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The College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University is welcomingenthusiastic, dedicated individuals to become hourly interventionists with Dr. Piasta's team in the Early Literacy and Learning Lab (EL3) at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy. This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven group working on the NIH-fundedOptimizing Phonological Awareness Learning(OPAL)project. Ifyou'reenthusiastic about supporting children's learning, curious about research, and excited to contribute to this impactful early literacy work,we'dlove to welcome you to the team!Thisisa great opportunityfor those seeking part-time teaching or research experience. Itisan in-person position based at the EL3in Columbus, Ohio.

Theposition is scheduled to beginas early asSeptember 8,2026; specific start date will depend on partner school schedules and candidate training needs.Minimumweekly hoursare guaranteed andwill rangedepending on the phase of the project, withadditionalhours available depending on project needs and employee availability.The phases are segmented as follows:an initial2-4 weektraining phase with a minimum of 4 hours/week,a 6-8 week autumn intervention phase with a minimum of7-8hours/weekand up to19hours/week, and a6-8 weekspring intervention phase with a minimum of7-8hours/weekandpotentiallyup to25hours/week.There may be breaks between these phases depending on partner school recruitment and schedules.These may also be re-hireopportunities for the 2027-2028 school year.

Project OPAL is amulti-university,longitudinal, randomized controlled trial of phonological sensitivity and/or phonemic awareness intervention for prekindergarten and kindergarten students at riskforreading difficulties.Interventionistswillconductresearch activitieswith prekindergarten and kindergarten studentsinOhioelementary schoolsandearly childhood educationcenters.TheywillassistthePrincipal Investigator,the project coordinator, thelead interventionist, and theresearchteamin the long-term and day-to-day progress towards project deliverables. This includesimplementingintervention withprekindergarten and kindergartenstudents at schools/centers;potentiallyconductinglanguage and literacyassessments with students in prekindergarten,kindergarten, and first gradeat schools/centersand public locations; assistingwith data processingand school/centercommunicationactivities; preparingand maintainingproject documentation and materials;attendingproject/staff meetings, trainings, and workshops as needed; and otherwise assistingwithin-lab andfield-based activities.As a member of the Early Literacy and Learning Lab,theinterventionistswill contribute to a supportive, collaborative, and positive lab cultureandmaintainproductiverelationships with external partners.

This position will require regular travel to/from schools/centers andthe research laband consistentavailabilityduring school hours.The position also requires satisfactory completion of a background check and paperworkrequiredfor working with students in schools.

When applying to this position in Workday, interested candidates should attach a cover letter detailing their interest in the position and how they meet the required and desired qualifications, along with an updated resume or curriculum vitae including at least 2 professional references. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The following links provide a sense of the research conducted by Dr. Piasta and within the EL3:

• FSU news story about OPAL

• Inspire magazine and podcast

• See Speak Hear podcast, E43

• Teaching Literacy podcast, E37

• Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcast, E180

• Dr. Piasta's Google Scholar profile