TA Consultant, Continuous Improvement Coaching
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Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Join AIR as a Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant and use your experience and knowledge to help us deliver on our mission: to generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all. The TA Consultant will specialize in continuous improvement coaching supporting postsecondary institutions community schools and youthserving organizations to strengthen implementation of evidence-based strategies.
The TA Consultant will provide technical assistance and capacity-building services to state and local education agencies schools and education partners focusing on evidence-based solutions in areas such as school and program improvement family engagement school climate MTSS career pathways rural education and more. This role involves developing resources training coaching and guidance to strengthen education systems at the school district and state levels.
This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIRsU.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.
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. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.
Responsibilities:
- Develop training materials implementation measures and protocols for monitoring and supporting education initiatives acrossvarious topics.
- Deliver training professional development and coaching to support educators administrators and leaders in implementing new programs and/or engaging in continuous improvement processes.
- Develop and contribute to 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.
- 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.
- Lead discrete projects or major workstreams including planning execution and client coordination.
Qualifications:
Education Knowledge and Experience
- Masters degree or higher with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in education required.
- Experience working directly with or in school districts state education agencies and/or postsecondary education systems.
- Experience coaching and/or creating and facilitating professional learning for school staff leaders and/or community partners.
- Demonstrated experience working in postsecondary education systems and in at least one of the following areas: community schools family engagement or youth development with a track record of supporting cross-sector teams serving students and families.
- Three years or more of technical assistance experience in either improvement science or continuous improvement capacities.
- Demonstrated experience in project organization and management.
- Experience working with educators or staff supporting mental health special education or wraparound services in educational settings.
- 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.
- Flexibility/adaptability including an ability to work in dynamic environments and think strategically about how to tailor materials and processes to meet local needs.
- Willingness and ability to travel locally and nationally as needed (up to 25% time spent traveling and supporting schools and communities in-person).
- Ability to apply research evaluation or data-informed approaches to inform technical assistance support decision-making and guide continuous improvement.
- Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in both in-person and virtual environments.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Disclosures: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.
American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basisof any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law including but not limited to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braid locks and twists) creed color religion alienage or national origin ancestry citizenship status age physical or mental disability medical condition (e.g. cancer) sex gender gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status civil union status pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions genetic information or military or veteran status. 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 maintains a drug-free work environment.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability please send an email to Taliba Boone ator call 202.403.5000.
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Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$92700 - $113000 USD
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About Company
Since 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been advancing evidence to evolve systems, improve lives, and ultimately create a better, more equitable world. We are a nonprofit research and technical assistance organization working to solve some of the most urgent challe ... View more
