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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in ELA/Literacy, project management, and technical assistance within K-12 educational settings. Capable of leading professional development initiatives and communicating effectively with diverse audiences.
Highest-signal resume keywords
PhD In Education Or Social SciencesExpertise In ELA/LiteracyK-12 Teaching ExperienceProject ManagementLiteracy Assessment
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Hard Skills
Technical AssistanceLiteracy AssessmentProject ManagementResearch MethodsCurriculum ReviewProposal WritingData AnalysisInstructional LeadershipMultilingual LearnersFoundational Literacy
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsRelational PracticesCommunication SkillsMentorshipAdaptability
Industry Keywords
K-12 EducationEducational ImprovementProfessional LearningDisciplinary LiteracyCulturally Sustaining PracticesMulti-Tiered Systems Of SupportInstructional QualitySchool Systems ChangeHistorically Underserved CommunitiesAI In Writing Instruction
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Evaluate and/or provide technical assistance for large-scale educational improvement efforts
- Support professional learning programs and development of resources for foundational skills, reading comprehension, multilingual learners, writing from source material, and disciplinary literacy
- Provide ELA/literacy expertise through consultation and targeted contributions
- Support literacy assessment, measurement of literacy-focused instructional practice, ELA curricular material review, and synthesis of current literacy research
- Manage large tasks on complex projects, including survey collection and analysis and training and leading classroom observation teams
- Assist with budgeting and project management activities
- Communicate data and findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Contribute to or lead proposal writing and generate innovative literacy education proposal ideas
- Mentor and support colleagues’ professional growth
- Engage in project-embedded mentorship and professional development
Requirements
What you’ll need- Cover letter is required, including interest in the position and training and experience in ELA/literacy
- PhD in education or social sciences discipline OR a similar master’s degree and 5 years’ experience conducting research and/or providing technical assistance
- Demonstrated expertise in ELA/literacy through coursework, prior work experience, and/or a dissertation or publications
- Experience with multiple research and/or technical assistance methods
- Strong preference for experience in K-12 school settings
- Capacity to support and lead multiple projects simultaneously and adapt as priorities shift
- Strong organizational skills and relational practices
- Experience generating clear, concise verbal and written communications for broad audiences
- Willingness to travel 5-6 times per year for school site visits, with many visits lasting 3-4 days
- U.S. citizenship required due to contract requirements
- Desired: K-12 teaching experience in the US public education system, especially in historically underserved communities
- Desired: expertise in systems change at school, district, or state levels
- Desired: multilingual and multicultural experiences
- Desired: expertise in foundational literacy, reading comprehension, classroom instructional practice, ELA/literacy curriculum, measuring instructional quality, K-12 teacher professional learning, literacy assessment, intervention or multi-tiered systems of support, instructional leadership, culturally sustaining practices, multilingual learners, or AI in writing instruction or assessment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Pay for Outstanding Performance program may apply
- Annual Performance Based Compensation program may apply
- Competitive benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Ongoing project-embedded mentorship
- Hybrid work schedule may be accommodated for those located near an SRI office
- Background check for candidates receiving a conditional offer