American Institutes for Research · 3 hours ago
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, Literacy Education (Part-Time)
United States
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$58/hr - $78/hr
3+ years expAmerican Institutes for Research is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research. They are seeking a Part-Time Senior Technical Assistance Consultant to support project teams in improving K-12 literacy instruction and intervention through the application of evidence-based practices.
EducationNon Profit
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deliver TA and training in various formats (virtual, in-person, hybrid)
Create TA and capacity building materials such as toolkits, guides, fact sheets, and web-based resources
Facilitate meetings, communities of practice, and stakeholder engagement sessions
Provide expertise on literacy teaching and learning to support technical assistance activities
Support research activities related to literacy education, including data collection, analysis, and reporting
Contribute to reports that describe and interpret findings for clients, partners, and other relevant audiences, with a focus on literacy
Collaborate on project teams and manage/lead projects or tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. or Ed.D. with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with a minimum of 7 years; or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years of experience in literacy education
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for improving literacy instruction and routines and teacher professional development and learning
Experience providing direct training, coaching, or technical assistance to literacy educators or instructional coaches
Experience collaborating with literacy education service providers, curriculum developers, researchers, or professional associations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with stakeholders at various levels and from a range of backgrounds
High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality
Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in both in-person and virtual environments
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
Willingness and ability to travel locally and nationally
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
This position is open to U.S. citizens only
Upon hire, incumbent will be required to obtain clearance through the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system
Preferred
Previous experience working in a state education agency is preferred but not required
Company
American Institutes for Research
An independent, not-for-profit corporation which performs basic and applied research
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.86MKey Investors
U.S. Department of EducationJim Joseph Foundation
2017-11-01Grant· $7.8M
2014-09-08Grant· $0.8M
2010-10-10Grant· $1.26M
Leadership Team
David Myers
President & Chief Executive Officer
Richard Jacik
Chief Technology Officer
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