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Now Hiring - Texas Rising Star Assessor II - CAE
This is a full-time benefits-eligible position with Our client. This is grant-funded.
The Texas Rising Star Assessor II is responsible for reliably assessing and monitoring the quality of early learning programs using Texas Rising Star assessment tools and protocols. This role collects, interprets, and enters observation and program data in alignment with all guidelines, scoring manuals, and procedural requirements, while maintaining accurate and timely records. Assessors coordinate and conduct assessment activities, support logistical planning, and may guide assessment teams to ensure consistent, high-quality implementation of protocols.
These positions are considered travel jobs. Although the team tries to assign staff to complete assessments as close to home as possible, frequent day travel (long commuting) is common, and overnight travel may occur up to twice per week, typically on intermittent weeks depending on the assessor's place of residence. Assessors are reimbursed for transportation costs as well as lodging expenses. For overnight travel, assessors also receive a meal stipend per diem.
What we do here changes the world. Our client is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
This position's primary duties include reliably assessing and monitoring ELP program quality using the Texas Rising Star assessment instrument. A Texas Rising Star Assessor II will be responsible for reviewing program data, collecting observation data, adhering to all assessment protocols, and entering data entry into an online platform. Assessors evaluate certification status for certified Texas Rising Star early learning programs and all early learning programs interested in becoming Texas Rising Star certified in the Texas region, using the applicable Notetaking forms and Facility and Classroom Assessment Forms. The Assessor will be responsible for coordinating and implementing all Texas Rising Star-assessment related activities associated with the Child Care Services (CCS) Program.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Collect assessment data from a Texas Rising Star Assessment Visit as described in the Texas Rising Star Guidelines and Texas Rising Star Staff Handbook. This includes utilizing the Texas Rising Star Notetaking Forms and the Texas Rising Star Assessment Record Forms.
- Makes independent decisions to accurately interpret and score, input ELP program evidence, and inputs facility and classroom assessment data into CLI Engage to complete the Texas Rising Star Assessment procedures as described in the Texas Rising Star Technical Scoring Manual and Texas Rising Star Engage User Guide (EUG).
- Maintains accurate and timely records including entry of facility and classroom assessment data into the Texas Rising Star Assessment Tool in CLI Engage as described in the Texas Rising Star Technical Scoring Manual and Texas Rising Star Engage User Guide (EUG).
- May recruit or provide support to Child Care Services (CCS) that submits a Texas Rising Star Certification Request.
- Attain and maintain the Texas Rising Star Assessor Certification, as described in the Texas Rising Star Guidelines. Certified assessors must participate in weekly coding calls and must demonstrate their ongoing mastery of the criteria and their ability to reliably assess program quality through participation in quarterly checks.
- Texas Rising Star assessors are required to complete annual professional development and continuing education consistent with the Texas Rising Star annual minimum training hours required for a Texas Rising Star-certified child care center director.
Certification/Skills:
Basic knowledge of standard Office Software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in a related field with three (3) years of related research experience including experience in a lead research role; or Master's degree in a related field with one (1) year of related research experience including experience in a lead research role; or Doctorate degree.
Minimum Experience:
Years of experience varies based on the education level
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code ?51.215 and Texas Government Code ?411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code ?117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. ?791.4.
Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
The salary range for this position is $44,568 to $66,852 annually
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Job ID:
VA4256248225
Date Posted:
03-22-2026
Location:
630 - PR
Abilene,
TX
Employment Type:
Permanent
Organization:
Noor WFS