Technical Assistant Consultant, Education Systems & Policy (Part-Time)

Join AIR as a Part-Time Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant and use your experience and knowledge to help us deliver on our mission: to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world for all. The Technical Assistance Consultant will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs by providing training, coaching, research support, and strategic guidance to improve instructional practices and build organizational capacity.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations.  This does not include U.S. territories. 

About AIR:

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. Mission-focused and evidence-driven, AIR applies rigorous research and technical expertise to close gaps in opportunity and access, improving lives across communities and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop training materials, implementation measures, and protocols for monitoring and providing feedback on implementation.
• Deliver training, professional development, and coaching to support teachers in implementing new programs and/or improving their instruction using structured protocols.
• Provide expertise on literacy teaching and learning to support research activities including, but not limited to, recruitment of study participants, development of implementation and related outcomes measures, data collection, and implementation analyses.
• Contribute to the development of reports that describe and interpret findings for clients, partners, and other relevant audiences.
• Represent the organization in interactions with state, local, and site-based staff; potential clients; and partner organizations.
• Contribute to capacity building in {insert content area} organizations and providers.
• Work on collaborative project teams, including supervision of research/TA assistants and associates as a task or functional lead.
• Contribute to team efforts to develop new business opportunities including strategic planning, identification and pursuit of opportunities, and proposal development.
• Manage or lead projects or tasks, with assumption of greater responsibility over time. 

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience 

• Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in education or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience. 
• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices and effective strategies for professional development and adult learning.
• Experience providing direct training, coaching, or technical assistance to educators or instructional leaders.
• Familiarity with strategies to support students from a variety of cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
• Experience collaborating with education service providers, curriculum developers, researchers, or professional associations is preferred but not required.  

Skills: 

• Strong commitment to improving instructional quality and student outcomes through the use of research-based practices.
• 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.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and nationally as needed.
• Experience or interest in grant or contract writing.