Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, Literacy Education; Part-Time

Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, Literacy Education (Part-Time)

AIR’s Education Systems and Policy program area is seeking a Part-Time Senior Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant to support project teams dedicated to meeting clients’ needs for improving K-12 literacy instruction, intervention, and data use. The Senior TA Consultant will provide technical assistance on the application of evidence-based practices for promoting students’ growth in reading, writing, and oral language development. The work will include the development and implementation of a suite of tools and processes designed to train and support the educator workforce on topics related to evidence-based literacy instruction, intervention, assessment, and data use at the school, district, and state levels.

Engagements are typically project-based, part-time, and may vary in duration and hours depending on project needs, ranging from 25-70%.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations but requires availability to participate in meetings across all continental U.S. time zones. This does not include U.S. territories.

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 generate evidence and apply data‑driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

• 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.

• 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.
• Previous experience working in a state education agency is preferred but not required.
• 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.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. 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…