Literacy Technical Assistance Specialist

Literacy Technical Assistance Specialist

Job Category: Tech Assistance and Prof Learning

Requisition Number: LITER
003228

• Full-Time
• Work from Home

As a community of over 1,400 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence‑based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood.

Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact – asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.

West Ed supports individual initiative, excellence, and hard work of all individuals in our hiring and work practices. West Ed complies with all applicable federal and state anti‑discrimination laws, as well as OFCCP requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Special notice regarding the work location of this position: Although West Ed provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.

West Ed is seeking an experienced technical assistance provider who is deeply committed to literacy education. The candidate will join a team that partners with states and districts to implement evidence‑based literacy instruction and drive systemic improvements in learning outcomes.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in K‑5 literacy instruction, grounded in a strong understanding of the science of reading and its implications for classroom practice and successful systems that support implementation of evidence‑based literacy instruction. They will also bring knowledge of the intersection of language and literacy, particularly as it relates to multilingual learners, and will approach this work with curiosity, rigor, and a commitment to co‑creating solutions with partners.

This position may support work across a range of funding contexts, including federally funded technical assistance centers and state and district contracts. The Literacy Technical Assistance Specialist will lead projects focused on literacy improvement, educator effectiveness, and implementation of evidence‑based literacy practices aligned with state and local priorities. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record working with state and/or local education agencies and a demonstrated ability to ask the right questions, generate and use evidence, and translate research into actionable guidance for educators and leaders.

West Ed’s Language and Literacy team is a collaborative group of researchers, practitioners, and professional learning designers united by a shared commitment to equity and excellence in literacy education. We partner with schools, districts, and state education agencies to strengthen literacy outcomes for all learners through professional learning design and facilitation, instructional coaching, curriculum development, and program evaluation across grade levels and contexts.

We bring both rigor and care to everything we do, grounding our practice in research while centering the assets and experiences of the educators and students we serve. Our work reflects deep expertise supporting multilingual learners, students who struggle with reading, and educators working in diverse and under‑resourced settings.

• Design and provide technical assistance to state and local education agency partners, with particular attention to PreK‑5 literacy instruction and the needs of multilingual learners.
• Develop…