Technical Assistance Consultant – Special Education

• Multi-tiered system of support
• Early childhood
• Special education
• English learners

AIR is dedicated to making the education system work for all learners. We provide an unparalleled continuum of research, evaluation and technical assistance at all levels of the education system—district, state, regional, national, and international. You will be joining highly educated professionals committed to making a difference in education. Staff members are encouraged to add their skills and expertise to multidisciplinary teams that draw on staff’s assembled knowledge to deliver the strategies that make an impact.

The Technical Assistance Consultant will coordinate, support, and lead teams on projects related to special education systems and K-12 students with disabilities. This work will include interaction with state education agencies, district leaders, educator preparation programs, education cooperatives, and other education organizations. The work will also include the development and implementation of training and technical assistance (TTA) tools and processes designed to support clients with a range of needs. Responsibilities include:

• Work with teams to develop competitive proposals for new projects related to special education
• Deliver effective in-person and virtual professional learning on special education topics
• Support the implementation and management of technical assistance and evaluation projects related to special education and K-12 students with disabilities that apply research and evidence with state and local entities
• Present at professional conferences and webinars
• Provide ongoing technical assistance and coaching to clients related to special education topics including but not limited to inclusion, instruction, intervention, assessment, data use, systems coaching, leadership and workforce development
• Develop high-quality training materials, toolkits, curricula, research briefs, and other resources focused on special education
• Write for publication

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Experience with learning management systems preferred but not required
• Experience providing coaching to teachers and/or leaders
• Minimum of 2 years teaching and school administration experience
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or a PhD
• Experience developing and delivering professional learning content for teachers, interventionists, and school and district leaders via in person and online learning formats
• Experience managing projects or tasks
• Strong content knowledge of special education, including inclusion, instruction, intervention, assessment, data use, systems coaching, leadership, and workforce development

Skills:

• Ability to travel (~10%)
• Publication record preferred but not required
• Effective interpersonal skills to ensure successful communication with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to balance multiple projects
• Successful federal and/or state grant writing expertise preferred but not required

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.

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 rigorous 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.