Technical Assistance Consultant, Special Education (Part-Time)

The role

The Technical Assistance Provider will lead and deliver evidence-based professional development, coaching, and technical assistance. This work aims to improve special education services and outcomes for students with disabilities at local, state, and federal levels.

What you will do

• Develop training materials, implementation measures, and protocols.
• Deliver training, professional development, and coaching to teachers.
• Provide expertise on literacy teaching and learning to support research activities.
• Contribute to the development of reports for clients and partners.
• Represent the organization in interactions with state, local, and site-based staff.
• Contribute to capacity building efforts within special education organizations.
• Work on collaborative project teams and supervise research/TA assistants.
• Contribute to team efforts to develop new business opportunities.
• Manage or lead projects or tasks.

Required qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in special education or related field with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in education or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related special education requirements.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering virtual and onsite professional development and coaching to local educators in Tennessee.
• Experience using evidence-based instructional practices and effective strategies to design and deliver professional development and adult learning.
• Extensive experience providing direct special education-related training, coaching, or technical assistance to local educators or instructional leaders.
• Familiarity with strategies to support students from a variety of cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
• Experience collaborating with education service providers, curriculum developers, researchers, or professional associations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong commitment to improving instructional quality and student outcomes through the use of research-based practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally within Tennessee and nationally as needed.

Before you apply

• 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.
• Residency in Tennessee is required.
• Candidates will undergo reference and background checks.

About the company

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance. They generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions to expand opportunities and improve lives.