Part-time Literacy Strategy Consultant and Instructor

Mid-Atlantic Region

This is home-office based position with possible preference given to candidates who live in or are geographically close to Virginia or the mid-Atlantic region. In this role you will be providing direct support on high-quality literacy instructional practices in grades K-12 to a division(s) in the state of Virginia. Candidates must be available on weekdays during school hours through September 2026 and available to travel to the state of Virginia. Virtual onboarding and training will be provided. 

WHO WE ARE

TNTP is the nation's preeminent education nonprofit that brings research, policy, and consulting together to meet the needs and aspirations of young people, families, communities, and the nation. We are educators, researchers, and innovators working to ensure every young person has the chance to reach their full potential, every educator and leader is set up for success, and every community has the resources necessary to connect young people to paths of opportunity.   

We work at every level of the PK-12 system, side by side with educators, system leaders, and communities across 41 states and more than 4,000 systems nationwide to reach ambitious goals for student success. Our vision pushes beyond school walls, catalyzing cross-sector collaboration to create pathways for young people to achieve academic, economic, and social mobility.  

Learn more about us, what we do, and working here.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Part-time Literacy Strategy Consultant and Instructor you will support a portfolio of academic, talent, teacher and leader development and/or community engagement projects, contribute to our state and/or regional strategy and invest others in strategies that align work on individual projects with broader organizational priorities and goals for students.  

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage implementation and influence strategy for client projects, including but not limited to:

  • Contributing to team/project goals, engaging in innovation in alignment with goals.

  • Managing workstream/s including executing on a theory of action and strategy to reach impact and adjusting when off-track.

  • Tracking progress towards contract goals and making strategic decisions regarding project management and support

  • Contributing to the creation of high-quality, data-driven reports or other deliverables demonstrating the effect of the team’s approaches towards contract goals

• Build client capacity and cultivate client relationships, including but not limited to:

  • Developing tools and resources in real time to respond to client needs

  • Developing and cultivating client relationships that foster trust through authentic engagement and ensuring client satisfaction with our work

  • Facilitating and/or directly coaching district and school leaders to build capacity in areas aligned to priorities to support the sustainability of our work

  • Designing sessions and facilitating professional learning for district leaders, school leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders

WHAT YOU HAVE

Qualifications: 

• Experience working with leaders at school districts or CMOs and supporting complex organizational change efforts, including the ability to implement a clear vision and purposeful strategy to achieve ambitious goals

• Knowledge of content and instruction, with at least three years Pre-K-12 teaching experience, preferably in high-need schools or with high-need populations, and a proven track record of raising student achievement (preferred)

• Experience with the Science of Reading and a proven track record of success teaching or leading with high-quality instructional materials (preferred)

• Previous experience developing and facilitating adult learning/training 

• Excellent project management skills and an ability to work efficiently and independently, and to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Competencies:

• Innovate and implement solutions to complex challenges. You have a history of engaging with high stakes challenges directly and successfully. Ambiguity doesn’t overwhelm yo