interns, and faculty mentors
• Diligently tracks all deadlines on projects in the R&A department, and proactively follows up as necessary to ensure timely completion of all projects and tasks 
• Maintaining a database of CMJ scholars and mentors across all of our scholar programs
• Sending and completing key documents for graduate students and PhD Fellows to receive credit for the research they do at CMJ
• Taking minutes at key meetings and keeping track of follow-ups and deadlines for all endeavors
• Creating and maintaining cross-team documentation that will keep the President, Operations Manager, and Executive Director informed of the status of the Assessment and Research department
• Submitting invoice requests, travel forms, reimbursement receipts, etc  from the R&A department and follow up documentation to Operations Manager to ensure smooth processes 
• Assisting VP in filling out forms/documentation to track department KPIs, project tasks, project follow up, etc via Asana 

WHAT YOU NEED: 

• Ability to proactively determine and manage conflicting priorities 
• Exceptional ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and provide administrative support 
• Strong decision-making skills
• Ability to successfully navigate ambiguity  
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision 
• Joy in the work you perform 
• Professional writing skills
• Collaborative attitude
• Experience and comfortability with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PPT) and willingness to learn new softwares 
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
• Unwavering commitment to social justice/antiracism

WHAT WE OFFER:

Compensation: This is a part-time, hourly position with a rate of $23-27 an hour depending on qualifications. Benefits are included.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should email the following to cmj@measurementjustice.org with “Program Assistant” in the subject line: 

• Resume with a cover letter describing your commitment to social justice, your interest in the position, and how your professional skills align with the requirements of this role. 
• Three references (2 professional, 1 personal)

Application Deadline: June 15, 2023 by midnight EST. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the anticipated number of applications, only those that most closely match our needs will be contacted. 

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin,  sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status or any  other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.