Experienced Assessment & Data Entry Technician – Adult Education and Community Development

Are you a detail-oriented and compassionate individual with a passion for empowering vulnerable communities? Do you have a strong desire to serve and make a tangible difference in the lives of others? If so, we invite you to join arenaflex, a global Christian humanitarian organization, as an Assessment & Data Entry Technician in our Adult Education and Community Development department.

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a global Christian humanitarian organization that boldly engages the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. For 80 years, we have partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Our mission is to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities, and we are committed to creating a world where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity and hope.

About the Role

As an Assessment & Data Entry Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting the enrollment and assessment process for adult students in our Adult Education program. You will be responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and conducting English level pre-and post-tests, inputting score reports into relevant databases, and documenting student case notes. You will also support the enrollment and intake process, case noting, and work with the Enrollment & Assessment and Student Support Services team to provide support.

Key Responsibilities

* Assessment (70% of time): + Assist Student Support Services team during registration by providing testing, data entry, and intake completion support + Provide remote and in-person placement tests to new students + Provide remote and in-person post-tests for completing and continuing students + Ability to provide new student assessments and intake completion support in-person across the region + Coordinate and facilitate all post-testing across region for in-person and remote classes, including remote night classes + Coordinate additional staff support for quarterly mass post-testing across the region + As needed, receive training in intake and assessment, including NRS reporting standards

• Retention (10%):

+ Contact students who have testable hours but have stopped attending classes or have not attended a post-test and coordinate wrap-around supports to attempt to test + Track intake log data and participate in Student Support Services meetings to track assessment needs + Attend Tracking Team meetings once a month in prospective locations to keep a pulse on client challenges/retention struggles

• Data Entry (20%):

+ Case note for students enrolled with specific grant requirements + Record student data in relevant databases + Ensure data accuracy and work with managers when errors arise

Requirements

* Mature and personal Christian faith

• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of arenaflex
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge arenaflex's mission and values
• Ability to travel between Carol Stream, Aurora, and Chicago offices and classroom locations (churches and libraries) on a scheduled rhythm every month, while making a home base at the Carol Stream office
• Associates degree or equivalent required, further education highly preferred
• Access to own transportation to commute to/between educational and office sites
• At least 2 years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Preferred Qualifications

* Bilingual strongly preferred. Fluency in other languages is a plus.

• Previous involvement with educational programs strongly preferred
• Experience in advertising/marketing or recruiting is desirable but not required
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Experience in working with database programs is desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to handle multiple tasks and keep deadlines
• Strong organizing and coordinating skills
• Ability to work independently
• Microsoft Office proficiency (primary: Excel)
• Flexible and adaptable
• Able to work a minimum of 4 evenings a month (remotely) to support assessment efforts
• Learner

What We Offer

* Competitive hourly rate: $24 - $27 per hour

• Comprehensive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees
• Opportunity to work with a global Christian humanitarian organization that makes a tangible difference in the lives of others
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about empowering vulnerable communities, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

arenaflex is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees, regardless of their background, culture, or identity. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V and maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please notify us in your application or during the interview process.

Disclaimer

arenaflex is a global Christian humanitarian organization that boldly engages the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. Our mission is to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities, and we are committed to creating a world where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity and hope. Apply for this job