Part-Time Technical Assistance Consultant, Education Systems & Policy

AIR’s Education Systems & Policy program area is seeking a part-time Technical Assistance Consultant to support and lead tasks as part of AIR’s technical assistance for state education agencies and local education agencies.

This position has the flexibility to be located remote within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. 

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

AIR’s commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone’s unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here .

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Provide training and technical assistance, facilitate professional learning communities, and provide coaching to support collaboratively defined priorities for state education agencies in the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and in targeted efforts for pandemic recovery.
• Handle multiple tasks independently and simultaneously.
• Engage in collaborative planning with internal AIR teams and clients.
• Provide expertise on ESSA, state education systems and designing capacity building projects that focus on improved student outcomes and that are sustainable.
• Ability to apply the principles of implementation science and adult learning.
• Experience engaging in and leading groups through continuous improvement cycles.
• Ability to design and follow plans for technical assistance and capacity building projects using logic models and focusing on measuring of short, medium and long term outcomes.
• Provide expertise on use of data to decision making.

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Master’s degree with a minimum of  4 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of experience supporting state education agencies.
• Extensive knowledge in areas related to state education agency priority topics including: educator workforce issues, support for struggling schools, and the identification and use of evidence-based practices.
• Experience providing direct training and coaching support to state education agency staff and leaders.
• Expertise or experience in equity and improving outcomes for racially and linguistically diverse students
• Competency in using or applying data to inform decision making and measuring progress toward key outcomes.
• Experience working with state education agency staff, local education agency staff, and school staff.
• Experience working in the state level.
• Experience working at the district and school levels is a plus but not required.

 Skills:

• Passionate about building the capacity of state education agencies to improve outcomes for students and ensure the well-being of educators and bringing evidence to bear on education policy, practice, and decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong attention to detail with commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.

Disclosures:

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 .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

AIR’s Total Rewards Program , is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated annual salary of $85,000-$115,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment .

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